Do you remember the first thing you made? I grew up recreating everything I saw in movies out of Lego.

If I weren't a maker, I'd be... an architect.

If I could run away I’d go… ...sit somewhere and figure out how to have the thing I am running away for in my day-to-day life.

If you could collaborate with one person dead or alive, who would it be? Dead: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Alive: Rick Owens.

What are you most thankful for? My husband, Josh.

What would be on your “maker’s soundtrack”? I have a carefully curated playlist of deep ambient electronic music that I listen to for raising my spirits and reminding me who I am, whenever I am feeling not good enough.

If you could learn a new skill what would it be? Italian, Japanese and video game design / programming.

What’s your favorite movie? The Fifth Element

Favorite Scent? Dries Van Noten Rock the Myrrh

What is the most challenging project you have worked on? Why? The Series 01 Electrolier. It required me to learn many more skills to build it, and took a lot of problem solving.

What do you see outside your bedroom window? Express bus lanes.

What was the last gift you gave someone? A large canister of Hubs Single Origin peanuts.

If money was not a factor, how would you live your life? As time goes on, increasingly the same.

Best piece of advice you have ever received? No one can be anointed.

Where did you grow up? Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Favorite time of day? 5am.

What is your most treasured possession? My chrome and nickel 1930s art deco espresso machine found at the Paris flea. I am certain it is the best souvenir I will ever find.

Favorite thing to cook? Oyakodon. I like to cook simple things you can slowly perfect with repetition.

What is your favorite aspect of your job? Establishing a schedule, and then delivering on time (with the work being better than it's ever been before).

What is your favorite design era and why? Interwar early modernism (20's/30's). There was an air of opportunity and genuine newness. Despite the advent of industrial materials and processes, work was still being approached with a very hand's-on integrity. Much of my personal thinking is grappling with what it means to be beyond the ability to ever again make anything truly new, instead redefining the concept of "newness" as a 20th century ideal that is not necessarily relevant or helpful any longer.

What’s your design pet peeve? There's a place for every taste and style, but for god's sake, do it authentically.

What’s the weirdest thing a client has ever asked you? To remake something for the third time because they spilled a drink on it (again).

To see more of Adam’s work visit, FAIR Design.