Innovation and new creativity seems to happen at the borders of disciplines.
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.
inventor, imaginative, WakeYoo, Firewinder, BubblePix, My Genius Idea, Factual Entertainment, motivation, potential
master craftsmanship, design-thinking, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, business leadership, user-centered design, Bienville Studios, motorcycle, Confederate’s Wraith, G2 Hellcat, The Bienville Legacy Project, ADMCi, 2014
TEAGUE, hybrid, bike, bicycle, industrial design, storytelling, physical, digital, strategic, Cusp 2014, 2014, Seattle
2011, Cusp 2011, inventor, prosthesis, athletic, prosthetic, design, energy return, durability, strength, carbon graphite, engineer, Flex-Foot Inc, legs, skiing, swimming, mountain climbing, amputees, Paralympics, Second Wind, artificial leg,
2011, Cusp 2011, design, social change, innovative, sustainable, ethical, humanitarian, branding, design consultancy, fuseproject, not-for-profit, sustainability, products, green issues, packaging, Clever Little Bag, groundbreaking, ROI
2011, Cusp 2011, creative director, MINE™, identities, books, consumer products, packaging, print, interactive, meaning, space, designer, writer, educator, design advocate, graphic designer
Cusp 2013, 2013, engineering, fuel efficiency, environment
biomimicry, birds, nature, product design, 2010, Cusp 2010
fashion, wearable technology, wearable, cell phones, product design, Dupont, sportswear, Fast Company, Parsons, Design Futurist, sustainable, photoluminescent, textiles, 2010, Cusp 2010
RKS Design, inventor, electric guitar, products, healthcare, consumer packaged goods, appliances, housewares, entertainment/audio, consumer electronics, lifestyle accessories, patents, leadership, industrial design, 2012, Cusp 2012
business, inspiring, organization, potential, Moleskine, movement, health, mobility, mental health, products, 2012, Cusp 2012
professor, Design for America, product development, Center for Civic Engagement, Northwestern University, engineer, sanitization, Mert, 2010, Cusp 2010
Northwestern University, industrial engineering, student, Design for America, education, health, transportation, energy, DFA, human centered design, innovative solutions, insights, rapid prototyping, user-testing, interdisciplinary, team work, 2011, Cusp 2011
inventor, sustainable design, refrigerator, dirty water, Africa, design, economics, 2011, Cusp 2011
homeless, empowering, women, fashion, design, research, Detroit, economics, social responsibility, job creation, 2012, Cusp 2012
street wear, multi-disciplinary, serendipity, reed space, experimentation, passion, legacy, success, failure, New York, Lower East Side, happiness, 2012, Cusp 2012
Cusp 2009, GM, General Motors, Cruze, Volt, 2009, Cusp 2009, range anxiety