Author Archives: Steve America

In 2005 I was asked by eco-activist and author Gregory Wright to provide illustrations for an article entitled “Envisioning Solar Makeovers” in Solar Today Magazine showing how landmark Los Angeles buildings might be retrofitted with solar panels in a way … Continue reading →

  After graduating from SCI-Arc in 2005 I began teaching electronics classes in the Visual Arts department at UCSD. Electronics I+II Special Topics in Computing in the Arts History of Art and Technology Senior Thesis coordinator for ICAM major (Interdisciplinary … Continue reading →

Courses I taught at Otis: Professional Practice – A general preparatory course in business fundamentals for design professionals covering issues of employment law, intellectual property law, best presentation practices and practice design. Integrated Design Studio – The Integrated Design Studio … Continue reading →

I taught the electronics classes in the Department of Art and Technology Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for 6 years beginning in 1995. During my time there I developed a sophisticated curriculum for teaching hands-on … Continue reading →