For many years, I have enjoyed building things as an outlet for my creativity – Often, my projects begin as a means to solve an issue, or even in this case as a result of simple clean up. For some time, my dog Theo (a tall 110lb Labrador) has been a digger ~ which is a massive pain in the ass for someone like myself, who thrives on keeping a zen, neatly manicured garden. This weekend, while removing some dead plants that had fallen victim to my pooch – I got the idea, to build a simple and small patio which would insure no more holes in this particular spot – as well as to create a neat new spot to sit in a seldom used corner of my garden.
I am an avid student and evangelist of user-centered design principles - I have created or overhauled some of the world's largest online Business & Technology properties. My focus has always been on building functional design systems that creatively solve business problems. Solutions that convey brand & messaging, but more importantly, are intuitive to maximize the possibilities of an interactive medium. 
