We built this website around a book I authored in 2015, See for Yourself and it was a platform for my writings and musings on visual thinking, design and for other pursuits such as Studio 5050. I’m planning to migrate my writing platform to Substack this year to hopefully encourage conversations and exchanges with like-minded friends. I’ve entitled it Hands On Design, inspired by recent trip to Japan and being reminded of their cultural influence on me in my years as a ceramicist.  Please sign up here.  In today’s world, I feel more strongly than ever that conversations and connections with our communities are one positive action we can take in our anxious world.

Most people know me as the founder of Design Within Reach (1999), PUBLIC Bikes (2009) and Studio 50/50 (2021). These ventures succeed largely because of the people who supported me: friends, designers, mentors, sidekicks and staff. Maybe we can get lucky again with Hands On Design. As with everything we do, it’s a work in progress.