Essays

There’s Too Much Damn Content
Will we ever reach the end of the endless scroll?

Compulsion: Where Object Meets Anxiety
I'm passionate about inclusive design. This essay explains why.

How to Take Criticism
From a talk I gave to the employees of Vine (RIP) on July 7, 2016 in New York City.

If You Are Writing an Essay or a Thesis
I often talk with writers and students who are struggling with their work. Here's my advice.

Books

Design for People
I worked with Scott Stowell to create this oral history of his studio's work. To uncover the stories behind each project, I conducted and edited hundreds of interviews with designers, clients, craftspeople, and most importantly, end users.

We Build the City: New York City's Design and Construction Excellence Program
I worked with a small team to write, edit and manage this compendium of New York City's public building projects since 1996.