Academic Navigator: Communication Design
Qualifications
Research Interests
Biography
As a design practitioner, educator and thinker, my focus is on outputting reflexive and critical research that integrates, and interrogates, the role of design in contemporary society.
In my professional practice, I have applied the Double-Diamond Design Process to solve design problems for businesses in the Education, Finance, as well as FMCG sectors, respectively. In my teaching practice, I have taught the understanding and application of the Double-Diamond design process to students, across all years, in the discipline of Communication/Graphic Design.
My current academic work’s focus is on exploring how the mainstream access and adoption of generative artificial intelligence in design education and practice affects established design paradigms.
This year, I have presented and submitted for published conference proceedings at DEFSA 2025. I have participated in the IIE’s 2025 Writer’s Retreat from 29 June – 4 July at Mont Fleur, Stellenbosch. This retreat was a focused time of writing in which I was able to produce a full paper for submission to an A-list journal (Technology, Pedagogy and Education).
Additionally, I participated in IIE Vega Research Workshop, facilitated by Dr Eugene Davids, from 15 – 16 May 2025. This workshop set the foundation for research enquiry, scientific writing and build a research focus as an emerging researcher.
Academic Navigator: Communication Design
Qualifications
Research Interests
Biography
As a design practitioner, educator and thinker, my focus is on outputting reflexive and critical research that integrates, and interrogates, the role of design in contemporary society.
In my professional practice, I have applied the Double-Diamond Design Process to solve design problems for businesses in the Education, Finance, as well as FMCG sectors, respectively. In my teaching practice, I have taught the understanding and application of the Double-Diamond design process to students, across all years, in the discipline of Communication/Graphic Design.
My current academic work’s focus is on exploring how the mainstream access and adoption of generative artificial intelligence in design education and practice affects established design paradigms.
This year, I have presented and submitted for published conference proceedings at DEFSA 2025. I have participated in the IIE’s 2025 Writer’s Retreat from 29 June – 4 July at Mont Fleur, Stellenbosch. This retreat was a focused time of writing in which I was able to produce a full paper for submission to an A-list journal (Technology, Pedagogy and Education).
Additionally, I participated in IIE Vega Research Workshop, facilitated by Dr Eugene Davids, from 15 – 16 May 2025. This workshop set the foundation for research enquiry, scientific writing and build a research focus as an emerging researcher.
An educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education
Formed by the strategic evolution of The IIE's Varsity College, IIE MSA, Vega and
the School of Hospitality and Service Management, uniting under the Emeris name.
Emeris is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754/07. View certificate here.
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