John Marshall
Associate Professor
Associate Professor, Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
Founding Director, MDes Integrative Design Program
Contact
- Email: John Marshall
- Office: 1016 AA
- Phone: (734) 615-8062
Biography
Curriculum Vitae- Ph.D. Robert Gordon University, 2008
- M.A. Manchester Metropolitan University, 1997
- M.F.A. Ohio State University, 1996
- B.A.(Hons) Glasgow School of Art, 1993
John is a designer, educator, and creative technologist with over 20 years’ experience. He is interested in the new ecologies created by the intersection of objects, tangible interaction, and networks. John designs interactions for a range of platforms, scales, and sites. His current research focuses on design methods, digital fabrication, tangible interaction, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and problem-based learning.
John co-directs rootoftwo, LLC (with Cézanne Charles). rootoftwo make hybrid design projects that test the materiality and consequences of technology at the city-scale. They create social objects, experiences, and works for the public realm which engage participants in civic future-making. They have worked with clients, collaborators and institutions to present work in Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Japan, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Recent projects have been featured in Wired, FastCompany, Dezeen, Dwell, Studio International, Fresh Art International, and The Guardian. They were selected to represent Detroit UNESCO City of Design at the 11th Annual Meeting of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), at the Centre des Arts in Enghien-les-Bains, France.
John also co-directs r+d LAB, LLC a meshing of rootoftwo (Cézanne Charles and John Marshall) + DAUB (Karl Daubmann) a research-led collaborative entity to remix models of practice including laboratory, workshop, think-tank, garage, studio, and agency that lead to innovative approaches, designs and environments. r+d LAB projects have been awarded an American Institute of Architects Michigan Award 2016, an American Institute of Architects Small Project Practitioners Award 2010, Architect Magazine's 2010 R+D Award for architectural research, and have been highly commended in the 2011 ar+d Awards for Emerging Architecture from the Architectural Review.
As an educator at University of Michigan, John pursues new educational models, technologies and tools for teaching and learning. He is the founding director of the Master of Design (MDes) in Integrative Design program at Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design. Together with MDes graduate students John has designed and led charrettes for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, IBM Watson Health; and has worked with industry leaders including Guardian Industries Corp, Georgia Pacific, Molex, Stryker, and Steelcase. John designed and led the inaugural Impact Hackathon at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business to bring together global leaders — including entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, business leaders, and academics — to catalyze transformational ideas in social impact investing. He is a participant in the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI), and the Community-Academic Research Network (CAR-Net).
Previously, John worked as part of a collaborative product development team at consumer baby products manufacturer Evenflo Company, Inc. During this time, he was instrumental in transitioning the company to a rapid prototyping-based product development process. He also taught 3D design at Leeds College of Art & Design in the UK.
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John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019
John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019FACULTYAn urban and landscape design strategy and cultural center connection framework for the Detroit I...
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John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019
John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019FACULTYAn urban and landscape design strategy and cultural center connection framework for the Detroit I...
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John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019
John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019FACULTYAn urban and landscape design strategy and cultural center connection framework for the Detroit I...
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John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019
John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019FACULTYAn urban and landscape design strategy and cultural center connection framework for the Detroit I...
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John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019
John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019FACULTYAn urban and landscape design strategy and cultural center connection framework for the Detroit I...
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John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019
John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019FACULTYAn urban and landscape design strategy and cultural center connection framework for the Detroit I...
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John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019
John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019FACULTYAn urban and landscape design strategy and cultural center connection framework for the Detroit I...
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John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019
John Marshall: Detroit Square (DSQ) 2019FACULTYAn urban and landscape design strategy and cultural center connection framework for the Detroit I...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018
John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. Three Whit...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018
John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. Three Whit...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018
John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. Three Whit...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018
John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. Three Whit...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018
John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. Three Whit...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018
John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. Three Whit...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018
John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. Three Whit...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018
John Marshall: Whithervanes for Miami 2018FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. Three Whit...
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John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18
John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18FACULTYA group of robotically-enhanced domestic appliances for the exhibition ‘Are you talking to me: Us...
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John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18
John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18FACULTYA group of robotically-enhanced domestic appliances for the exhibition ‘Are you talking to me: Us...
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John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18
John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18FACULTYA group of robotically-enhanced domestic appliances for the exhibition ‘Are you talking to me: Us...
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John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18
John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18FACULTYA group of robotically-enhanced domestic appliances for the exhibition ‘Are you talking to me: Us...
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John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18
John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18FACULTYA group of robotically-enhanced domestic appliances for the exhibition ‘Are you talking to me: Us...
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John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18
John Marshall: RBTS 2.0 2017-18FACULTYA group of robotically-enhanced domestic appliances for the exhibition ‘Are you talking to me: Us...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: Open Hardware Kit (WOHK) 2017-18
John Marshall: Whithervanes: Open Hardware Kit (WOHK) 2017-18FACULTYThe kit is for non-profits/hacker-spaces, citizen journalists, activists, artists, designers and ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: Open Hardware Kit (WOHK) 2017-18
John Marshall: Whithervanes: Open Hardware Kit (WOHK) 2017-18FACULTYThe kit is for non-profits/hacker-spaces, citizen journalists, activists, artists, designers and ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: Open Hardware Kit (WOHK) 2017-18
John Marshall: Whithervanes: Open Hardware Kit (WOHK) 2017-18FACULTYThe kit is for non-profits/hacker-spaces, citizen journalists, activists, artists, designers and ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014
John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. They were ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014
John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. They were ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014
John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. They were ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014
John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. They were ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014
John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. They were ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014
John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. They were ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014
John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. They were ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014
John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. They were ...
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John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014
John Marshall: Whithervanes: a neurotic, early worrying system 2014FACULTYThese 21st Century weathervanes are controlled by the climate of fear on the Internet. They were ...
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John Marshall: Resonance 2014
John Marshall: Resonance 2014FACULTYResonance consists of an array of LED light boxes mounted on the walls and ceiling of the Second ...
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John Marshall: Resonance 2014
John Marshall: Resonance 2014FACULTYResonance consists of an array of LED light boxes mounted on the walls and ceiling of the Second ...
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John Marshall: Resonance 2014
John Marshall: Resonance 2014FACULTYResonance consists of an array of LED light boxes mounted on the walls and ceiling of the Second ...
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John Marshall: Resonance 2014
John Marshall: Resonance 2014FACULTYResonance consists of an array of LED light boxes mounted on the walls and ceiling of the Second ...
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John Marshall: Resonance 2014
John Marshall: Resonance 2014FACULTYResonance consists of an array of LED light boxes mounted on the walls and ceiling of the Second ...
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John Marshall: Rules of the Road: Connecting Chicago to Underutilized Freeway Infrastructure Zones 2014
John Marshall: Rules of the Road: Connecting Chicago to Underutilized Freeway Infrastructure Zones 2014FACULTYThe existing highway was parametrically modeled to understand the existing rules that produced th...
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John Marshall: Rules of the Road: Connecting Chicago to Underutilized Freeway Infrastructure Zones 2014
John Marshall: Rules of the Road: Connecting Chicago to Underutilized Freeway Infrastructure Zones 2014FACULTYThe existing highway was parametrically modeled to understand the existing rules that produced th...
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John Marshall: Rules of the Road: Connecting Chicago to Underutilized Freeway Infrastructure Zones 2014
John Marshall: Rules of the Road: Connecting Chicago to Underutilized Freeway Infrastructure Zones 2014FACULTYThe existing highway was parametrically modeled to understand the existing rules that produced th...
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John Marshall: Rules of the Road: Connecting Chicago to Underutilized Freeway Infrastructure Zones 2014
John Marshall: Rules of the Road: Connecting Chicago to Underutilized Freeway Infrastructure Zones 2014FACULTYThe existing highway was parametrically modeled to understand the existing rules that produced th...
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John Marshall: Rules of the Road: Connecting Chicago to Underutilized Freeway Infrastructure Zones 2014
John Marshall: Rules of the Road: Connecting Chicago to Underutilized Freeway Infrastructure Zones 2014FACULTYThe existing highway was parametrically modeled to understand the existing rules that produced th...
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John Marshall: Re:Tool-Kit for Detroit 2012
John Marshall: Re:Tool-Kit for Detroit 2012FACULTYThe phrase “You can get ANYTHING made in Detroit” is still heard often. The ‘Re: Tool-Kit for Det...
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John Marshall: Re:Tool-Kit for Detroit 2012
John Marshall: Re:Tool-Kit for Detroit 2012FACULTYThe phrase “You can get ANYTHING made in Detroit” is still heard often. The ‘Re: Tool-Kit for Det...
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John Marshall: Re:Tool-Kit for Detroit 2012
John Marshall: Re:Tool-Kit for Detroit 2012FACULTYThe phrase “You can get ANYTHING made in Detroit” is still heard often. The ‘Re: Tool-Kit for Det...
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John Marshall: Re:Tool-Kit for Detroit 2012
John Marshall: Re:Tool-Kit for Detroit 2012FACULTYThe phrase “You can get ANYTHING made in Detroit” is still heard often. The ‘Re: Tool-Kit for Det...
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John Marshall: Re:Tool-Kit for Detroit 2012
John Marshall: Re:Tool-Kit for Detroit 2012FACULTYThe phrase “You can get ANYTHING made in Detroit” is still heard often. The ‘Re: Tool-Kit for Det...
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John Marshall: menotme 2012
John Marshall: menotme 2012FACULTYmenotme is a luminous, playful, responsive form activated by squeezing which causes it to blush a...
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John Marshall: menotme 2012
John Marshall: menotme 2012FACULTYmenotme is a luminous, playful, responsive form activated by squeezing which causes it to blush a...
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John Marshall: menotme 2012
John Marshall: menotme 2012FACULTYmenotme is a luminous, playful, responsive form activated by squeezing which causes it to blush a...
