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PhD Design Language

August 3, 2017

Supporting academic writing through visual communication.

ARQDIS Website: Process

ARQDIS Website: Context

ARQDIS Website: Guiding Question

ARQDIS Website: Problem Identification

ARQDIS Website: Project Objectives

ARQDIS Website: Project Management

ARQDIS Website: Research Strategy

ARQDIS Website: Research Strategy

ARQDIS Website: Stakeholder Mapping

ARQDIS Website: Ethnographic Research

ARQDIS Website: Rose, Thorn, Bud

ARQDIS Website: Entities Position Map

ARQDIS Website: Content Analysis

ARQDIS Website: Venn Diagramming

ARQDIS Website: Information Architecture

ARQDIS Website: Wireframe

ARQDIS Website: User Interface

ARQDIS Website: Launch

ARQDIS Website

May 26, 2016

Bringing a community together around Architecture and Design.

FutureWork Forum

FutureWork: Experience Design

FutureWork: Wayfinding System

FutureWork: Wayfinding System

FutureWork: Projected Backdrops

FutureWork: Projected Backdrops

FutureWork: Projected Backdrops

FutureWork: Online Marketing Campaign

FutureWork: Online Marketing Campaign

FutureWork: Registration Website

FutureWork: Registration Website

FutureWork: Stationary

FutureWork: Stationary

FutureWork Forum

FutureWork Forum

May 22, 2016

Creating a cohesive experience to ignite conversations about the future of work.

YouthEngageNC: Applications

YouthEngageNC: Generative Design

YouthEngageNC: Generative Design

#YouthEngageNC

May 15, 2016

Building a strong online network to promote youth civic engagement.

Autobotika

December 3, 2015

Combining art and science to create an adaptable identity system.

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Americanflat Posters

November 22, 2015

Reviving classic photos of celebrities to create new pieces for the art lover.

Diatrapper: Process

Diatrapper: Context

Diatrapper: Problem Identification

Diatrapper: Qualitative Research

Diatrapper: Qualitative Research

Diatrapper: Quantitative Research

Diatrapper: Research Synthesis

Diatrapper: Precedents and Inspiration

Diatrapper: Ideation

Diatrapper: Features and Components

Diatrapper: Operation

Diatrapper: Dimensions and Coverage

Diatrapper: Sequence of Use

Diatrapper: Sequence of Use

Diatrapper: Sequence of Use

Diatrapper: Sequence of Use

Diatrapper Sequence of Use

Diatrapper: Context Shot

Diatrapper

June 3, 2015

Enabling farmers to fight pests while keeping the environment safe.

Dune Urban Furniture

Dune in Context

Dune: Street Bollard

Dune: Public Seating

Dune: Bike Parking Rack

Dune: Form Generation

Dune Urban Furniture

Dune Urban Furniture

May 26, 2015

Making a friendlier city by exploring the plastic possibilities of concrete.

Eco-3: Guiding Questions

Eco-3: Guiding Questions

Eco-3: Guiding Questions

Eco-3: Problem Identification

Eco-3: Design Objectives

Eco-3: Research Plan

Eco-3: Self-Documentation

Eco-3: Contextual Inquiry

Eco-3: Ethnographic Interviews

Eco-3: Research Synthesis

Eco-3: Research Synthesis

Eco-3: Design Solution

Eco-3: Design Solution

Eco-3: Design Solution

Eco-3: Design Solution

Eco-3: Design Solution

Eco-3: Fashion Shot

ECO-3

April 4, 2015

Rationalizing the use of water, space, and resources in the bathroom.

Featured

Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Design Education and Research

Fall 2022 - In Progress | Principal Investigator
Appalachian State University, Department of Applied Design

Since July 2022, I have been exploring the integration of AI tools, particularly text-to-image generators (e.g., Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion), into design education and research. I have introduced these tools to some of my students, who have been able to use them to strengthen ideation in their design process. Also, I have explored these tools with my colleagues at the App DigiFab learning community, creating a collective digital installation showcased at the Transformations Exhibition at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. This project intends to continue exploring AI's role in my teaching and research in design.

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Metacognition and Design

Metacognition in the Wild: An Exploration of Metacognition in Design Education

Fall 2018 - Spring 2021 | Co-Investigator
Appalachian State University, Department of Applied Design
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, School of Product Design
Co-PI: Juanita Gonzalez-Tobon, PhD, Universidad Javeriana, Colombia

Metacognition is recognized as a fundamental ability to promote deep learning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Given the importance that these abilities have in design education, this project aims to study how these are developed and how metacognitive strategies can be taught in design educational settings.

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CirCob: Bio-Based Materials for the Circular Economy

Spring 2019 - Spring 2020 | Co-Investigator
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, School of Product Design

Research project intended to develop composite materials and consumer products using the waste from corn crops to substitute and reduce the use of plastic materials. The project is a joint effort between our research group at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano and local corn producers in the southwest of Colombia.

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Education on Climate Change

Education, Mitigation, and Adaptation to Climate Change in Tropical Ecosystems

Summer 2018 - Spring 2020 | Co-Investigator
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, School of Product Design + Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences

Tropical ecosystems are considered the most vulnerable to climate change. To address some of the complex challenges posed by this situation, we are developing a transdisciplinary approach to support collaboration among academic and non-academic actors using design-based methods.

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Fique (Furcraea spp)

Integral Use of "Fique" (Furcraea spp) and Other Natural Fibers

Spring 2019 - Spring 2020 | Co-Investigator
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, School of Product Design

Research project focused on developing new products and materials using "fique" (Furcraea spp) and other natural fibers obtained from coconut, corn, and sisal. The goal of the project is to create applications with high added value that can contribute to the growth of local rural economies in Colombia.

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Amiflux Encarfox

Improvement of the Production Process of Biological Control Systems Encarfox® and Amifux®

Spring 2019 - Spring 2020 | Co-Investigator
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Biosystems Research Center

Encarfox® and Amifux® are biological control systems designed to reduce the populations of certain pests that affect greenhouse crops. This research project is intended to enhance the production processes of these systems to reduce their cost, increase their effectiveness, and improve the work conditions of their producers.

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Assessing the Impact of the LAS Experience: A Longitudinal Study

Spring 2017 - Fall 2017 | Research Associate
North Carolina State University, College of Design + Laboratory for Analytic Sciences

The Laboratory for Analytic Sciences (LAS) brings together members of the government, industry, and academia to develop new tools and methods that help the intelligence community in making sense of large volumes of data. This project was intended to study the impact of this collaborative experience on government LAS members.

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Doctoral Dissertation: Empathy Expression and Development in the Context of Industrial Design Education

Fall 2012 - Fall 2016 | Doctoral Student
North Carolina State University, PhD in Design Program

Empathy is recognized as an essential ability in social life and in the design practice. My doctoral dissertation explored empathy in the context of industrial design education, from an empirical approach, to identify how students express empathy for users and stakeholders and how design educators promote empathy in the design studio.

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Master's Thesis: Implementation of a Design-Based Learning Model in an After-School Context

Fall 2009 - Spring 2012 | Master Student
Universidad de los Andes, Master in Education Program

For my master's thesis, I planned, implemented, documented, and evaluated an after-school program based on the Design Thinking process. The program was aimed at promoting creative problem-solving skills in 4th grade children whose design and learning process was studied from a qualitative approach.

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Generative Design for Branding: Exploring the Uses of Computation in Graphic Design Applications

Spring 2010 | Principal Investigator
Universidad de los Andes, School of Architecture and Design

Considering the impact that programming has had on how designers conceive and produce form, this project explored the use of generative design methods in graphic design and, specifically, to create branding systems that morph and adapt to diverse applications by following a computer algorithm.

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Design Projects

PhD Design Language

PhD Design Language

Supporting academic writing through visual communication.

Read more →

Bringing a community together around Architecture and Design.

Read more →

FutureWork Forum

FutureWork Forum

Creating a cohesive experience to ignite conversations about the future of work.

Read more →

Building a strong online network to promote youth civic engagement.

Read more →

Combining art and science to create an adaptable identity system.

Read more →

Americanflat Posters

Americanflat Posters

Reviving classic photos of celebrities to create new pieces for the art lover.

Read more →

Enabling farmers to fight pests while keeping the environment safe.

Read more →

Dune Urban Furniture

Dune Urban Furniture

Making a friendlier city by exploring the plastic possibilities of concrete.

Read more →

Rationalizing the use of water, space, and resources in the bathroom.

Read more →