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Recognition & Noteworthy

My design work, teaching and research have been recognized all over the world. I'm humbled by the rewards and accolades and continue to strive every day to improve and grow.

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Center Funded

Philanthrophy Giving Campaign Quarterly: Winter 2014 Georgia Institute of Technology Oliver Gift supports endowment fund for the Oliver Professor of Practice position and funds multidisciplinary design and innovation center, the Innovation and Design Collaborative, located in the Georgia Tech library.

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AIA Foresight 

AIA Foresight Report: June 2014 Author: "Tenets of the 21st Century Designer"
Article on a new design philosohpy to instill a creative, more innovative culture into the next generation of designers and creatives.

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Faculty Spotlight

Technique Magazine: November 2011 Georgia Tech Faculty Spotlight Appointment of the first James L. Oliver Professor of the Practice in Design and Engineering, a joint appointment within the Colleges of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and College of Design in Industrial Design.

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Coke Smart Vending 

Beverage Cooler Design: May 2011 Coca-Cola Company Changes implemented into cooler redesign significantly reduced costs and increased stocking efficiency. Presentations were made to exec. management for implementation.

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Delta Redesign

Catering Cart Redesign: May 2011 Delta Airlines Design revisions (organizer, caster assembly and iPhone stability and training app) reduced work related (wrist / ankle) injuries by 68%.

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Green Energy Startup

Solar Power Residential System: April 2010 Armageddon Energy Residential modular solar system (startup company) featured in Popular Science Magazine.

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Elle Decor Award

Monthly Journal Set: Holiday 2008 Elle Decor, December 2008 Gift Guide Editor's Choice

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O Magazine Award

Monthly Journal Set: Holiday 2008 O Magazine, December 2008 Top 10 Gift's Guide

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New Brand Direction

Pottery Barn SMART Initiative: July 2007 Pinboard Charging Station / iPod Speaker Shelf Garners mention in tech centric web blogs as an innovative new direction for the brand. Quoted from Cool Hunting, Slash Gear, Crave, and Gizmodo.

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