Abi Stokes Nighthill

nighthil [at] mit [dot] edu
nighthill.tumblr.com
MIT Comparative Media Studies / Writing, Graduate Program in Science Writing / MS1

Expertise

★★★★ Art
★★★★ Architecture
★★★★ Craft/Fabrication
★★★ Design
★★★★ DIY Electronics
★★★★ Electrical Eng.
★★★★ Mech. Eng.
★★★★ Programming/CS

Experience 

2D (pixel and vector art/animation, ink & paper illustration, comix) and 3D art theory & practice (3D modeling & animation, sculpture). Studied architecture for about a year: CAD, hand drafting, models, etc. Studied classical music for several years: theory & analysis, composition, performance, and some physics. Textile and paper arts, metal sculpture. Hypermedia, web, and game design, and the tiniest bit of programming experience with BASIC and C++.

But mainly I’m a writer.

Why

I am interested in the potential for tangible/ambient interactive media for educational settings such as museums and schools.