Visiting Research Specialist at UIC Innovation Center, Adjunct Faculty at IIT Institute of Design, Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Design at University of Illinois at Chicago, Independent Consultant at Independent Consultant
Location:
United States
Industry:
Design
Work:
UIC Innovation Center - Chicago, IL since Sep 2011
Visiting Research Specialist
IIT Institute of Design - Chicago, Il since Jan 2008
Adjunct Faculty
University of Illinois at Chicago since Jul 2010
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Design
Independent Consultant - Greater Chicago Area since Sep 2010
Independent Consultant
Iota Partners, LLC - Chicago Oct 2011 - Jul 2012
Project Manager
Education:
Illinois Institute of Technology 2001 - 2003
Master of Design, Design Planning
Carnegie Mellon University 1994 - 1999
BFA, Industrial Design
Skills:
Design Strategy Design Thinking Ethnography Interaction Design User Experience Design Design Research Systems Thinking Leadership Anthropology User-centered Design Experience Design Research Design User Experience Rapid Prototyping Industrial Design User Research Product Design Usability Testing Information Architecture Design Management HTML5 CS3
Honor & Awards:
IDEA SIlver 2012
Print Magazine Interaction Annual 2002.
2001 Communication Arts Interactive Gold Award, Business category
Motorola Solutions
Senior Manager of Experience Research
Motorola
Senior Manager of Experience Research
Narrative Science Aug 20, 2018 - Jun 2019
Design Advisor and Former Director of Product Design
Mcgraw-Hill Education Jul 1, 2016 - Jun 2018
Director of Experience Design, International and Professional
Independent Consultant Apr 2015 - Sep 2013
Independent Consultant
Education:
Illinois Institute of Technology 2001 - 2003
Masters, Design
Carnegie Mellon University 1994 - 1999
Bachelors, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design
Skills:
User Centered Design User Experience Ethnography User Research Design Strategy Design Thinking Experience Design Interaction Design Design Research Industrial Design Service Design User Experience Design Information Architecture Rapid Prototyping User Interface Design Adobe Creative Suite Product Design Concept Development Research Design Usability Testing Design Management Leadership Qualitative Research Wireframes Strategic Design User Interface User Scenarios Information Design Sketching Concept Generation Human Computer Interaction Concept Design Persona Data Visualization Visual Design Human Factors Contextual Inquiry Participatory Design Usability Heuristic Evaluation Usability Engineering Wire Framing Being Awesome Networking Systems Thinking Anthropology Html5 Cs3 Product Development Creative Direction
David Krantz - San Antonio TX, US Aradhana Goel - Chicago IL, US Joseph Graceffa - Chicago IL, US Mark Jones - Evanston IL, US Iain Roberts - Chicago IL, US April Starr - Chicago IL, US Thomas Keil Stat - Northbrook IL, US
Assignee:
AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP - Reno NV
International Classification:
G06F 17/30 G06F 3/14 G06F 7/06
US Classification:
707100, 707101, 707E17104, 707E17009, 707E17001
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and computer readable media to provide a multimedia timeline are disclosed. A first data object is added to a first multimedia timeline. The first multimedia timeline corresponds to a first life event. A first date reference for the first data object is received. The first data object is associated with the first multimedia timeline at a position based on the first date reference.
System And Method Of Providing A Multimedia Timeline
David Krantz - San Antonio TX, US Aradhana Goel - Chicago IL, US Joseph Graceffa - Chicago IL, US Mark Jones - Evanston IL, US Iain Roberts - Chicago IL, US April Starr - Chicago IL, US Thomas Keil Stat - Northbrook IL, US
Assignee:
AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP - Reno NV
International Classification:
G06F 17/30 G06F 15/00 G06F 3/048 G06F 15/16
US Classification:
707100, 715810, 715769, 709219, 707 10, 707E17001
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and computer readable media to provide one or more multimedia timelines are disclosed. A selection of data objects to add to a multimedia timeline may be received at a computer. The data objects may be sent to a server to be included in the multimedia timeline. The multimedia timeline may be configured to be accessible for viewing in a timeline format
System, Method, And Device To Wirelessly Communicate Multimedia Timeline Data
David Krantz - San Antonio TX, US Aradhana Goel - Chicago IL, US Joseph Graceffa - Chicago IL, US Mark Jones - Evanston IL, US Iain Roberts - Chicago IL, US April Starr - Chicago IL, US Thomas Keil Stat - Northbrook IL, US
Assignee:
AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP - Reno NV
International Classification:
G06F 15/16
US Classification:
709249
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and devices to provide to wirelessly communicate multimedia timeline data are disclosed. A first wireless network may be provided to communicate data associated with a multimedia timeline between a multimedia device and a second network. A request that identifies a multimedia timeline may be received from the multimedia device via the first wireless network. The request may be sent to a timeline server via the second network.
System And Method Of Accessing A Multimedia Timeline
David Krantz - San Antonio TX, US Aradhana Goel - Chicago IL, US Joseph Graceffa - Chicago IL, US Mark Jones - Evanston IL, US Iain Roberts - Chicago IL, US April Starr - Chicago IL, US Thomas Keil Stat - Northbrook IL, US
Assignee:
AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP - Reno NV
International Classification:
G06F 3/00
US Classification:
715730
Abstract:
Systems, computer readable media, and methods of accessing a multimedia timeline are disclosed. Multimedia timeline data may be received at a multimedia device. The multimedia timeline data may correspond to at least a portion of a multimedia timeline. The multimedia timeline may correspond to a life event. A graphical user interface may be provided to a display device. The graphical user interface may include at least the portion of the multimedia timeline in a timeline format.
System And Method Of Displaying A Multimedia Timeline
David Krantz - San Antonio TX, US Aradhana Goel - Chicago IL, US Joseph Graceffa - Chicago IL, US Mark Jones - Evanston IL, US Iain Roberts - Chicago IL, US April Starr - Chicago IL, US Thomas Keil Stat - Northbrook IL, US
Assignee:
AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP - Reno NV
International Classification:
G06F 3/00
US Classification:
715730
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and computer readable media to display a multimedia timeline are disclosed. Data associated with a multimedia timeline may be received. The multimedia timeline may correspond to a life event. A first view may be generated to display a first portion of the multimedia timeline in a timeline format at a display device. The first view may correspond to a first time period.
Device And Method For Accessing A Multimedia Timeline
David Krantz - San Antonio TX, US Aradhana Goel - Chicago IL, US Joseph Graceffa - Chicago IL, US Mark Jones - Evanston IL, US Iain Roberts - Chicago IL, US April Starr - Chicago IL, US Thomas Keil Stat - Northbrook IL, US
Assignee:
AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP - Reno NV
International Classification:
G06F 3/00
US Classification:
715741
Abstract:
Devices and methods for accessing a multimedia timeline are disclosed. A device may include a memory to store an access key to obtain access to a multimedia timeline. The device may also include an interface to send the access key to a multimedia device to obtain access to the multimedia timeline. The multimedia device may be configured to provide a graphical user interface to a display device for display of the multimedia timeline.
System And Method Of Providing Security For A Multimedia Timeline
David Krantz - San Antonio TX, US Aradhana Goel - Chicago IL, US Joseph Graceffa - Chicago IL, US Mark Jones - Evanston IL, US Iain Roberts - Chicago IL, US April Starr - Chicago IL, US Thomas Keil Stat - Northbrook IL, US
Assignee:
AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP - Reno NV
International Classification:
G06F 17/00
US Classification:
726 2
Abstract:
Systems and methods of providing security for a multimedia timeline are disclosed. A first set of multimedia items may be provided to a visual display to obtain access to a multimedia timeline. A first selection of at least one of the first set of multimedia items may be received. Access may be provided to the multimedia timeline when the first selection matches a first key.
Remote Control Apparatus And Method Of Interacting With A Multimedia Timeline User Interface
David Krantz - San Antonio TX, US Aradhana Goel - Chicago IL, US Joseph Graceffa - Chicago IL, US Mark Jones - Evanston IL, US Iain Roberts - Chicago IL, US April Starr - Chicago IL, US Thomas Keil Stat - Northbrook IL, US
Assignee:
AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP - Reno NV
International Classification:
G09G 5/00
US Classification:
345156
Abstract:
Remote control devices and methods of interacting with a multimedia timeline user interface are disclosed. A remote control apparatus may include a first selector to make a selection of a graphical user interface associated with a multimedia timeline. The remote control apparatus may include a transmitter to transmit the selection to a multimedia device configured to provide the graphical user interface to a display device. The remote control apparatus may include at least one date range selector to modify a date range displayed on the graphical user interface.
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April Starr
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Author of edgy teen fiction (alter ego of romance author Dawn Atkins)