Scott Garner is a multidisciplinary artist working to unite technical, design and craft skills into a cohesive creative voice. Major themes in his work include alternative forms of engagement with technology, issues of beauty and creativity in the modern world and the future of storytelling through interactive media.
Distinctions and Awards
- 2019
- Twitch Extension Challenge • Honorable Mention • Heat
- 2016
- G4C Feed the Pig Challenge • Winner • Yesterday’s Tomorrow
- 2015
- Apple • App Store Best of 2015 • Volotic
- 2015
- Apple • Featured: Audio Oddities • Volotic
- 2015
- Oculus’ Mobile VR Jam 2015 • Finalist • SoundScape
- 2013
- Core77 Design Awards • Student Notable, Interaction • BeetBox
- 2012
- Vimeo • Staff Pick • Still Life
- 2010
- Vimeo • Shortlist for Captured Category • Piano Gloves
- 2010
- Adobe Design Achievement Awards • Semi-Finalist in Installations: Heartache as a Masterpiece
- 2009
- Cornish 1-2-3 Show • Best in Show • Leading the Blind
- 2007
- Cornish 1-2-3 Show • Best First Year • Process Book
Exhibitions and Performances
- 2019
- PNCA Creative Technology Show, Portland • Selected VR Works
- 2018
- MoMAR, New York City • Number 1B, 2018
- 2016
- Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit, Boston • Two Worlds
- 2016
- Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit • Light (MAEVR)
- 2013
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh • Reach
- 2012
- Interactive Projection at Webvisions, Portland • Tweetopia
- 2011
- SXSW Performance for Extensis, Austin • TypeStar 2.0
- 2011
- Grass Hut Gallery, Portland • Replacement Heart
- 2010
- Sage Café, Seattle • Words and Pictures
- 2010
- Interactive Thesis Installation, Seattle • Heartache as a Masterpiece
- 2009
- Cupcake Royale, Seattle • Words and Pictures
- 2008
- Cornish 1-2-3 Show, Seattle • Selected Works
- 2007
- Cornish 1-2-3 Show, Seattle • Selected Works
Appointments and Residencies
- 2020
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh • Technologist in Residence
- 2018
- PNCA Make+Think+Code • Faculty Member and Research Fellow
- 2016
- NYU Media Research Lab • Senior Fellow
- 2013
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh • Tough Art Residency
Speaking
- 2016
- NYU Media Research Lab, New York • Introducing Khoros and O Fortuna
- 2016
- Local Projects, New York • Presenting Object Normal
- 2016
- Tribeca Games and Media Summit, New York • Yesterday’s Tomorrow
- 2015
- NYU Digital Literacy Summer Program, New York • Introduction to Creative Technology
- 2012
- Webvisions, Portland • A Tour of Tweetopia
- 2010
- Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle • Professional Practices Talk
Classes and Workshops
- 2019
- PNCA, Portland • Invisible Technology
- 2019
- PNCA, Portland • Interactive Livestreaming
- 2019
- PNCA, Portland • Survey of 21st Century Storytelling
- 2018
- Designlab Mentorship, New York • Design 101
- 2017
- Designlab Mentorship, New York • Design 101 and Typography
- 2015
- NYU Digital Literacy Summer Program, New York • Creative Code on the Web with p5.js
- 2014
- Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle • An Introduction to p5.js
- 2014
- Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle • Type in Motion
Articles and Publications
- 2016
- FOLD • Some Favorite Novels by Women Authors
- 2014
- Net Magazine • Introducing p5.js
- 2014
- Self-Published Book • Making Things Beautiful / Making Beautiful Things
- 2011
- Self-Published Book • Letters to Myself
- 2010
- The Controller • My Velouria
- 2009
- Self-Published Comic Collection • Mixed Potential
- 2008
- Birds and Whistles, Volume 10 • Selected Works
- 2007
- Birds and Whistles, Volume 9 • Selected Works
Academic Distinctions
- 2012
- Tisch School of the Arts • Department Fellowship
- 2010
- Cornish College of the Arts • Sole Summa Cum Laude in Design Department
- 2010
- Cornish College of the Arts • 4.0 Career GPA
- 2008-2009
- Cornish College of the Arts • Kreilsheimer Scholarship
- 2007-2009
- Cornish College of the Arts • President’s Scholarship
- 2006-2009
- Cornish College of the Arts • Design Department Scholarship
- 2006
- Cornish College of the Arts • Nellie Cornish Scholarship
Education
- 2012-2014
- New York University • Master of Professional Studies
- 2006-2010
- Cornish College of the Arts • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design
- 1994-1998
- Amarillo High School • Graduated with Honors
Professional Experience
- 2002-2019
- Interactive Designer / Director • Freelance in Various Locations
- 2018
- Faculty Member and Reserach Fellow • PNCA in Portland, Oregon
- 2014
- Adjunct Instructor • Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington
- 2013-2014
- Experimental Media Researcher • NYU in New York, New York
- 2009-2012
- Interactive Lead / Digital Director • Süperfad Inc. in Seattle, Washington
- 2009
- Motion Graphics Director • Sweet Crude in Seattle, Washington
- 2003-2004
- Technology Lead • Marsh Enterprises in Amarillo, Texas
- 2000-2002
- Lead Developer • Data Tomato in Austin, Texas
- 1998-1999
- Sign Crew • Dynamite Museum in Amarillo, Texas
- 1997
- Technical Support Representative • ARNet Inc in Amarillo, Texas
- 1996
- Graphic Design/Production Artist • ABC Affiliate KVII in Amarillo, Texas
Skill Summary
- Software design and development across many languages and platforms.
- Extreme proficiency with all manner of design and art software.
- Understanding of basic electronic hardware design and fabrication.
- Music composition and performance, particularly electronic.
- Fabrication skills spanning many materials with hand and power tools.
- Well-versed in all aspects of traditional and time-based design.
Selected Press
The Los Angeles Times • The Huffington Post • Make • Engadget • Gizmodo • Creative Applications • Wired • Kotaku • Laughing Squid • The Verge • The Creators Project • MSNBC • Fast Company • Design You Trust • NBC News • CNET • The Discovery Channel • Popular Science