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A good design is one that’s better than you think
My father's ‘first and only rule of design’. Have you ever been delighted to discover that something works better than you expected? Or been frustrated when you use something and it's as though the people who designed it never even tried it for themselves? So what's with the rubber band then? When I
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My primary focus is on art direction, user experience and interface design, and digital product design.
I generally do not do logo design as independent projects. However, if you have a larger project that includes developing an identity system, please let me know.
I'm interested in taking on more projects that include photography, video, motion, product design, signage/wayfinding, publication design, apparel, and design strategy.
I'm also interested in speaking and writing about all things related to design and technology.
was writing this I was thinking about my favorite objects and I saw it on my desk. I could've picked, say, an iPhone, but I chose something that we don't think of as being designed. I wanted to know what characteristics gave this particular rubber band value. The color? That it was long enough to tie, loop, wrap, or stretch, giving it a much broader range of uses?
The real goal of what I do, then, is to understand what makes something a delight to use. At this point
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I'm interested in timeless design and usable, innovative interfaces.
I'm not interested in trends or marketing. I use color as appropriate, design androgynously, and believe in less.
Minimalism as a style is never my goal. It is the byproduct of good design.
If this sounds good to you, let's make something terrific.
the object becomes personally important — precious, even. Yes, a precious rubber band. It's even better than you thought.
I live in New York and sometimes Barcelona, frequent Portland, and am from San Diego originally. I'm usually engaged in some combination of traveling, surfing, drinking coffee, listening to music, eating, making art, taking photos, reading, and designing something.
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