MANDANA M MACPHERSON
86 Upper Mast Landing Rd, Freeport, ME 04032 415-716-9889 www.mandanamacpherson.com mandanamacpherson@gmail.com
DESIGN, ART & SUSTAINABILITY
RUBBER IMPACT PROJECT - Project Lead, Design Lead, 2019-present www.rubberimpact.org
Focused on assessing/disrupting the bike tube waste stream for reuse and upcycling in San Francisco and beyond
• Research/Analysis, Design and Art Activism, Community Partnerships, Curriculum Development, Education
USED RUBBER USA - Designer/Founder (handbags/wallets/cases), 1984-present www.usedrubberusa.com
Pioneered use of reclaimed inner tube and eco textiles in craft and design, achieving international recognition
• Design, Craft Fabrication, Supply Chain, Contracting, Marketing, Management, Sales, Education
• Retail stores in San Francisco (1989-2001), Berkeley (1995-99), Taos (1993-94)
• Wholesale (1984-2003), Catalogs (1990-97), Retail online (1999-present)
THE NATURAL STEP (TNS) - Sustainable Design Program Specialist, 2004-2005 International sustainability think tank and advisory services organization, San Francisco, CA
• Created and directed development and implementation of design tools and curriculum for Overbrook and Compton Foundation grants. Herman Miller Design Grant awarded based on this work.
• Conceived/co-organized groundbreaking Sustainable Design Summit for educators and industry
THE FOLCROM - Co-Founder, Director, Resident Artist, 1987-1991, Art and Performance space, San Francisco, CA
FACULTY POSITIONS & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS - San Francisco, CA
Adjunct Faculty, Special Programs, 2013-Present
• Pre-College Summer Program, Industrial Design, 2013-2021
• Extension Programs Online, Industrial Design class, Sustainable Apparel class, 2021
Development Consultant, 2006-2008 - Integrated Design and Sustainability Programming
Adjunct Faculty and Curriculum Development, Interdisciplinary Studies, 2005–2006
Interdisciplinary Design Studio, “Material Reuse in Art and Design, Focus: Rubber”(photography, sculpture, architecture, film, design, and writing students)
Guest Lecturer, Fashion Department, 2004-2008 - 3 week in-class studio workshop ”Reclaimed Rubber Design Project” within Fashion and Sustainability class
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY - San Francisco, CA
Adjunct Faculty, Online, Fashion Department, 2008-Present
• Undergraduate “Eco Design for Fashion” studio class
• Graduate “Fashion and Sustainability” class
• Fall 2011: Directed Study in Sustainability for Graduate Graphic Design student
Curriculum Design and Development, Fashion Department, 2009, 2012-13, 2017
• Course redesign and redevelopment for online Undergrad/Graduate Eco Design studio class
• Design and development of online Sustainability class for MFA students
HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS - Deer Isle, ME
Faculty, 2011 - Summer 2 Week Workshop, mixed media/rubber
STANFORD UNIVERSITY - Stanford, CA
Lecturer Appointment, Mechanical Engineering Department, Design Division, 2002–2006
Conceived, co-developed, and taught first Sustainability course within the Design Division
• ME 222 “Beyond Green Theory” - undergraduate/graduate lecture and studio class
Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, Design Division, 2002-2003
• “History and Philosophy of Design” - undergraduate/graduate level class
• “Good Products – Bad Products” - graduate level class
• “ME 116 “Formgiving” - undergraduate core studio class in 3-d design
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Design Methodology, Creative Sustainability Strategy, Sculpture/Design/Craft Fabrication Processes, Curriculum and Workshop Development, Writing and Communication, Presentation, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting, Editing, Proofreading
EDUCATION
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, 2003, MFA - Joint Program in Design (Art and Mechanical Engineering departments)
BROWN UNIVERSITY, 1986, AB - English Literature, Studio Art with honors (Sculpture)
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, 1984-86, Study in illustration, drawing, sculpture, and textiles for Brown credit
SEMESTER AT SEA – Institute for Shipboard Education, 1985, Study to ports in 12 countries
TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, 1982-83, Dean’s List
THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL, 1980-1982, Headmaster's List, Editorial Board - Literary and Arts Magazine
SELECT ART & DESIGN FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS, & GRANTS
INTERNATIONAL DEZEEN DESIGN AWARDS, 2020 - Longlisted in Sustainable Design category
IMPACT AWARD AND FELLOWSHIP, THE CENTER FOR IMPACT, 2019 - California College of the Arts, ($25,000)
ROBERT MONDAVI FELLOWSHIP FOR STUDY IN THE ARTS, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, 2002-03
MOST INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEUR (First Finalist), 2003 - Awarded by Mayor Willie Brown on behalf of the San Francisco Small Business Commission
ALAMEDA COUNTY WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING GRANT, 1995 ($39,000)
“MIRABELLA 1000”, 1994 - 1 of 1000 most influential women in America by Mirabella Magazine and Ford Motor Co.
MATERIALS MATCH AWARD, 1993 - California Integrated Waste Management Materials Exchange
CONFERENCES & SYMPOSIA
ON SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH NETWORK Seventeenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural,
Economic & Social Sustainability - Accelerating the Transition to Sustainability: Policy Solutions for the Climate Emergency, 2021 - Poster Session and Presentation (virtual), Amsterdam
RUBBERCON 2020 - Environment and Recycling: A Strategic Challenge for Rubber Materials, 2021 - Poster Session and Presentation (virtual), Paris
SUSTAINABLE FASHION, TEXTILES, AND MATERIALS, 2008 – Guest Speaker, California College of the Arts, San Francisco
AIGA Y13 CONFERENCE: SEEDS OF CHANGE, 2008 - Guest Speaker, Design Workshop instructor, San Diego, CA
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN SOCIETY OF AMERICA - ENTREPRENEURSHIP PANEL, 2005 - Guest Speaker, Panelist - Hewlett Building, Palo Alto, CA
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN SOCIETY OF AMERICA - NATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE, 2004 - Guest speaker, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
ENGINEERS FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD CONFERENCE, 2004 - Guest Speaker, Design Workshop instructor, Stanford Univ.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SUMMIT, 2004 - Co-organized, presented, and facilitated 2 day event at California College of the Arts in San Francisco and Sunset Publishing Headquarters in Menlo Park, CA
INDIAN POINT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, 2004 - Guest Presenter, Georgetown, ME
ECO EXPO, 1996 - Guest Speaker, Panelist, Los Angeles, CA
PACIFIC RECYCLERS CONFERENCE, 1995 - Guest Speaker, “Manufacturing Recycling–Private Ventures”, Anaheim, CA
VISITING ARTIST & DESIGNER - Lectures, Short Workshops, Invitational Retreats, etc
CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART, Biennial Artist Panel, April 6, 2023
HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS, 2012/13/14 - “New Works” Faculty Retreats, Deer Isle, ME
MAST LANDING SCHOOL, 2009 - Bike tube redesign workshop, 3rd-5th graders, Freeport, ME
THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL, 2007 - Concerning Conservation, Guest Lecturer and Panelist, Lakeville, CT
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, 2004-06 - Guest Lecturer, Industrial Design, San Francisco, CA
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY, 2005 - Guest Lecturer, Industrial Design
FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, 2005 - Bike tube redesign project for kindergarten, San Francisco, CA
FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING, 1993 - Guest Lecturer, San Francisco, CA
SELECT EXHIBITIONS OF ART & DESIGN – by invitation unless noted
CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART, Biennial Exhibition, Rockland, ME, January 28 - May 7, 2023, Individual and Rubber Impact Project collaborative work.
THE CENTER FOR IMPACT, 2019-2021 - California College of the Arts, solo show
HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS, 2011 - Faculty Exhibition, Deer Isle, ME
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, The Science Museum of London, 1996-2006 - “Disposing of it”, The Challenge of Materials Gallery
SAN FRANCISCO DESIGN CENTER, 2006 - Fashion Show and Exhibition
UNITED NATIONS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, 2005 - Catwalk on the Wild Side, Fort Mason, San Francisco
CUMMINGS ART GALLERY, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, 2003 - “Signed Design” 3 pieces-mixed media and felt
CANTOR ART CENTER, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, 2003 - “Precious Metal Work”
LEVI STRAUSS & CO, 2003 - “Earthweek”, corporate offices lobby
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, 2002 - Used Rubber USA designs, San Francisco office, solo show
TURN OF THE CENTURY FINE ART, 1999 - Mixed media sculpture, Berkeley, CA, solo show
OAKLAND MUSEUM OF ART, 1997 - “Hello Again - Recycled Design”, Oakland, CA
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 1997 - “Re(f)use” San Francisco campus
ARANGO DESIGN FOUNDATION, 1996-1997 - “Re(f)use”, Miami, Quebec and traveling exhibition
MUSEUM OF FOLK ART, 1996 - “Recycled- Re-seen”, Santa Fe, NM and traveling exhibition
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM, 1995 - “Hello Again” New York, NY
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT – Alaska Campbell Creek Environmental Education Center, 1995 - photograph from Smithsonian exhibition
SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 1992-1995 - “Earthsense” Photographic Exhibition of Environmental Excellence, Rotunda Gallery, Washington DC
RICHMOND ART CENTER, 1994 - Exhibition and Auction, mixed media sculpture - “Photo Album”, Richmond, CA
CLOUD CLIFF GALLERY, 1994 - Multimedia Fashion Show, Santa Fe, NM, solo show
NEW LANGTON ARTS, 1994 - Exhibition and Auction, mixed media sculpture - “Absolution”, San Francisco, juried show
RICHMOND ART CENTER, 1994 - “Living in Balance” Recycled Art Exhibition
NEW LANGTON ARTS, 1993 - Exhibition and Auction, mixed media sculpture - “Rock Collection”, juried show
LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, 1993-2000 - Pieces included in ongoing recycling exhibits
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, 1993 - “Living in Balance” design exhibition
ORIGINS – SOHO, NYC, 1992 - Main display windows for grand opening
JOHNSON DESIGN CENTER, 1992 - Seattle, WA
WHITE BIRD GALLERY, 1991 - Cannon Beach, OR, solo show
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, 1991 - “Industrial Design California”, 3 pieces in group show
SACRAMENTO CITY HALL, 1991 - Recycling Exhibition
COMPLETE THE CYCLE CENTER, 1991 - Rubber design work, Denver, CO, solo show
NORDSTROM, 1991 - South Coast Plaza, main entrance display windows, special Earth Day exhibit
ALLIGATOR GALLERY, 1987 - San Francisco, CA
WOODS GERRY GALLERY, 1986 - Rhode Island School of Design, sculpture, juried show
DAVID WINTON BELL GALLERY, 1986 - Brown University, sculpture, juried show
LIST ART CENTER, 1986 - Brown University, Used Rubber Design work, solo show
THE NORFOLK LIBRARY, 1982 - pen and ink drawings
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS & INSTALLATIONS
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, 2020 - TAKE A TUBE/LEAVE A TUBE Material Exchange Station, permanent installation
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, The Science Museum of London, 2006 - piece in permanent exhibit, “The Automobile”
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, 1995 – Alaska Campbell Creek Environmental Education Center, permanent collection
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND DISABILITIES, 1994 - Richmond, CA, permanent collection
ADVISORY ROLES & VOLUNTEER SERVICE
FREEPORT SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD, 2019-Present - Current Co Chair, Freeport, ME
GIFTED AND TALENTED ADVISORY COMMITTEE, RSU5 school district (Freeport), 2011-2016 - Program Development,
Wrote K-12 Academic and Arts Plans submitted to Maine Department of Education
ODYSSEY OF THE MIND, 2010-2012 - Freeport Middle School Coach, (problem solving competition)
ZERO WASTE CHALLENGE, 2011 - Freeport Middle School Advisor, Poland Spring/Chewonki sponsors
BUSINESSES FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (BSR), 2008 - Content Consultant, “Evolving Design: Building Organizational Capacity to Make More Sustainable Products”
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, 2004-06 - Eco Design/Sustainability Advising for Joint Program in Design; Co-coordinator of 2003 Liu Lecture and Workshop Series
LOWELL CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION (UMASS), 2004-05 - Advisory Board, Overbrook Design Competition
FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, 2004-2006 - Event Volunteer/Room Parent, San Francisco
CAPP STREET PROJECT, 1989 - Volunteer Artist - Ann Hamilton piece, Marin Headlands, CA
PUBLICATION OF WRITTEN WORK
“Sustainability, The Natural Step For Designers: Redefining the Approach, Widening the Lens” Proceedings – Industrial Design Society of America Educators Conference, 2004
“A Look at the Sustainable Design Process – Focusing on Implementation From the Start” Proceedings – Engineers for a Sustainable World conference, 2004
“Natural Step for Designers” The Natural Step’s Sustainable Design Manual, 2004, co-authored. Citations: “Beyond Child’s Play: Sustainable Product Design in the Global Doll Making Industry”, Edwards 2010, “Evolving Design: Building Organizational Capacity to Make More Sustainable Products”, BSR 2008
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ART & DESIGN WORK
ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS, 1986 - present - included in numerous national and international magazines, newspapers, television pieces, radio pieces, and books including:
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE, July 1994 - foldout centerfold for cover story
SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE, April 1993 - cover product
TIRE BUSINESS MAGAZINE, February 1991 - cover story and photo
Magazines – Business Week, People, Natural Health, Vegetarian Journal, USA Weekend, Buzzworm, Metropolitan Home, Bon Appétit, Verge, Mirabella, Mademoiselle, Wired, Office Wise, Fitness, Sierra, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, New Woman, Entrepreneur, Ranger Rick, Newsweek, E Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Self, Consumer Reports, In Business, Biocycle, Conde Nast Traveler, New Age Journal, San Francisco Focus, Garbage, Tire Review, Rubber & Plastics News, Newsweek, Berkeley, By Hand Monthly, Men’s Health, Washington Flyer, Hotchkiss Alumni Magazine, Brown Alumni Magazine, Maine Women Magazine
Newspapers - New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Jose Mercury News, Women's Wear Daily, USA today, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, Boston Phoenix, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Contra Costa Times, Rocky Mountain News, North Beach News, New York Daily News Sunday Magazine, Marin Independent Journal, Coloradoan, Wichita Eagle, Parade Magazine Section, Kansas City Star, Akron Beacon Journal, S. F. Weekly, San Francisco Bay Guardian, New York Newsday, The Orange County Register, San Diego Union, The Lakeville Journal, Choice News, Stanford Report
Foreign Publications - French Vogue, Visio Mono – Japan, Brutus – Japan, Nippon Ecological Network – Japan, Hanatsubaki – Japan, Mono – Japan, Musik Express – Germany, Industrial Design Magazine – Brazil, The Globe and Mail – Canada
Television - CNN, TBS- Network Earth, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, ABC Home Show, MTV, ABC – local and nationwide, NBC – local and nationwide, CBS – local and nationwide, Fox Television, KQED, European Television, Good Afternoon Colorado, Channel 4 News, Earth Journal, Into the Night with Rick Dees, Maryland Public Television, Impact, Government Broadcast, Name Your Adventure, Cinetal, Dame Edna –England, Alien episode
Radio - National Public radio – Marketplace, Public Radio International – Living on Earth, INFOBONN-Germany, WEFX, KQED, KGO
Books - 50 Simple Things Your Business can do to Save the Earth, Earth Journal, Choose to Re-use, Houghton Mifflin’s Integrated Mathematics, Making a Better World-Recycling, Social Issues Resources Series, Close The Loop: The Guide to Recycled Products for Consumers and Small Businesses, Rubber: Fun, Fashion & Fetish, Chevrolet Summers Dairy Queen Nights, Environmental Heroes