ITP
My graduate school was the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) at New York University. ITP’s mission is to explore the imaginative use of communications technologies—how they might augment, improve, and bring delight, utility and meaning into people’s lives. Students earn a terminal Master’s degree after two years of intensive technical, creative and conceptual work.
Molecular Gastronomy Spherification
Molecular gastronomy is a cooking style that uses unconventional techniques to create a dish. Often, you’ll craft something that will
A discussion about my research into online dating
A discussion about my research into online dating for the Temporary Expert class at NYU ITP
Questions to drive my online dating research
What unique features from special interest dating networks could be used in mainstream straight ones?
Examining race when it comes to online dating
I’ve been looking at studies examining race when it comes to online dating. One indicates strong preferences for a partner of their own ethnicity Another shows a more complex system of preferences likely dictated by societal norms.
Diversity in Online Dating
When I talk to others about my research into online dating, many of them convey their own stories to me.
The Verge talks to OkCupid
The Verge talks to OkCupid, the dating site with a propensity for data research. Alexis Ohanian sits with Christian Rudder
How I Gamed Online Data to Meet My Match
How I Gamed Online Data to Meet My Match: Amy Webb at TEDxMidAtlantic (by TEDxTalks) This was a great talk
Doll
I created a robotic ventriloquist dummy for a performer friend. This involved dissecting an off-the-shelf doll toy.
Zombie Decomposition Art Research
With a couple projects around zombies, I’m looking at visual guidance on how they might look over time.