Hi, my name is Mike and I love to design. I love to create and to be inspired. We live and breathe user interfaces of every sort every moment of every day. From the moment I hit snooze on my alarm in the morning until I set it again at night, I must encounter over a thousand different interfaces. Some of these interfaces bother me to no end, while others prove to be a delight day-in and day-out (thank you iPhone). I want to be a contributor to the good design. I want to think critically and design for the user. I'm very fortunate that I can work every day on products that shape the way we live.

In addition to design, I'm passionate about food. I love to create food preparations extemporaneously, getting a bit messy along the way. I also love to go out to eat and sample the most exciting fare I can find. To burn off those extra calories, I've built my own fixie and ride it to work almost everyday. And when there's time left, I try to push my photography in new directions -- whether it be abstract, portraiture or constructed reality.

I'm also trying to reduce my environmental impact on a daily basis. I've always been a fan of recycled clothing (I'm talking about those 1 in a million t-shirts that I wear on a regular basis) and now I have a legitimate excuse to seek out more of them. I've also started to buy more locally-grown produce, reduce my meat consumption, support independent and green businesses, switch to CFLs, and use biodegradable soaps and detergents.

Simply stated, I want to be behind great new things. I want to think about design in a new way. I want to create.