alterity.design

Nature is already beautiful

I like to ‘get out of the way’ and let the beauty of nature speak for itself. Organic things are often complex systems, so I believe in using advanced simulation and fabrication tools to better reflect the natural forms around us.

I believe in uniting the timeless and the modern

Humans have never been more disconnected from the natural world. Most of our time is spent in air-conditioned boxes looking at screens. I think on a basic level we still belong to the environments we evolved for eons to inhabit, so I try to make things that bring this sense of belonging back into our modern lives.

Our most treasured things shouldn’t be mass produced

It seems wrong that there might be a thousand copies of our most precious heirlooms. This is the sad reality when we buy from most large jewelers today. To combat this I develop new techniques that make our things more unique. For something even more personal, I use these systems combined with traditional design tools to make custom jewelry pieces and commissions.

What’s Alterity.Design?

Here’s me in a lovely sweater holding a sleeping cat

Hello! I’m a designer and engineer making Custom Jewelry, Lighting, and Woodworking. I also handle technical services like product development, drafting, and fabrication, all from my home workshop in Bellingham, Washington. I’ve been a designer and engineer for about a decade.

Alterity is a project that set out to connect natural systems to modern tools. That means learning about nature, simulating it with computational models, and laser-cutting, casting, milling, or 3D printing the results. Anything on this website that says “Generative” means that some part is designed by an algorithmic simulation of nature, making every piece unique.

I sell things in the shop, offer design and fabrication services, take pictures, and work on custom projects and commissions. You can read more about my services here!