Approach

Designbivouac applies a human-centered perspective to shape near-term solutions and long-term strategic initiatives across consumer, financial, medical, and mobility sectors.

Awards and Recognition

Work and perspective have been featured in WIRED, BusinessWeek, Fast Company, The Atlantic, the IDEA Awards, the Webby Awards, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. Various patents have been awarded. Below are some representative projects shaped through direct design, design direction, and client relationship stewardship. Roles related to each project are also listed.

Featured
Skyryse SkyOS Interface Design
Consumer Products
Skyryse SkyOS Interface Design
Consumer Products

Skyryse is redefining general aviation by making flight more accessible and dramatically safer. Designed for enthusiasts previously deterred by the complexity and high barriers of traditional systems, SkyOS replaces outdated mechanical controls with a fully digital, touchscreen-based interface that simplifies flying and boosts confidence in the cockpit.

Consumer Products
Samsung Smartphone Concepts
Consumer Products
Samsung Smartphone Concepts
Consumer Products

Extensive user research shaped the development of various smartphone concepts designed to address the evolving needs of multitaskers, business users, and everyday consumers. The design explorations focused on rethinking form factors and interaction paradigms to offer more intuitive and efficient ways to manage personal and professional lives.

Consumer Products
Mercedes-Benz Vans Moving Goods Project
Consumer Products, Mobility
Mercedes-Benz Vans Moving Goods Project
Consumer Products, Mobility

This collaboration explored the future of goods transportation through design thinking and rapid prototyping, helping shape the Mercedes-Benz adVANce initiative and lay the foundation for their Silicon Valley innovation lab.

Consumer Products, Mobility
BMW iDrive Redesign
Mobility, Interaction Design
BMW iDrive Redesign
Mobility, Interaction Design

The redesign of BMW’s original iDrive system marked a pivotal shift in the BMW vehicle user experience. The first-generation iDrive, with its distinctive circular menu structure, was ambitious but ultimately problematic, posing significant challenges in physical interaction and cognitive load. The redesign represented more than a software update; it fundamentally changed how drivers engage with technology behind the wheel.

Mobility, Interaction Design
Toyota Robotics BLAID
Consumer Products, Mobility
Toyota Robotics BLAID
Consumer Products, Mobility

BLAID is a personal mobility device that integrates cameras, sensors, and a combination of haptic and acoustic feedback to help visually impaired users navigate complex physical spaces. Developed in close collaboration with individuals from the visually impaired community, the system was designed to deliver an intuitive and empowering experience through four core modes: Explore, Scan, Capture, and Find.

Consumer Products, Mobility