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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.
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Designbivouac Futureproof Series
Postcards
From The Future
This series explores future possibilities for technology and culture. Like postcards from the future, this work demonstrates designbivouac’s future visioning approach, designed to spark imagination and inspire new possibilities.
Role:
Concept Lead, Story Lead, AI Visualization
Services:
Future Vision Work, Interaction Design
Toyota Robotics | Visual Aid Device
In collaboration with Toyota Robotics, the BLAID device was developed with careful consideration of the needs of individuals who use visual aids. By integrating advanced camera sensors, a speech interface, and AI-driven intelligence, BLAID empowers users to navigate their surroundings confidently, whether moving through a room or across town.
Role:
Interaction Design Director, Relationship Lead
Services:
Interaction Design
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This project enhanced BMW’s iDrive system by incorporating familiar user interface patterns, resulting in a more intuitive and efficient experience. The work directly influenced the current iDrive controller, which now features physical shortcut buttons and a streamlined menu for enhanced usability.
Role:
Interaction Design Director, Relationship Lead
Services:
Interaction Design
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04
Businessweek | Technology Forecasting
This technology forecasting project for Businessweek looked ahead a decade, envisioning potential consumer products. Many concepts proved remarkably prescient, including a personal communication device with fingerprint authentication, an early glimpse of what would eventually become the iPhone.
Role:
Interaction Design
Services:
Future Vision Work, Interaction Design
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Designbivouac Futureproof Series
Future of Automobility
This four-part series explores near-future mobility, vividly imagining how people, goods, spaces, and communities might move in the age of automobility.
Role:
Concept Lead, Story Lead, AI Visualization
Services:
Future Vision Work, Interaction Design
06
Mercedes-Benz Vans | Moving Goods
This project brought Mercedes-Benz Vans' future concepts to life through design thinking, research, and prototyping, resulting in innovative vehicle ideas and the launch of a cutting-edge prototyping lab in Silicon Valley.
Role:
Interaction Design Director, Relationship Lead
Services:
Purposeful Strategy, Interaction Design
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07
Samsung | Smartphone Explorations
Various innovative smartphone concepts were explored, including cutting-edge features such as curved-edge displays and the ability to capture still and moving images simultaneously.
Role:
Interaction Design Director
Services:
Purposeful Strategy, Interaction Design
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08
Skyryse is redefining general aviation by making flight more accessible and safer. SkyOS replaces complex mechanical controls with a digital, touchscreen interface—simplifying flying and building pilot confidence.
Role:
Product and Design Director
Services:
Future Vision Work, Interaction Design
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09
ClearMotion
Powered
Suspension Demo
ClearMotion is pioneering the next generation of powered suspension technology. It needed a demonstrator as powerful as its offering.
Role:
Interaction Design Director, Relationship Lead
Services:
Interaction Design
10
Nauto | Fleet Driver Safety Device
The industrial design, mechanical engineering, and user experience of Nauto’s AI-driven fleet safety device were carefully crafted to enhance performance and usability. Today, over 400 brands worldwide rely on Nauto’s AI-powered platform to improve driver safety and fleet management.
Role:
Interaction Design Director, Client Relationship Lead
Services:
Interaction Design
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11
Chase | Online Banking Experience
Research shows that customers manage their finances by organizing funds into distinct categories. The Chase modular interface concept was designed to help users intuitively control their funds while providing a clear view of their progress toward financial goals.
Role:
Interaction Design Director
Services:
Interaction Design
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12
Leading Mobility Provider
Advanced Vehicle User Experience
Bridging the Gap to Fully Autonomous Mobility.
Role:
Interaction Design, Interaction Design Director
Services:
Interaction Design
13
Caterpillar | Digital Strategy
The Caterpillar digital strategy exemplifies the power of aligning the needs of the company’s internal stakeholders and customers. The project identified ways to apply human-centered design and a customer-first perspective to Caterpillar services.
Role:
Interaction Design Director, Relationship Lead
Services:
Purposeful Strategy, Interaction Design
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14
Mercedes-Benz | UI Explorations
This short sprint augmented Mercedes-Benz’s design team, exploring various visual user interface directions. The themes explored luxury, purpose, restraint, personalization, dynamism, and a sense of being alive.
Role:
Interaction Design, Interaction Design Director, Relationship Lead
Services:
Interaction Design
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15
Plastic Logic
QUE ProReader
The QUE proReader was designed for enterprise users.
QUE combines an elegant industrial design with an intuitive document management interface.
Role:
Interaction Design, Interaction Design Director
Services:
Interaction Design
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SAP/Grainger | Online Digital Catalog
This project reimagined how users search for and purchase products as Grainger brought its vast catalog online, enabling seamless collaboration between sales representatives and customers.
Role:
Interaction Design Director
Services:
Purposeful Strategy, Interaction Design
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This website highlights the benefits of Samsung’s cutting-edge memory chips, emphasizing longer battery life, improved reliability, and superior performance. Engaging social media characters personify common frustrations with inferior memory, bringing the benefits to life in a relatable way.
Role:
Interaction Design Director
Services:
Interaction Design
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18
Blue Origin
New Shepard Capsule Experience
Concepting the onboarding, orientation, and zero-gravity apogee experience to make the New Shepard Capsule Experience out of this world.
Role:
Interaction Design Director, Relationship Lead
Services:
Future Vision Work, Interaction Design
19
A compelling CES exhibit showcased the benefits of integrating health-sensing technologies into Hyundai vehicles through a physical demonstrator, day-in-the-life scenarios, and an immersive virtual reality experience. This innovative presentation highlighted how these technologies enhance the safety and well-being of drivers and passengers.
Role:
Interaction Design Director, Relationship Lead
Services:
Interaction Design
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20
Cisco’s line of VOIP phones was their first major foray into consumer products, quickly becoming a favorite among businesses and Hollywood. The iconic series was a massive success in the corporate world and on the big screen, frequently appearing in films and television shows.
Role:
Interaction Design, Interaction Design Director
Services:
Interaction Design
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21
Medtronic | StealthStation Experience
Orthopedists and neurosurgeons are increasingly utilizing advanced technology to enhance precision and accuracy, as well as minimize risk, during spine surgery. In response, a cutting-edge surgical navigation solution was developed to strengthen surgeon and patient confidence, promote surgical efficiency, and reduce exposure to harmful radiation.
Role:
Interaction Design Director
Services:
Interaction Design
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22
Ferrari
Vehicle Access Experience
Understanding the essence of the Ferrari brand and defining a pivotal role for the vehicle key in the ownership experience.
Role:
Interaction Design Director, Relationship Lead
Services:
Future Vision Work, Interaction Design