A few of my favorite things

When I walked into our studio this morning I stashed my cooler bag in our fridge, stuck my phone onto my magsafe stand, and pulled a shot of espresso into a double wall glass.

It reminded me of a common question I receive: "How do you decide which products to carry or what to design next?"

My answer is that it has to be something I personally use and believe in.

By using these products on a daily basis we know that each item passes the Ugmonk test of combining form, function, and quality.

So today I thought I'd highlight a few of the products that I've been enjoying recently...

Yield Double Wall Glass

My wife and I have been using these Yield Double Wall Glasses for both hot and iced coffee and I just love how nice they feel and look. They are much sturdier than any other double wall glasses we've tried and keep drinks cold or hot longer than a regular mug. Plus, no condensation builds up on the counter.

Lemnos Plywood Clock

I have this Lemnos Clock hanging in our living room and appreciate it's simple, clean aesthetic. I actually find myself glancing at it quite often instead of looking at my phone to check the time. And the smooth sweeping second hand means no annoying ticking sound.

Gather MagSafe Phone Stand

This is a product that's become an absolute essential on my desk. Every time I sit down I automatically take my phone out of my pocket and snap it onto the MagSafe Stand without even thinking about it. Not only does this mean I always know where my phone is, but it's always charged.

Hightide Cooler Bag

I’ve been using the Hightide Cooler bag as my daily lunch box for the past couple years. I like that it's insulated, minimal in design and branding, and doesn't look like I stole my kids Paw Patrol lunch box.

Analog Weekly Kit

Yes, I'm biased because I designed Analog Weekly, but I appreciate being able to glance at my whole week instead of getting distracted by opening my digital calendar. It's nice to see just one week at a time instead of every appointment I have for the next 6 months.