Since the same
design (whether
architectural, in hardware or software) could not work for everyone, people
recognized that «universal
design» was not a precise litmus test for new technology but rather a set of principles for
design that «
recognizes, respects, values and attempts to accommodate the broadest possible range of human abilities, requirements and preferences» (Stephanidis, 2001).
Recognized for his innovative approach to
design, Douglisʼ awards include: a NYFA fellowship, a Design Vanguard profile by Architectural Record, an I.D. Magazine Honorable Mention, a FEIDAD Design Merit Award, finalist nominations for the North American James Beard Foundation Restaurant Design Awards, a selected fellow in the EKWC European Ceramic Work Centreʼs Brick Project Residency Program, an ACADIA Award for Emerging Digital Practice, a Presidential Citation from The Cooper Union, an AIA / LA Peopleʼs Restaurant Choice Award and more recently he was selected by DesignIntelligence as one of 30 Most Admired Educators in architectural education in
design, Douglisʼ awards include: a NYFA fellowship, a
Design Vanguard profile by Architectural Record, an I.D. Magazine Honorable Mention, a FEIDAD Design Merit Award, finalist nominations for the North American James Beard Foundation Restaurant Design Awards, a selected fellow in the EKWC European Ceramic Work Centreʼs Brick Project Residency Program, an ACADIA Award for Emerging Digital Practice, a Presidential Citation from The Cooper Union, an AIA / LA Peopleʼs Restaurant Choice Award and more recently he was selected by DesignIntelligence as one of 30 Most Admired Educators in architectural education in
Design Vanguard profile by
Architectural Record, an I.D. Magazine Honorable Mention, a FEIDAD Design Merit Award, finalist nominations for the North American James Beard Foundation Restaurant Design Awards, a selected fellow in the EKWC European Ceramic Work Centreʼs Brick Project Residency Program, an ACADIA Award for Emerging Digital Practice, a Presidential Citation from The Cooper Union, an AIA / LA Peopleʼs Restaurant Choice Award and more recently he was selected by DesignIntelligence as one of 30 Most Admired Educators in architectural educa
Architectural Record, an I.D. Magazine Honorable Mention, a FEIDAD
Design Merit Award, finalist nominations for the North American James Beard Foundation Restaurant Design Awards, a selected fellow in the EKWC European Ceramic Work Centreʼs Brick Project Residency Program, an ACADIA Award for Emerging Digital Practice, a Presidential Citation from The Cooper Union, an AIA / LA Peopleʼs Restaurant Choice Award and more recently he was selected by DesignIntelligence as one of 30 Most Admired Educators in architectural education in
Design Merit Award, finalist nominations for the North American James Beard Foundation Restaurant
Design Awards, a selected fellow in the EKWC European Ceramic Work Centreʼs Brick Project Residency Program, an ACADIA Award for Emerging Digital Practice, a Presidential Citation from The Cooper Union, an AIA / LA Peopleʼs Restaurant Choice Award and more recently he was selected by DesignIntelligence as one of 30 Most Admired Educators in architectural education in
Design Awards, a selected fellow in the EKWC European Ceramic Work Centreʼs Brick Project Residency Program, an ACADIA Award for Emerging Digital Practice, a Presidential Citation from The Cooper Union, an AIA / LA Peopleʼs Restaurant Choice Award and more recently he was selected by DesignIntelligence as one of 30 Most Admired Educators in
architectural educa
architectural education in 2015.
Dan BalterChief Creative Officer Dan Balter is Chief Creative Officer at Pongo Software.His extensive experience in internet start - ups includes the co-founding of CareerMD, one of the most
recognized and trusted names in career planning for medical students.In addition to the CareerMD.com web site, the company hosts national career fairs and publishes several print publications.Dan also co-founded the original 10minuteresume.com, an online resume builder that is now part of Pongo Software's flagship product, the PongoResume suite of online career tools.Earlier in his career, Dan was the Owner and Creative Director of the
design firm, Imageline, which provided computer
design and simulations for clients in the
architectural, legal, broadcast, and gaming industries.Additionally, Dan has worked in
architectural reclamation projects, restoring distressed properties for community use; operates an international web site for artists; and continues his own creative work as an artist, painter, and printmaker.