lecturing
uxd.102 frontend prototyping
2026.07
A Torrenzo-built subject on building interactive frontend prototypes with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SVG, and AI-assisted workflows – from declarative markup and behavioural CSS to time-based motion and explanatory animations.
Torrenzo, Canvas
uxd.203 interactive data visualisation
2026.07
A Torrenzo-built subject on acquiring, shaping, and visualising data programmatically using Python, Polars, drawsvg, and Scikit-learn – from raw datasets to interactive, AI-assisted visual narratives.
Torrenzo, Canvas
uxd.202 content systems and architecture
2026.07
A Torrenzo-built subject introducing interaction designers to content-driven web experiences and AI-assisted workflows – from traditional CMS (WordPress, Docker) through decoupled systems to headless architecture (Directus, Astro).
Torrenzo, Canvas
torrenzo
2026.05
Lightweight publishing pipeline for digital learning content. Think: static-site-generator-style workflow for publishing to LMS platforms.
Adopted for the development of new university offerings spanning digital interface design, frontend prototyping, content systems & information architecture, and interactive data visualisation.
Python, PySide6
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learn python visually — creative coding in processing.py
2021.01
An accessible, visual, and creative approach to learning Python programming. You can order a copy from the No Starch website or Amazon.
Book
neocense
2020.10
A 2D-isometric, puzzle adventure game you explore through two realms.
Clive Cooper, Scott Hakkaart, Syafiq Imran, Malachi Johnstone, Tyler McLuckie, Sissi Nguyen, Luca Rosseels, Ebeney Russel, Sage Templeton
Student work, 3rd year capstone project
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289.312 advanced creative technologies
2020.03
Projects involve a blend of machine learning (Unity ML-Agents), XR (A-Frame), data visualization, physical computing, procedural generation (Blender), and web APIs.
Massey College of Creative Arts, 300-level course
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swibo full tilt
2019.11
A downhill mountain biking game for Swibo, a Wellington balance board company.
Jordan Hornblow, Hamish Johl, Luke Johnson, Garner Macvey, Ryan Smith, Elissa Snowball, Alex Wills
Student work, 3rd year capstone project
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acolyte
2019.11
A narrative based exploration game.
Zuleika Bostel, Brenna Evans, Lydia Hill, James Hoare, Liam Knight-Devlin, Connor Kortens, Mathias Piddington, Nicole Santer, Kent Verbeet
Student work, 3rd year capstone project
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212 arcade
2018.09
Learn how to build a web-app with a BBS-inspired score-logging system.
Flask, SQLite, REST API
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processing.py in ten lessons
2018.07
An online textbook, presented in ten chapters/lessons that assumes no prior programming experience and adopts an accessible and creative approach to teaching code.
eTextbook, Processing & Python
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289.114 intro to programming for creative projects
2018.07
A programming fundamentals course that serves as platform for creative students who wish to study games, the web, AR/VR, and VFX.
Massey College of Creative Arts, 100-level course
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permu pong
2018.06
Provides multiple input and game parameters, allowing users to generate random variations of Pong by playing with different combinations of Processing variables and Arduino inputs.
Processing.py, Arduino
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289.212 web and interactive production
2015.03
In this course, students explore back-end coding, databases, UI design, data-visualisation, WebGL, and other creative technologies.
Massey College of Creative Arts, 200-level course
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289.101 intro to web and mobile
2015.03
A introductory web course that focuses on both the design and (front-end) development of websites.
The course has run every year since 2014.
Massey College of Creative Arts, 100-level course
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