Education Background:
1995-1998 MPhil in Communication Media, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
1987-1990 BA (Hons) in Fine Arts, Winchester School of Art, UK.
Previous Employment:
2021-2023 Lecturer, Visual Communication, University Of Sharjah, UAE.
2015-2018 Lecturer, Applied Media: HCT, Fujairah Women’s College, UAE.
2005-2007 Adjunct Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
2001-2003 Director of Studies, Communication Design, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore.
2000-2001 Course Director, Graphic Design, University of Bedfordshire, UK.
1995-1998 Researcher / Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
Research Interests:
Typography, Educational Philosophy in Higher Education, Educational Media Design, Qualitative Methodologies, User-Testing, Publishing, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Interdisciplinary Practice.
Publications：
International Symposium of Electronic Arts: ‘Revolution’ (John Moores' University, Liverpool, 1998)
‘A Study of the Changing Role of the Teaching of Typography within the Context of Hypermedia.’
Typography: New Era, New Language (UMIST, Manchester, 1995)
'Creativity, Functionality & Confusion; The Teaching of Typography in the U.K University Sector.’
Righton Press: ISBN10: 095277030X
Designer Magazine: Typography Issue: No 14, February 2007. Singapore.
DESIGN ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE: ISSN 0219-4856
• ‘Stefan Sagmeister.’ Interview.
• ‘Why Not Associates.' Interview with Andy Altmann.
• 'Experimental Jetset Play the Helvetica Card!' Article.
• 'Jonathan Barnbrook and Virus Fonts.’ Article.
• 'Text as Image, or Image as Text?' Article.
• 'Belief! The Singapore Biennale 2006.' Review.
• ‘Michael Sans: Truth in Materials.' Article.
• 'Oded Ezer: Typefaces that Come Alive!' Article.
• 'Design Scene.' Design and Lifestyle Column.
Designer Magazine: Interactive Issue: No 13, September 2006. Singapore.
DESIGN ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE: ISSN 0219-4856
• 'Tomato Interactive.' Interview with Joel Baumann
• ’Onedotzero: Review of Digital Arts Festival.’
• 'Colorzip comes to Singapore! 'Technology Feature.
• 'Kinetic Interactive.' Case Studies of Interactive Portfolio.
• ‘c-Curious about f-Furious!' Case Studies of Interactive Portfolio.
• ‘Big Active – Going Large?' Interview with Gerard Saint.
• 'Modernist Styling Goes Pop with Cappellini.’ Interview.
• 'Penguin Books and the Legacy of Jan Tschichold.' Article.
Designer Magazine: Packaging Issue: No 11, March 2006. Singapore.
DESIGN ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE: ISSN 0219-4856
• 'Madonna: Re-branding a Pop Icon.' Article.
• 'Orient Express of Packaging Design.' Interview with Jackie Tan
• ’How to Avoid the Pack Mentality in Packaging Design.' Feature.
