Andy Conrad

MDes 2010
 
Research
Strategy/Planning



project 1: Sustainability Behavior Audit
As the Project Coordinator of IIT's 2009 Behavior Audit, I designed a 3-phase observational study aimed to identify metrics, repeatable methods, and opportunity areas around commuting.
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personal statement
For a long time I felt worried about not being a “T-shaped person.” Then, I realized I am actually that curvy-sided triangle at the center of a 3-piece Venn diagram. Yes, I’ve come to think of myself as the intersection of Design, Research, and Psychology.

Seeking full-time position for May 2010 and part-time engagements until then.
project 2: Chicago Skate Culture
To understand how winter affects Chicago skate culture, teammate Judd Morgenstern and I conduct intercept interviews at local skate parks and shops.
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project 3: Responsive Transport
In commemoration of the 1909 Burnham plan, my Systems Design course investigates Chicago’s next 100 years. The project addresses public, private, and commercial transportation.
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