Tom Metcalfe

Tom Metcalfe is a Director at Studio Tom Metcalfe since November 2014, focusing on slow and calm technologies and materiality. In September 2024, Tom began a PhD in Computer Science and HCI at the University of St Andrews, researching sustainable tangible interactions. Tom also serves as a Visiting Lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art, guiding students in designing speculative future worlds. As a Consultant Design Director at Strange Thoughts, Tom leads innovative projects integrating electronics with unique objects. Additionally, Tom is an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Bristol, contributing to program development and guest lectures, and was a co-founder of Rain Cloud, known for presenting weather information in an accessible manner. Other notable positions include Producer at Watershed, Research Fellow at the University of Dundee, and experience as a senior academic in design education. Tom holds a BSc (Hons) in Innovative Product Design from the University of Dundee.