Speed Lever - Crank Brothers
$6 tool for quick and easy changing of a bike tire. I should pick one up, as I’m waiting for my old tubes to pop.
G7th Capo
A standard issue piece of guitar equipment brilliantly redesigned. If only I played the guitar. “The unique one-way cam lets you adjust tension in tiny increments with a squeeze.”
Moldable plastic
When heated to 106 degrees it is easily shaped, hardens when cools. Can be reheated, reshaped. Pourable? Might be good substance for prototyping.
“All That the Rain Brings, and More…”
Mushroom hunting book, with tales of mushroom lore
Eco Horn
“A rechareable deafening horn.” This seems like a natural gift for my brother.
Rooter pot - for easy, rapid plant cloning
Fits around the stem of a plant, encourages root growth there.
Awesome igloo building tool
Not cheap, and no snow around here, but awesome.
Minimal comfy shoes with soles that zipper-off when they need to be replaced!
Alexander Technique inspired, designed for natural walking. Designed by RCA grad. Recommended on Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools list.
Hello
John is currently thinking and designing in San Francisco.
Projects
Message Muni
A simple and forgiving text messaging service for San Francisco Muni arrival times.
DSButtons.com
DS Buttons are an invitation to play.
Collaborators
Adam DuVander
of WifiPDX and Simplicity Rules fame.
Josh Heumann
Polaroid alchemist extraordinaire.
Sean Madden
The Pixelnomad.
Name Redacted
Qué mysterioso.
Tom Watson
Stays up late over at 110am.