Dennis Cheatham is an Associate Professor of Communication Design at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He is Graduate Director of the MFA in Experience Design and a Research Fellow in Miami's Scripps Gerontology Center. Dennis practiced design for fifteen years as a creative director, graphic, interaction, and experience designer in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Design-Innovation Studies from the University of North Texas as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Texas Tech University. Dennis's research explores ways to design products, services, and systems to produce relevant and meaningful experiences. His work focuses on advance care planning and topics in aging. Prior to his academic appointment, Dennis worked as a creative director, interaction, and experience designer for 15 years in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Dennis's Posts
National Park Rangers make @zionnps come alive. The people who offer #servicedesign can make or break the experience. Ranger Jason blew us away during the Pa’rus Trail walk! #wkbnch @nationalparkservice
An iconic tradition. National Park signs have been a fixture in visitor photos since @nationalparkservice started. How can you build iconic moments in the places you design? #experiencedesign #wkbnch
Not everyone knows where to start at @zionnps but they know how much time they have. These areas help visitors decide what to do based on duration. Brilliant! #ux #servicedesign #experiencedesign #environmentalgraphics @segddesign #wkbnch
Ya can’t buy a single use water bottle at Zion Nat’l Park but refills are always free. Here, visitors learn conservation and sustainability through experience. #experiencedesign #sustainability #servicedesign #wkbnch
Flight arrived early? @delta throws confetti in the app to celebrate! Designing moments of delight makes #ux feel personal. #experiencedesign #interactiondesign #wkbnch