Hi! I’m an experience designer, strategist, curator, and internet researcher.
I love connecting internet-driven insights to real-world phenomena, facilitating workshops and events, designing user tests, and solving problems related to spatial/systems design.
CURRENT: A little of everything for Rhizome.org of New Museum + Researching the rhythmic patterns of group chats for a trust.support grant
PAST CLIENTS:
Nike, Chanel, Brookfield Properties. Tiffany & Co, Petco, Rogers/FIDO, Caesar’s Entertainment & Casinos, JDS Development Group, MLB, Modelorama, Chick-fil-a, Triple Five Group, Citi Bank
Lightshine chamber is a discord community for the creation, discovery, and discussion of open knowledge. It was created in 2020 by muein + Sofia Pujol <3
The culture found within the discord is extremely fluid - members shifting between frequent posters and lurkers, becoming the occasional organizer, and using the discord itself as an indexed reference library.
The culture found within the discord is extremely fluid - members shifting between frequent posters and lurkers, becoming the occasional organizer, and using the discord itself as an indexed reference library.
Despite interest in complex subjects - the group collectively practices translation, patiently making sure every person who is interested is able to learn something - no matter their background or experience.
OUR TENETS
1. Knowledge must be accessible and easy to access.
Share resources that are interesting to you - bonus points if they are available for free
2. Knowledge is a privilege.
Be aware that having the ability to learn and have discussions is something that not everyone has access to. Ideas are often wrapped behind paywalls,.
Share resources that are interesting to you - bonus points if they are available for free
2. Knowledge is a privilege.
Be aware that having the ability to learn and have discussions is something that not everyone has access to. Ideas are often wrapped behind paywalls,.
inaccessible language, or time constraints. Think your role in encouraging safe exploration for others.
3. Knowledge means nothing without context.
Pay attention to what you're reading, who wrote it, and why. Ask yourself where it fits within the bigger picture and be open to exploring alternative perspectives.
3. Knowledge means nothing without context.
Pay attention to what you're reading, who wrote it, and why. Ask yourself where it fits within the bigger picture and be open to exploring alternative perspectives.
The structure of the group allowED every member to collectively run the group - anyone could create channels, host events, and spark discussion. There were a few reoccurring events such as ‘movie nights’, ‘discussion groups’, and monthly “present anything” days.
Links shared in the group are roughly beginning to be documented in are.na channels - but the bulk of resources are found within the discord.
My favorite event are the casual presentations. It was designed to be a format that allows anyone to have the stage to talk about something they love.
Each member is given 10 minutes to discuss their research, practice their speaking skills, or just have a little fun.
A few presentations we’ve done include topics such as:
- the web + digital environments as healing and sacred space
- fandom culture, OSINT, and community organization
- history of advertising in games, especially marketed towards children
- a guide to “slow internet” and exploration into html homepages
- my experience playing a clone of the first MMO
- history of phracking, open source, and freedom of information
