About

I like making things.
And making things better.

Hey, I'm Bo.

I'm a product designer, maker, tinkerer, proud pops, and a pretty curious guy. I like figuring out how things work, why they don't, and what it would take to make them better.

Sometimes that means untangling a complicated product problem. Other times it means spending an entire evening designing and 3D printing a tiny part that probably would've cost me $12 to buy.

I regret nothing.

Once a designer, always a designer.

I've spent my career designing digital products, but I've always loved making things in the physical world, too.

Industrial design is a particular obsession of mine. I love sketching concepts, exploring different forms, and figuring out how something should look, feel, and function.

Lately, my sim racing rig has become a bit of a playground for that. I'll spot something that could work better, sketch a few ideas, fire up CAD, and 3D print a solution.

It's rarely perfect the first time. That's half the fun.

There's something really satisfying about going from "I wonder if..." to holding something you made in your hands.

It's also how I unwind, apparently. By giving myself more design problems.

A shift knob, from sketch to shifter.

Early sketches for a custom sim racing shift knob — Finding the form.

Shift knob explorations comparing materials, construction, and finishes — Working through the details.

The finished custom shift knob mounted on the sim racing rig — Taking it for a spin.

A wind simulator. Okay, a wind cannon.

Sketches and form exploration for a sim racing wind simulator housing — Sketching the housing.

Close-up of the wind simulator housing's sculpted surface — A closer look at the form.

The completed wind simulator housing mounted beside the racing rig — Built and mounted.

Next up: the whole cockpit.

Concept sketches exploring the shape, materials, and layout of a complete sim racing cockpit shell — Still in the middle of this one. Exploring a shell for the entire rig.

Colorado looks good on me.

I live in Colorado with my caring wife, playful son, and overprotective dog, and I try to spend as much time outside as possible.

I love the mountains, hiking, riding bikes, and pretty much anything that gets me moving in the sunshine. Pure relaxation is swinging on the back porch admiring my bonsai as they rustle in the breeze. Seriously, the more fresh air, the better. I'm basically a houseplant with too many hobbies.

Some days we're out exploring a trail. Other days we're wandering around town playing Pokémon GO as a family, hunting for shinies and pretending we're just out getting some fresh air.

Whatever gets us outside together.

A view toward home from a Colorado hillside, with a mountain bike resting beside the trail

The stuff that matters most.

Being a dad is easily my favorite gig.

My son and I share a lot of interests, including martial arts. We've spent plenty of time training together, encouraging each other, and occasionally reminding each other whose turn it is to listen.

One of my proudest moments was watching him earn his black belt. The photo here was taken right after he tied it on.

That's a pretty hard feeling to put into words.

I love seeing him discover what he's capable of, especially when something takes real effort and persistence. I'm lucky I get a front-row seat.

Bo hugging his son just after he earned his black belt

Anyway, that's me.

I like good design, clever ideas, making things, learning new stuff, and being around people who don't take themselves too seriously.

I'm happiest when I'm creating something, exploring somewhere new, or spending time with my favorite people.

Bonus points if the sun's out.