Kel Smith’s goal is to remove barriers that separate people from fundamental human needs. A longtime advocate for the disenfranchised technology consumer, Kel is principal of Anikto LLC, a design innovation company.
suicide, cyberbullying, Rethink, social media
people, behavioral science, social psychology, personal relationships, organizational design, public policy
Navy, rowing, athletic, boxing, fighter, leader, innovation, leadership, strategy
comedian, political, ancestry, question, authority, philosophy, The Onion, digital platforms, social, Emerging Black Leaders, media, democracy, race, politics, standup comedy, 2011, Cusp 2011
architecture, design, change agents, education, school, 2010, Cusp 2010
digital, digital world, digital technology, technology, permeable borders, lifestyles, economies, intelligence, capital, digital obesity, 2010, Cusp 2010
children’s books, books, films, interactive projects, wishes, Little Pea, Duck! Rabbit!, Spoon, One Smart Cookie, The Wonder Book, fun, life, connections, 2010, Cusp 2010
business, inspiring, organization, potential, Moleskine, movement, health, mobility, mental health, products, 2012, Cusp 2012
life, death, failing to show up for life, loss, context, meaning, tyranny, hospitals, dignity, compassion, 2012, Cusp 2012
Marvel Comics, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spiderman, Peter Parker, Wolverine, Incredible Hulk, author, illustrator, 2008, Cusp 2008
doctor, preventive medicine, consumer experiences, business, healthcare, system, well-being, hipster, 2010, Cusp 2010
professor, Design for America, product development, Center for Civic Engagement, Northwestern University, engineer, sanitization, Mert, 2010, Cusp 2010
doctor, health, disease, world health organization, treatment, violence, behavior, 2013, Cusp 2013
why not, life of yes, wholeness, lists, Fear Experiment, happiness, 2012, Cusp 2012
design, humor, funny, true, failure, innovation, 2012, Cusp 2012
serial entrepreneur, venture capitalism, educator, writer, lecturer, art collector, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy, 1871, 2013, Cusp 2013
boxing, paper plates, stories, human experience, bell, knock out punch, life, 2012, Cusp 2012
Undercurrent, social media, 2009, Cusp 2009, trends, trendspotting, research, McGyver
Cusp 2009, mood, behavior, manipulation, sex, 2009, Cusp 2009,