marc nothrop

I have a passion for building community, for positive change and real value – for learning, sharing and growing.

I am…

An active advocate for the transformative power of design and technology, embodied by being an active member of the Startup Tasmania board, the northern committee for AGDA (Australian Graphic Design Association), teaching UX and Design Thinking at the Innovation Circle hackerspace at the Queen Victoria Museum, and organising UX & web dev meetups and events. 

Recently I have championed…

Yalbalinga (Place of Learning) Design Thinking

In a collaboration between the Atlassian Foundation and the Australian Catholic University's Yalbalinga Indigenous Higher Education Unit, I planned, coordinated and hosted the workshop, with a team of Atlassian designers, to introduce ~50 student teachers, many already working as teacher aides, to the Design Thinking methodology.

“Just wanted to say a huge thank you on behalf of Yalbalinga, the Faculty of Education and Equity Pathways for organising such a wonderful learning experience. Everyone in the room was completely engaged in the activity and came away with so much knowledge. It really was a fantastic opportunity for these students to learn a new way of thinking and problem solving, and one which they can now take back to their schools and communities.

We are just buzzing with excitement! Thank you so much!”

– Shay Greig Officer | Equity Pathways Australian Catholic University

Sketch the Music with UX Australia

At UX Australia 2015 I organised the sold out "Sketch the Music" event. Attendees were invited to stretch themselves beyond wireframes & mockups, with special guest hosts Sean Leahy, artist and award-winning political cartoonist (Courier Mail, Beyond The Black Stump), and Matt Magain co-founder of UX Mastery, and creator of the great geek kid’s book, Charlie Weatherburn and the Flying Machine.

While sketching, our hosts guided attendees in cartooning and caricature techniques, useful for personas, visual shorthand and sketch-noting – an amazing opportunity to learn from such experts. Afterwards we shared all-inclusive drinks and fantastic meal with fellow UXers and our special guests.

With thanks to sponsors: 
Atlassian & ThoughtWorks, and special guests Sean Leahy & Matt Magain

See #SketchTheMusic

When I Walk

A collaboration with the MS Society of Tasmania – a film screening and speaking programme to raising awareness and of Tasmania having the highest rate of Multiple Sclerosis in Australia, advocating for the organisation and it’s members, and educating about the coming NDIS.

In 2006, 25-year-old Jason DaSilva was on vacation at the beach with family when, suddenly, he fell down. He couldn’t get back up. His legs had stopped working; his disease could no longer be ignored.  Just a few months earlier doctors had told him that he had multiple sclerosis.

After his dispiriting fall on the beach, he turned to his Mom, who reminded him that he was still a fortunate kid who had the opportunity to pursue the things he loved most: art and filmmaking. Jason picked up the camera, turned it on his declining body, and set out on a worldwide journey in search of healing, self-discovery, and love. 

An emotional documentary filled with unexpected moments of humor and joy, WHEN I WALK is a life-affirming film driven by a young man’s determination to survive—and to make sense of a devastating disease through the art of cinema.

For the Tasmanian Breath Of Fresh Air Film Festival with thanks to sponsors and supporters MS Society of Tasmania.

MAKER 

Screenings in Launceston and Hobart of MAKER a feature documentary on the maker movement, reforming economies with a new wave of Do-It-Yourself & Do-It-Together ethos – a timely snapshot of one of the transforming influences of the ‘Internet era'.

Breaking the hobbyist stereotype, MAKER delves deep into this new ecosystem of design & manufacturing, exploring the ideas, tools, & personalities driving the maker movement.

For Startup Tasmania, with thanks to sponsors:
Indriva, Bitlink, Queen Victoria Museum & Salamanca Arts Centre.

BIG DREAM

Statewide screenings of BIG DREAM, a film inspiring girls to pursue a future in science and technology.

BIG DREAM follows the intimate stories of seven young women who are breaking barriers and overcoming personal challenges to follow their passion in science, math, computing & engineering. From small town Iowa to the bustling streets of the Middle East, the film immerses viewers in a world designed by and for the inspiring next generation of girls.

For Startup Tasmania, with thanks to sponsors:
Envato, Tasmanet, TasICT, Tasmanian Govt, Queen Victoria Museum, and University of Tasmania.

SIGN PAINTERS

There was a time, as recently as the 1980s, when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand­lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno­fueled promise of quicker and cheaper.

SIGN PAINTERS, the first anecdotal history of the craft, features stories and photographs of more than two dozen sign painters working in cities throughout the United States.

For AGDA with thanks to sponsors:
Sara Redman Associates, Think Big Print, Design Tasmania and the Tasmanian Breath Of Fresh Air Film Festival.