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As with the dual valence of the word, "materious" we are interested in
the physical substance as well as the substantiveness of designed
objects. Of special attraction is the domestic sphere—a
space in which artifacts have a particular capacity for intimate
engagement with individuals. Our work ranges from the speculative
to the commercial—at times we aim for provocation and
perturbation, while at others, sustenance and service. Despite
diversity of intent, process, product, and use context, ultimately
we wish to imagine new possibilities for human-object relationships.Stephanie received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Mechanical Engineering, and upon graduation took a job at Ford Motor Company as a product development engineer. After two years with Ford, she returned to school to study at the Rhode Island School of Design, where she received her Masters in Industrial Design. She is currently an Associate Professor and Program Chair of Industrial Design at the University of Illinois — Chicago.In addition to a PhD and MA in sociocultural anthropology from the University of Chicago, Bruce received a Masters of Industrial Design degree from Pratt Institute and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University. Presently he is a visiting Associate Professor, and Graduate Program Chair at the University of Illinois — Chicago. He focuses on design research along with issues of innovation and problem/opportunity definition, and has lectured, exhibited, and published nationally and internationally. Prior to teaching, Bruce worked in the contract furniture industry within Haworth’s think-tank, the Ideation group, helping to bridge the gap between research on the built environment and design solutions.
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