Personal Projects

I just can't stay still.

I'm a serial project-starter. Mix equal parts inspiration, late hours, and whiskey, and boom: a new personal project gets added to this list. Surprisingly, many times I actually finish them.

A warning: some of these older projects link to dark, dusty corners of the site. You may need a flashlight to find your way back.

The Googly-Eyed Project

Nine bucks at the craft store, hours of fun.


In Vestimentis Ursum

Investigating the ominous robots hidden inside furry toys.


Q&A

A designer's response to the Questions and Answers of the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Ongoing!


Ex Unum, Pluribus!

Designing a better nation-state.


Prester John in 19 Slides

I abused the podium at a Pecha Kucha night and told everybody about Prester John, my favorite historical person who never existed.


Samuel Johnson's Essays

Samuel Johnson wrote some killer blog posts 260 years ago, but he published them in a newspaper. I'm helping him do it right this time.


Idle Portraits of Busy Men

A few portraits of scientists. No big concept, just some fun design exploration.


Proposition Party

Californians! You should totally throw your own Proposition Party. Divy 'em up, invite your friends, and get educated before you vote.


Beard Removal Week

Turning a simple shave into an exercise in silly facial hair. Also: wearing a mustache before it was cool.


In Rotation

Infrequent mix CDs, made for friends and loved ones. Preserved here for posterity.


The Found Museum

My wife's growing collection of found objects.


The Novel Novel

New love for old books.


Curves & Planes

tudies in scoring and folding, all for one little polypropylene project.