A cross-disciplinary melding of many creative outlets. Current curiosities: What are the roots of improvisation in the brain? How can I show unseen rituals of inspiring people? Can a documentary be just as intentional visually as a narrative film? Can light itself be a character in nonfiction cinema?

I’ve had the good fortune of exploring many layers of the coffee industry, driven by questions like: What would it look like to remove all single-use disposables from a shop? Can you run a high end coffee bar without a menu? Is it possible to take the physics of espresso and make it in batches?

Every decision made in a space changes how someone experiences it. My questions have included: How do I take away all barriers between barista and guest? What would chromed taps look like coming out of reclaimed wood? Can we create an espresso bar without an espresso machine?