I'm Q!
Designer. Maker.
Systems thinker.

I love crafting, scaling, and designing systems to make things better - together.
Self portrait, sketched
Writing

Silicone bands

Sometimes the simplest solutions—like a silicone band on your wrist—work better than anything a screen can offer.

April 26, 2025
April 26, 2025
Silicone bands

Stacking ammo

I write everything down—ideas, phrases, random thoughts—because I never know when I may need it. Eminem calls this practice, "Stacking ammo".

April 25, 2025
April 26, 2025
Stacking ammo

Technique over tools

A $10 mic. A cheap pen. A steak knife. What they all have in common? They remind me every day that it’s not about getting great stuff—it’s about getting great at stuff.

April 24, 2025
April 26, 2025
Technique over tools

Kiwi

Here's a drawing of a kiwi.

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025
Kiwi

Taking meeting notes

I take notes in every meeting—not because I have to, but because it helps me pay attention. This is how I built a method that works for me.

April 22, 2025
April 23, 2025
Taking meeting notes

Who am I?

Who am I? Who am I to tell people what to do?

April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025
Who am I?

Day one

For anything you do, there will always be a “day one.” Your first sketch. Your first post. Your first workout. The trick isn’t to nail it. The trick is to get better at starting—whatever it is. To just do it.

April 20, 2025
April 20, 2025
Day one

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PROJECTS

I.M. Pen (230723)

The pen is a Pentel Kuro BL437. Black 0.7mm fast-drying opaque gel ink. Encased in a slim-profiled grippy barrel.

July 24, 2023
I.M. Pen (230723)