articles within the ‘Creative’ category

Jane Fulton Suri of IDEO

By James Caldwell | Published: February 2nd, 2009

I recently went to see Jane Fulton Suri speak at the Ontario College of Art and Design, she is the Chief Creative Director of IDEO which is a California-based design firm. She comes from a background in human factors psychology and architecture and is a one of the people championing and trying to evolve human-centred design methods. She has been a contributing author for several periodicals and also published her own book, ‘Thoughtless Acts?’.

Designing a Better Gate

By James Caldwell | Published: February 2nd, 2009

I have always liked metal work and thought that most of what we see while we walk through our communities could be better. I also know that some areas, like mine, or most areas in New York City, have too much metal work and there needs to be a new approach. Now that is all fine but most people’s budgets do not allow for new technology or uber-creative metal work.

India Trip

By James Caldwell | Published: November 27th, 2008

Last year I went to India for a vacation and all around me, whether intended or not, there were beautiful examples of pattern, design and colour. This is a brief photo essay concerning my trip.