Gesture Board: Pucker
Welcome Pucker! A longboard with a kicktail, Pucker is a stable piece of attitude. Pucker is made out of seven layers of 1/16″ plywood using a handmade mold with vacuum bag and hand pump to form the shape. The dots on the top surface are made of purple heart. ...
Design Thinking: A Celebration of Awkwardness, Ambiguity, and Failure
On May 1, 2010 I was part of a panel at Williams College along with Susan Lyons, Susan Szenasy, and Beth Dickstein. The topic was: “The Future of Design.” I spoke about my take on design thinking. It was an excellent visit to Williams and so great to be...
Blackberry Cases: Deuce
Third in a series of cases made for the Blackberry, Deuce is a two-tone brown leather case with a teal cotton interior that peaks through the seams. It’s super slim for back pockets, and holds its shape via a thin but rigid internal layer in the front and back....
Gesture Board: Hiho
Hiho is made of molded plywood. I used seven layers of 1/16″ Canadian maple, and did the lay up over a shaped styrofoam mold with a small vacuum bag and hand pump. I’m looking forward to trying this technique with more advanced shapes / molds next. ...
Gesture Board: Tomo
Why is skateboard grip always additive? With Tomo I routed three different topographic depths into the surface of the deck. The end result is map that functions as a grip. I’m excited for the next attempt at this technique. I’d like to do some known...Overview
I am an experience designer, artist, and geologist.
I love making maps, building skateboards, designing for awkward situations, and pushing design process.
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