Partner
rootoftwo LLC
Detroit, Michigan
John J. Marshall formed rootoftwo in 1998 with Cézanne Charles. rootoftwo works to subvert and reimagine systems, infrastructures, and networks. Their work explores democratic dilemmas arising from the networked “smart city" and issues surrounding privacy, big data, surveillance, and digital inclusion. Marshall has designed and led workshops focused on making sense of complex situations for various corporate and nonprofit organizations. He has been a reviewer and juror for various journals, conferences, and academic programs in design, technology, engineering, and architecture. Marshall is a tenured associate professor of art and design and an associate professor of architecture at the University of Michigan. He was the Founding Director of the Master of Design (MDes) in Integrative Design program at the university’s Stamps School of Art & Design from 2014 to 2020. Marshall holds a Ph.D. in digital design and fabrication technology from Robert Gordon University, a master of arts in Art as Environment from Manchester Metropolitan University, a master of fine arts in sculpture from Ohio State University, and a bachelor of arts in fine art with honors from the Glasgow School of Art.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CDT