Usman Haque

Usman Haque is the director of Haque Design + Research Ltd (www.haque.co.uk), founder of Pachube.com and CEO of Connected Environments Ltd. He has created responsive environments, interactive installations, digital interface devices and mass-participation performances around the world. His skills include the design and engineering of both physical spaces and the software and systems that bring them to life. Trained as an architect, he received the 2008 Design of the Year Award (interactive) from the Design Museum, England; a 2009 World Technology Award (art); a Wellcome Trust Sciart Award; a grant from the Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science and Technology; the Swiss Creation Prize; Belluard Bollwerk International; the Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence prize; and the Asia Digital Art Award grand prize.