John
About Me
I specialize in the design of experimental objects and spaces that challenge existing expectations and established behaviour via unconventional design methodologies. My projects explore the territory where ‘things’ are dynamic and responsive. Increasingly, these ‘things’ are designed and fabricated by means of computer-based tools.
Degrees:
PhD, Design & Technology, Robert Gordon University '08
MA, Art as Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University '97
MFA, Sculpture, Ohio State University '96
BA(Hons) Fine Art, Glasgow School of Art '93
Non-rootoftwo work:
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan, starting January '08
3D Designer (freelance), Malcolm Cochran Studio, '02 – '07
Associate Lecturer (Fixed Term) Leeds College of Art and Design, '03 – '04
Designer/Model Maker, Evenflo Company Inc. '99 – '03
Recently, I was invited to give a presentation to the Product Design students at Glasgow School of Art. The aim was to try to expose them to the context within which they will be expected to work one day. The talk was about my education/career background, interests, on-going projects, the whole John Marshall story, really. The slides from this talk are below:
