Hi there!
I’m John. Nice to e-meet you and welcome to my blog 🙂
Before we get into the nitty-gritty, I’ll give you a sneak peek of what you’ll find in this entry. (top secret!)
- A bit about me
- Where this journey began
- Who I’ll be working with
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Let’s start with myself. I graduated as a product designer from Brighton University while also working for Brandwatch’s product team, which I called my home for the last 5 years.
Currently, I would describe myself as a creative researcher in the digital world, as my interests range from art to design to anthropology. This has been a focus in my more recent work, where I’ve been able to mix passion and skill.
This was no easy task, and if anything, it made me understand just how thorough the design process should be. Luckily, I found myself wanting to learn more about the subject. One thing led to another, and before I knew it, I had dedicated a large portion of my final year projects to understanding what makes digital communities tick.
Fast forward a year after I graduated, and I’ve enrolled in this program to further develop my expertise and hone my craft.
Originally, I actually wasn’t going to continue my endeavours in digital communities as I was supposed to work with a different client for my Wicked Problem. It was through participating in the Tampere Hackathon that I met Niklas Nylund and the team over at Vapriiki Museum. Niklas also happens to be interested in preserving internet community history. Upon hearing their presentation I knew I had to introduce myself as it was too good of an opportunity to pass up.
I’ll be introducing Niklas and Vapriiki in my next blog! Stay tuned.
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