Chap Ambrose

I'm an interaction designer creating innovative systems, products and services that empower people in need.

A Red & Gray Group

A nonprofit design consultancy that collaborates with humanitarian organizations to rethink how to help people. This is accomplished by providing a respite for professional designers while allowing them to use their skills to partner with these organizations and address wicked social problems.

View the business proposal [536 KB .pdf]
www.redandgray.org

I am currently in the process of gaining tax-exempt status and securing start up funding.

Houseless Cards

A simple retail display containing playing cards that would be placed at coffee shops. Instead of giving a person that is experiencing homelessness your pocket change, you ask them to sit down and play cards.

The basic needs of people living in the US can be addressed by the uninspired systems and public services we have in place. However, a social barrier still remains between mainstream society and people in need. This product attempts to encourage interaction and dialogue between these two groups.

I'm looking for an organization or an individual with the foresight to fund these cards.

Enhanced Media Control

This was a four week project to rethink the interaction between people and their TV. Initial research included contextual observation and think-aloud usability studies to understand trends in home entertainment and identify issues with current systems.

I was very satisfied with the video scenario for this project. I feel it is concise and clearly explains what's new about this TV remote.

Video filmed by Josh Goleman.

Baseball Deconstructed

A visual explanation of the large and complex domain of baseball describing the patterns, systems and relationships that develop throughout a game.

This design was printed on A2 poster board to give a detailed overview of baseball for novices.

Ambient Atmos

A digital lifestyle and fashion accessory that illustrates the natural sky's current conditions. It connects to a nationwide wireless network to display the hue of the sky at your exact location.

View our anamatic scenario to understand how this product might fit into your everyday life.

Developed with Daniel Nadeau. Sketches in the video by Meghan Kinder.