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Location:

I am privileged to live in the East Price Hill neighborhood on Cincinnati, Ohio’s West Side with my lovely wife Megan, a street cat called Lady, and eight chickens: Loki x 5, Buckeye, Chip, and Snowball.

Professional title:

Assistant Professor of Communication Design at the University of Cincinnati’s Ullman School of Design in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning.

What do you do?

I teach typography, design research methods, and an intro to design lecture. My research/scholarly/creative practices revolve around neighborhood-centered design.

Why?

I love teaching because college was one of the first places I experienced a dramatic transformation in myself. My perspectives changed; I met people unlike me and participated in many activities that shaped my life moving forward. It’s a great honor to be near students as they experience something similar.

I love neighborhoods, and while work in them moves incredibly slowly, it’s achievable. I’m with Seth D. Kaplan in believing that positive neighborhood changes have ripple effects beyond their boundaries.

What should we read/watch/listen to?

I’ve recently read or am reading:

• High Conflict by Amanda Ripley

• Mobility by Lydia Kiesling

• The Wire (Season 4) on Max

• The Crown (Season 6) on Netflix