Erin Malone

Erin Malone is a Professor and Chair of the BFA Interaction Design Program at California College of the Arts (CCA). She is an accomplished educator, artist, and author with significant contributions to the fields of interaction design and user experience. Her academic and creative work bridges design theory, historical analysis, and artistic practice.

Her research interests center on interaction design, with a particular focus on the role of women in the field, as explored in her book In Through the Side Door: Fifty Years of Women in Interaction Design (MIT Press, 2024). She has also co-authored Designing Social Interfaces (O'Reilly Media) and contributed to 97 Things Every UX Practitioner Should Know. Her scholarly work intersects with design history, social interface patterns, and the evolution of digital user experiences.

While no formal academic articles are listed in the provided text, her publications reflect a strong trend in human-centered design, digital interaction, and inclusive design narratives. Her creative output in printmaking and photography further demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement with visual storytelling and material culture.

• Professor, Interaction Design Program, California College of the Arts
• Chair, BFA Interaction Design Program
• Author, In Through the Side Door: Fifty Years of Women in Interaction Design (MIT Press, 2024)
• Co-author, Designing Social Interfaces (O'Reilly, 2009 & 2015)

Erin Malone advises students in the Interaction Design program and leads curricular development as program chair. Though specific grants or funded projects are not mentioned, her leadership role and publication record suggest active engagement in academic and professional design communities. She also mentors students through creative and scholarly practice.

Her artistic work is produced through her personal studio, 8 Paw Press, where she creates handmade prints and books. This studio functions as both a creative lab and a platform for artistic exploration, particularly in linoleum block printing and photopolymer gravure. Her subjects include whimsical cats, San Francisco landscapes, birds, and natural forms, often reflecting themes of joy, resilience, and place.