Hi, I'm Michael Lahey, an Associate Professor of Interactive Design at Kennesaw State University. I created the program and led it from 2014 - 2024. I teach classes along the contemporary design value chain –– research, synthesizing research, defining requirements, wireframing, and prototyping.

I write mostly about design education from a perspective informed by cultural studies and STS (Science & Technology Studies). My dissertation was about the concept of control as it relates to how television companies designed experiences with audiences on digital platforms in the 2000s. Here's my cv.

I keep a running collection of photos and still have a (dilapidated) tumblr. I make music mixes to fill time in Atlanta traffic and try to keep track of my non-work-related reading.
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Some things I'm into include: systems thinking, artichokes, being an out-of-touch musical omnivore, checks & balances, composting, delta waves, Finland, modern art (to a point), sometimes NBA basketball (the 2003-2004 Pistons, 2013-2014 Spurs, and 2014-2015 Hawks are some personal favs), the NY Mets, owning less, running, and space ice cream.

This website was made with Webflow and uses the Nils font by Helsinki Type Studio.

If you ever get the feeling, drop me a line at mlahey (at) kennesaw (dot) edu!