JASON AStON
Explorer of creativity, education, technology, experience and wonder: I often find myself entranced by new media art and installations, novel products, and the future of design. I also love 📚reading, art, sports, and creating reasons to hang.
Still finding myself. How about you?
Featured Projects
Moon Moon Moon
Turn nothing into something - make a drawing, make a mark. Connect with others through this space of imagination. A collaboration between Olafur Eliasson, Ai WeiWei and artistic direction and development by yours truly.
Mtv and Intel
A superstart DJ, a giant projection-mapped cube, interactive movement-and-sound sensitive visuals, and an empty airplane hangar.
Nickelodeon
A Maker Faire best-in-show multimedia, experiential installation weaving STEAM education with game creation, game play, and character design.
BFA
A complete redesign of the BFA interface with a refreshed UI and spatial outlook.
News
Congrats EJ!
October 21, 2024
Another thesis defense in the bag! It took a bit longer than anticipated, but EJ has defended successfully. Happy to serve as your committee chair and witness such wonderful work!
Just developed two new courses for Tech and Info Design!
October 11, 2024
Just finished creating two new courses for the new Technology and Information Design major here at the UMD College of Information: Intro to Information Design, and Project Design Patterns and Development. I am super proud of the work that went into each! I'll post syllabi upon approval!
DataGOAT has been funded by NSF!
October 1, 2024
A project that I will play a minor role in developing has just been awarded an NSF grant! The aim of the DataGOAT project is to embed data literacy in university athletics to address systemic racism and data autonomy in undergraduate STEM education. Go team! Abstract is here!
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