Different

All the cars look nearly the same when viewed from 20,000 feet above. People are the same when seen from … More

Chopped

Breaking something into smaller pieces can make it more useful. The same goes for teams, organizations and projects. Big isn’t … More

It rarely happens on its own. Uniqueness is formed, crafted, somehow made to be different. But, we also need to … More

Apply heat to anything and we reverse the natural entropy of things…and now they want to get cooler, faster. Almost … More

Everything has a use. Perhaps not for our task or problem. But, it does for someone. The question isn’t whether … More

Precision serves spec very well. It’s worth the effort to measure when we seek consistent outcomes, something expected. Of course, … More

Flexibility is better in almost all applications. We’re all pushed and pulled throughout life. Keeping it together can seem futile … More

Sometimes, we feel like there’s no way out, no escape no matter how hard we try. What are we escaping … More

What can we see if we choose to see? Everything has a story if we care to craft one. Otherwise…it’s … More

The quality, make-up and texture of the crust determines if it’s good or not. It works the same with people. … More

Breaking something down into smaller, more usable, parts often helps the thing become more useful. What if our idea is … More

Imagine the thing you’re holding…before it went through the process. What does the before look like? Which of the raw … More

Handcrafted, one at a time, personal experiences are remarkable. As soon as we attempt to duplicate them, we lose something. … More

Like pockets of air, we sometimes feel trapped by the structure around us. Sometimes, it’s best to remain in place. … More

Sometimes, what we see isn’t really there. Does it matter? What do you see?

One stands out as a glaring imperfection. But, there comes a point when the scratches become part of the thing, … More

Once we look closely enough, perfection fades away. There is no absolute in the standards we set for ourselves…and for … More

What’s the prickly for? Is it to keep things away? Or, merely a disguise? What can we possibly be hiding, … More

How are we leaving our intentional mark on the world? What’s the effect? Are we making things better? What does … More

What happens when it wears off? Does it become dull? Or, more interesting? We get to choose what we produce. … More