Education
University of New Mexico - Geology
BS Psych/Experimental Psychology, University of Iowa --1975
MA, University of Iowa --1978
MFA, School of Art and Art History, University of Iowa --1980
Steven Herrnstadt
University Professor Emeritus, Industrial DesignContact
(515) 294-3928
Campus Office: 278 Design
Mailing Address
Industrial Design Department
158 College of Design
Ames, IA, 50011
Industrial Design Department
158 College of Design
Ames, IA, 50011
Bio
Background
Steven has worked as Senior Project Manager on projects for the Smithsonian Insitution, Adler Planetarium, National Forest Foundation among others. He has studied, worked, researched, exhibited and presented knthe Fine Arts & Design, industrial design and entrepreneurship, the interaction of design, art, science and engineering; embedded and physical computing, cutlery and edge tool design, scientific and creative visualization; game design and development; interactive realtime simulations; environmental issues and writing; synthetic environments and virtual reality; large-format environmental photography; digital imaging; CADD, fabrication, Metal Smithing, Creative thought and ideation, 3D omni-stereo imaging.
Current Projects
Industrial design and entrepreneurship, cutlery and edge tool - traditional and experimental design, smithing and techniques. ISURP Startup Factory, Department of Industrial Design StartUp Studio.
ISURP Startup Factory instructor and mentor
StartUp Studio - Department of Industrial Design
Edge tool design
Ambient sound recording
Incision
Biophilia
Environmental Photography