A Facilitator, a storyteller, Data viz and a Designer.
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, currently living in Auckland, New Zealand. A stoked weekend surfer and a JiuJitsu practitioner that enjoys beach culture and city lifestyle.
‘A well thought through work makes complicated ideas learnable and technology usable’
RESEARCH INTEREST
Practice-led research methodologies, participatory design (co-design framework), Polyvocal (polyphonic) storytelling, data feminism, data storytelling, motion graphics, animation, interactive design, experience design (UX), material design (motion on screen and digital installation).
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Panel Discussion
Leong, T., Murray, J., Parkinson, D., & Kellerman, L. (2023, May 18). Design in the Age of AI. Techweek NZ; Techweek TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c34m45f54Z8
Leong, T., Ali C. (2021). Cool Careers in Creative Tech, Tech Week 2021. Auckland. https://play.stuff.co.nz/details/_6255822687001
Leong, T. (2021). Understanding Tech for the Future Workshop, Teacher Only Day workshop Kahui Ako. Robertson Road School, Auckland, New Zealand.
Leong, T., Chooi, D., Jannin, C. (2014). ‘Body Illustration Identity’, Workshop, Love Your Condom week, Karangahape Road, Auckland. https://www.tammieleong.com/workshops#/body-illustration-identity/
Conferences
Leong, T. (2024). Exploring teaching experiences with SPARK using augmented reality and 5G technology (82707). Paper presented at The Korean Conference on Education (KCE2024), IAFOR. https://kce.iafor.org/presentation/submission82707/
Leong, T. (2024, January 3). Exploring Motherhood: A Multisensory Portrait of Complexity, Chaos, and Intertwining Experiences in Contemporary Daily Life (76341), The IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities (IICAH), Hawaii. https://iicahhawaii.iafor.org/presentation/submission76341/
Leong, T., Nicholls, S. (2021). Shaping Learning and Teaching with Eke Panuku, Technology for Learning: T3 Learning & Teaching Symposium, Torrens Global Education, Australia. https://player.vimeo.com/video/600148738
Exhibitions
Leong, T., Chooi, D., & Nicholls, S. (2020). Tracing spaces II: Reflection, Belonging, and Self-Observation. Exhibited Artwork. Studio One Toi Tū, Auckland.
Leong, T., Chooi, D., & Nicholls, S. (2020). Tracing spaces: Liminality, is an intrinsic interpersonal relationship that forms between the maker and the subject. Exhibited Artwork. Studio One Toi Tū, Auckland. https://www.aucklandfringe.co.nz/tracing-spaces
Leong, T., Chooi, D., Nicholls, S., Murray, J., Jannin, C., Lal, P., Boermans, L., & Janon, J. (2021). Bachelor of Media Design Faculty [Exhibition]. Digital Showcase Media Design School. https://vimeo.com/902108376
Leong, T., Chooi, D., & Nicholls, S.(2019). ‘Ego Morpheus: An exhibition of Transformative Identities & Contemplative Selves’. Exhibited Artwork. Studio One Toi Tū, Auckland.
Leong, T., (2016). ‘Parallel Space’ in Emerging Artist, Digital Art Live, Interactive Space, Aoteo centre, Auckland, New Zealand. https://vimeo.com/156372953
Leong, T., (2014). ‘Fluid moment’ in Some Say I, So I say Light, Let’s Talk Art group show. ELAM, Auckland, New Zealand.
Leong, T., (2013). Surfaces of Lights: A Conversation with The Space. Auckland, New Zealand: The University of Auckland Fine Art library.
Leong, T. (2013). ‘Delicate Series’ paintings in Libby, B. Delegate Ilam/Elam Exchange: Self-reflexive, with the emphasis on the self. Christchurch, New Zealand: The University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts.
Contribution
Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Media Design Department and Research Fellowship of the Torrens University of Australia.
‘We spoke with Tammie Leong, Senior Lecturer for Bachelor of Media Design at MDS, about her interesting research into weather mapping, particularly how the weather affects the landscape of the ocean, and her research into the physical space and our interactions with the virtual space.’
Tammie Leong’s quick interview - MEDIA DESIGN SCHOOL RESEARCH PROFILE
A Better Self For The Better Balance.
I was asked to write a short blog post in response to the "International Women's Day". as an emerging female leader across the business.
My favourite quote “Be pro-stuff, not anti-stuff.”
Leong, T., 7 MARCH 2019. A Better Self For The Better Balance. Here for Good.The Great Sea Reef Trust
Initial Proposal stage (April 2016)
Kurukuru Ocean Reserve-Fiji (KOR-fiji) Boundary Design is a project aimed at protecting, preserving and sustaining some of the world’s best and most prestigious waves, islands, reefs and oceans in Fiji. As part of the consultant and advisory group – together with Anne Harper (Geo technician) and Sustainable Coastline (charitable trust) – I became a digital media specialist. As a digital and immersive designer, I was asked to look at the possibilities of a digital application that could serve as a platform to facilitate weather forecasts, boundary allocation, and the total capacity of users in a day. This platform will be agile for public data input, the registration system for commercial and non-commercial mooring on the reefs and provide systematic data documentation for observation and preservation. We visited the site on Cloudbreak, marking possible marine reserve territory - and 'Ridge to Reef' restoration to improve water quality and well-being through jobs for the local villagers. Here’s an interview with Anne Harper.
Read about the GSR system (Great Sea Reef Fiji).An Independent Review of Public Litter and Evaluation of Waste Minimalisation Interventions
Initial Proposal stage (May 2017)
In collaboration with The Sustainable Coastline Charitable Trust, this project aims to boost New Zealand's performance in waste minimisation by developing the capacity of communities nationwide through littering analysis and behavioural change research. As a result, visualised data will be presented as a free tool that is available for informing and educating the public using touchscreen technology as interactive displays in high foot traffic areas, schools, organisations and institutions.
Read about the ‘Statement of service performance annual report’