Welcome to this partial overview of my creative projects. The projects were undertaken in different parts of the world; where the pendulum has often swung between aboriginal village, a sojourners Walkabout, and corporate boardrooms. A key to success is always collaboration with others on the path. Projects listed will show some of my interests which are presently funneled through the lens of this Internet Publication.

Design and Styling

EZ Bird Paramotor, USA:
Entry level minimal structure low speed aircraft designed as a low cost sports and recreation vehicle. This aircraft used a parasail as its wing and was powered by a 35hp engine.

Gyro 2000, USA:

Concept, design and construction of Ikenga Autogyro kit assembled aircraft developed for utility applications in Third World countries and sports recreationflying in the US and Europe.

Ikenga Motorcars, UK
Concept, design and prototype development of experimental high performance GT autos and micro sized inner city vehicles using gas and electric power and specialty electronics.

Complex-D, UK
Acrylic products and furniture design. Highlighting a voice actuated and electronically driven furniture concept for computer applications that was featured in the Dr. Who television series.

Playtoy/Storage Modules, USA State of California grant to design playtoy modules and storage units for preschools Mendocino county.

23 foot Catamaran: USA

Solarwind, USA:
Living above the Earth. Concept/design of a minimal structure, Suzuki powered, semi-rigid dirigible as a proof-of concept flying-living environment.

Zip, USA:

Concept and development of a minimal structure, friction drive, hand portable inner city vehicle. The Scootboard project featured both petrol and electric vehicles.

Dwij Veena, USA:

Design and development of twenty-two and twenty-three stringed fretless guitars that are inspired by the Sarode, an Afgani/northern Indian instrument made popular in the west by maestro Ali Akbar Khan. The Talisman CD is my first recording of this instrument which you can hear on this link: dwij-music

Manatee, USA:
Minimal Structure gas and electric trike for short range commuting. Presently seeking start-up investment for prototype and feasibility studies.

Scootboard, USA:
Design and manufacturing of hand portable gas and electric motorized scooters for inner urban commuting. A transportation solution to the 1980 NYC transit strike, Scootboard was featured in the New Yorker magazine.

Children's Furniture, USA:

Concept and design of a series of specialty automobile-based furniture for national distribution by a US manufacturing group. The series featured styles/cars popular with both boys and girls.

Photography and Graphics

New York, London and Milan
Photography studios servicing clients in the United States and Europe including Celanese, British Airways, Trivera, Austin Reed, Vogue, Elle, Women's Own, Westminister Bank, Revlon, ICI, Car & Driver, General Electric, Revlon and Jaguar Automobile Group.

Paintings: Inspirational Art
Water colors and pen and ink original art and limited editions. A powerful and insightful world of visionary art that opens the heart and mind to the mystical realms and other dimensions.

Creative Consultant:
Servicing businesses requiring renewed, and visually impactful corporate image, logo design, ad campaigns, television spots and PSA's. Working with a creative team that includes art, copy writing, and marketing specialists assures success in the targeted market.

Website Design:
Consulting, Ideation, and Development of websites. We will link you with a number of talented designers who have participated in www.dwij.org.

Internet Publication:
www.dwij.org—The concept for our Internet community is an outgrowth of the two-day Sarasota 2K millennium presentation. It is my vision of an educational networking domain that can serve people of all ages —in many cultures— with topics of importance.

Community Projects

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United Nations:
Commission to design and build the General Assembly stage set for the United Nations 50th anniversary celebration. Manhattan, NY

Sarasota 2K
Concept, design and production of two day community healing arts, visual arts and performance arts festival which celebrated the millennium from a view point of peace making, ritual and ceremony. Sarasota, FL

Interfaith Center:
Designing, scoring and production of the Gift of Spring Easter performance presentation. Manhattan, NY

UNICEF Grant:
Concept, design and construction of a solar heated community shower system in a Mayan village on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, CA

Selby Botanical Gardens:
Designer, producer, of Selby's Winter Solstice presentation feature at their Lights in Bloom Christmas holiday celebration.

The Giving Tree:
Designer and producer of a two day community arts, performance, and healing arts festival. Albuquerque, NM

Government Grant:
Design and implementation of a fund raising project for Mayan schools in Mexico. Funded by the Government of Yucatan.

Institute of Noetic Sciences:
Design, presentation and facilitator of a Creativity Workshop for the Florida national conference.

Opening Meditation/Presencing with Tibetan Bowls and the debut of Dwij Veena; a 22-string guitar design.

Zia Wings:
Design of Autogyro flight training and flight safety seminars for new and seasoned gyroplane pilots. Albuquerque and Espanola, NM

Smithsonian/Lemelson Center: Designer and facilitator of a hands on creativity enhancement workshop for middle school teachers at the National Museum of American History. Washington, DC

Drum Song:
Research project: Drumming and rhythm for seniors and advanced Alzheimer's patients. Sarasota, FL

Harvest of Gratitude:
Design/production of a Multi-Cultural, autumn equinox, community presentation for all ages at the Players Theatre. Featuring northern Indian guitar master Debashish Bhattacharya. Sarasota, FL.

Seamen's Institute:
Creation, design and presentation of this organizations holiday crafts and performance festival. Manhattan, NY

World Game Presentation:
Member of steering committee that introduced and facilitated R. Buckminster Fuller's World Game to the Santa Fe, NM community.

Santa Fe Children's Museum:

Concept, design and construction of the Donors Mural for the Santa Fe, NM Children's Museum which featured motorized, time phased, components.

Nassau Guardian Newspaper:
Redesign of the Guardian newspaper supplement and the creation of a feature article on playground development and its projected impact on Bahamian school children. Nassau, Bahamas

The Whale School:
Environmental playground design for an alternative school. Funded in part by Georgia Pacific Corp. Albion, CA.

Images & Voices of Hope:
Steering committe member and presenter of this organizations first presentation in Sarasota, Florida.

The I Am Center:
Design, presentation, and production of the Taliaman autumn equinox concert featuring instrumentals, poetry, and vocals.

Awards and Distinctions

Distinction:Ikenga MKlll
Debut of the McLaren based Ikenga in 1969 at the Italian International Motor Show in Turin, Italy

Distinction:Ikenga MKlll
Featured automobile design at the Pico Troberg Intrnational Motor Show in Stockholm, Sweden

Distinction: Cygnus 21P1
Debut: Sumitomo Heavy Industries commissioned the Ikenga, pusher, autogiro for the Sky Sports Japan Airshow in Ikegawa, Japan. - 1989

Award: Ikenga 530Z
1988 - Best New Rotorcraft Design award at the PRA International Rotorcraft Convention. Middletown, OH

Award: Ikenga 530Z
Reserve Grand Champion Rotorcraft at the 1988 EAA, Osh Kosh, International Air Convention. Osh Kosh, WI

Award: 530Z-Cygnus 21 & 21TX
Grand Champion Rotorcraft, for three consecutive years, at the Albuquerque International AirShow, New Mexico

Presentation: Mitsiu. LTD.
Making Dreams Real: An experential presentation and workshop presented for researchers at the Mitsui Advanced Technology Center in Chiba, Japan.

Exhibit:Ikenga MKlll

McLaren based, 170mph GT. Permanent Collection of Manx Automotive Museum in England. Featured at the 1969 Turin International Motor Show and 1970 Swedish Motor Show in Stockholm.

Exhibit: Ikenga 530Z
Permanent Collection of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Washington, DC. Winner of multiple awards.

Exhibit:Ikenga Cygnus 21P2
G-WIZ hands-on museum; Sarasota, Florida. From Jan. 2004. Designed for Sumitomo Heavy Industries of Japan.

Exhibit:Ikenga EZ Bird
Santa Fe, Childrens Museum. Santa Fe, New Mexico. From Feb. 2004

Award: D.O.G
Dynamic Oscillating Gizmo: Codesigner and team member of Santa Fe, New Mexico's first annual Kinetic Sculpture Race winner.

Exhibit: Kinetic Donors Mural. Permanent exhibit of the Santa Fe Children's Museum. Santa Fe, NM

Movie:Ikenga MKll

Featured in a motion picture produced/directed by Mike Margets and Malcolm Hart.

Built: London 1968

Exhibit: Scootboard
Hand portable transportation invented during the New York City transit strike. Featured in the New Yorker magazine and the Black Inventors Museum

Distinction: Recipient of the Cherokee Golden Eagle Feather for community service. Sarasota, FL

Distinction: Consultant to the Lemelson Center of Invention and Innovation at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

Distinction: State of Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator.

Distinction: Ordained Priest
The Order of Melchizedek