Design is problem-solving. It's about putting products out there and improving based on user feedback. It brings a smile to my face when I know my design is useful to someone, somewhere, and perhaps it made a real impact. That's what I strive to do. 

Favorite books

A Hundred Years of Solitude, Man's Search for Meaning, Lolita. 

Favorite movies/TV shows

Bojack Horseman, Fight Club, The Butterfly Effect.