Far too clever

The new oven or car’s electronic system looks attractive and invites you. You cannot wait to see what it does and how it performs. Instead, you find yourself staring at the control panel and don’t know where to start, let alone how to turn it on. In creation, we plan...

Stripped down for ease

The best intentions will fall prey to the unstructured evolution of the idea, creating more complexity and confusion beyond the initial intent, missing the objective, and adding a dose of agitation. We design a simple process to provide all users with clarity in how...

Keep simple, Simple

It usually begins with simplicity, but we have a knack for making it complex. A design, a plan, an event: all have humble beginnings. But, regardless of the aspiration, the foundations begin with simple. Then we believe more is better, and it evolves and grows and...

Function and form

We encounter and use a combination of form and function that coexist and are rarely of equal prominence and elevation. We can admire each element independently, and when combined with equal attention and care, it is inspiring and transforming. The items we use were...

Begin at the end

We begin working on projects and soon find we are taking a different direction midway. Uncertainty prevails, discontent is apparent, and often we sit back and question the process or the people executing the task. While it can be essential to be fluid and flexible...