A co-creation consultancy empowering individuals and organizations to design with complex circumstances through creative exploration and a ‘Life-Work Innovation’ perspective.

By blending design methods, advanced technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration, IAxD nurtures conceptual possibilities toward meaningful, tangible realities.

Freshly emerging and focused on cultivating future-forward opportunities, IAxD works at the convergence of academia, industry, community and personal development to co-create frameworks, processes, products, and environments that are human-driven, responsive to today, and resilient for tomorrow. Whether developing strategic visions, cutting-edge innovations in health and technology, fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems, or designing user-informed experiences and products, IAxD is committed to building a more human-hearted, healthy and purpose-driven tomorrow.

Body of Work

  • Design Innovation Strategies

    Pioneering pathways to develop co-creative innovation frameworks.

  • Human-Centered Design & Innovation

    Human-Centered Design & Innovation

    Exercising design with empathy to unlock possibilities that inspire and transform lives.

  • Impactful Visual Narratives

    Telling powerful design stories through compelling visuals and aesthetics.

  • Minturn Park Restroom

    Digital Design & Fabrication

    Where artistry meets technology to create meaningful and computationally driven design proposals.

  • Rapid Response Prototyping

    Transforming ideas into tangible possibilities through iterative experimentation.

  • Advocacy by Design Practice

    Forthcoming.

  • Immersion Learning

    Experiential, hands-on, and custom-curated education that bridges disciplines to advance real-world potential.

Design

what is possible

tomorrow together.

You can analyze the past but you need to design the future.

—Edward De Bono

Explore

Next Era

Fall 2024+

Now exploring my next era of life’s work

Inworks Innovation Initiative

9.2015 - 7.2024

Established as a dual campus initiative modeled after Stanford d.school and Lockheed Martin’s Skunkworks on the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus, Inworks aimed at fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in the fields of health and design. Its core mission was to bridge the gap between academia and industry by creating an environment where students, faculty, and industry partners could come together to tackle complex health challenges through design thinking and engineering practices.

Inworks on the medical campus was established by 2018 ….

CU Pre-Heath Scholars Program

REVEAL | People, Pathways & Possibilities where design meets health, medicine & wellness

Spatial Treatments by Design

CU Pre-Heath Scholars Program

CU Department of Surgery

CU Anschutz Medical Campus, Office of Strategic Initiatives

CU Clinical Immersion Pilot Program with Medtronic

UCHealth Hospital, 3D Print Pandemic Task Force

Make4Covid

Las Animas County Health Department

Comcast Innovation Fund

Aspen IDEAS Health Festival Fellow

SouthbySouthwest Conference Panelist

City of Denver Parks & Recreation

Downtown Denver Partnership

College of Architecture + Planning

Stanford Medicine X / SASI

2014 - 2024 (Program Advisor / Guest Faculty / Co-Instructor)

Stanford Medicine X is an innovative program at Stanford University that focuses on the intersection of health, technology, and design. Its mission is to transform healthcare through patient-centered design, bringing together patients, healthcare providers, researchers, and technologists. Medicine X emphasizes engaging patients as active partners in their healthcare journeys. Through conferences and collaborative projects, it explores emerging technologies and novel approaches to enhance patient care and empower individuals. By fostering dialogue among diverse perspectives, Stanford Medicine X aims to drive forward-thinking solutions that improve health outcomes.

Stanford Medicine X ED Stanford Medicine X | ED is a conference dedicated to the future of medical education, focusing on the intersections of people, technology, and design. As an Everyone Included™ program, it aims to place patients and caregivers at the center of medical education, partnering with medical learners and educators. The conference challenges the notion that medical education is exclusive to healthcare practitioners, advocating for interdisciplinary co-creation with all relevant healthcare stakeholders.

Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (SASI) is an intensive educational program aimed at advancing knowledge in anesthesia, perioperative care, and pain management. Hosted at Stanford University, SASI offers a blend of lectures, hands-on workshops, and interactive sessions led by experts in the field. Participants engage in discussions about cutting-edge research and innovative practices in anesthesia and pain management. Emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach, SASI equips healthcare professionals with the skills necessary to excel in their practice and contribute to advancements in anesthesia.

MedX 2014-2020

MedX ED

SASI 2021 - 2024

The White House

Health & Human Services

Design Night @ d.School

3D Printing & Biofabrication Course

LAN / Live Architecture Network

2007 - 2015

The Live Architecture Network (LAN) thrived on the energy of a global collaborative community during an era when digital fabrication technologies were revolutionizing design education worldwide. With a focus on the intersection of architecture, design, education, industry, and community engagement, LAN was founded with the vision of shaping a dynamic and participatory educational movement for the next generation of designers.

By leveraging emerging technologies of the time—such as laser cutting, 3D printing, parametric modeling, and CNC routing—LAN fostered dialogue and innovation in architectural practices that centered on human experiences. The network empowered designers and students to explore groundbreaking tools and approaches, advancing creative possibilities in architectural and design education & practice.

By the books, the Live Architecture Network (LAN) traversed 18 countries through its workshops and project consulting, showcasing talent and fostering innovation on a global scale. Ahead of its time in its remote work ethos, LAN embraced a wandering and distributed education model, engaging workshop tutors from diverse locales—including Spain, USA, Mexico, Italy, UK and Australia—to bring together a rich tapestry of expertise and perspectives that redefined architectural and design education.

Biennial of the Americas

Town of Minturn Colorado

LAN Flight Education En Route

University of Hawai’i Visiting Professorship

Endemic Architecture

Istanbul Pyschiatric Hospital

Vicente Guallart Architects for Modern Art Museum of Valencia

Ryerson University

Inarch Istituto Nazionale di Architettura

Solido 3D

Montana State University

University of Colorado Boulder; University of New Mexico; NewSchool of Design

Kansas City Design Week; Arch 360

Early Experience & Education

1997 - 2007

In 2006, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), led by Vicente Guallart, was recognized as a leading center for innovative architectural education and research in Barcelona, Spain. Established to address the evolving challenges of architecture and urbanism, IAAC emphasized the integration of technology, sustainability, and interdisciplinary collaboration in its curriculum. The programs offered were certified by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), ensuring a high standard of academic rigor. Director Guallart would later become the City Architect of Barcelona, influencing urban design and planning in the city.

OMA New York was the New York City branch of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), an international architecture and urban planning firm founded by the prolific architect Rem Koolhaas. Established in the early 2000s, OMA New York played a pivotal role in bringing innovative architectural concepts and a fresh design perspective to the American urban landscape, reflecting Koolhaas's bold vision and commitment to challenging conventional architectural practices. The New York office was led by Joshua Prince-Ramus and Erez Ella, both of whom contributed to the firm’s reputation for innovative design solutions. In 2006, the office transitioned into REX.

The Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA), located in London, is one of the world’s leading architectural institutions, renowned for its innovative approach to architectural education and design. Established in 1847, the AA offers a progressive curriculum that combines theory and practice, fostering critical thinking and creative exploration among its students. The school provides a range of programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as advanced architectural studies. With a diverse and international faculty, the AA emphasizes experimental design, digital technologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Its vibrant community encourages students to challenge conventional boundaries and engage with contemporary architectural issues, making it a key player in shaping the future of architecture.

The Environmental Design Program at the University of Colorado Boulder gained a reputation in the 2000s for its highly conceptual approach to design, pushing the boundaries of traditional architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning. The program emphasized the importance of innovative thinking and theoretical exploration, encouraging students to challenge conventional norms and envision new possibilities for the built environment.

Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)

Office of Research and Design (ReD)

Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)

Architectural Association (AA)

University of Colorado (CU) Boulder

Casanova Design & Construction (CDC)

Voluntary Roles

LightShine Canine is a dog rescue focused on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian Reservations and the nearby border towns. At LightShine Canine we bring the heart of the Lakota and the needs of the dogs together. Our goal is to rescue stray, abandoned, injured or abused dogs on the Pine Ridge Reservation with the help of Lakota youth and adults working on sobriety...and to find these dogs forever homes. Our adoption fees help us continue to do this and to provide community outreach to Tribal members in the form of dog food, vaccines and spay/neuter. Our dog rescue work program is geared to ensure that the dogs we rescue and the Lakota who assist us with this dream are changed forever.

NewCo Boulder was a community-oriented event and initiative designed to showcase and celebrate the innovation ecosystem in Boulder, Colorado. It aimed to connect local businesses, entrepreneurs, and community members through a series of engaging events, discussions, and tours.

House of Genius Boulder was an innovative collaborative initiative designed to foster creativity and entrepreneurship in the Boulder community. It provided a platform for entrepreneurs, innovators, and community members to connect, share ideas, and collaboratively solve problems.

Make4Covid was a grassroots initiative that emerged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic out of Inworks Innovation Initiative, focused on leveraging local resources and community collaboration to address critical shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies

Fab Lab Barcelona at IAAC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia) was a collaborative initiative that originated from the broader MIT Fab Lab network, which aimed to provide access to advanced fabrication tools and technologies for education and innovation in design and architecture.