One time when I was in LA, I drove out to my old art school. It was a
Saturday, so there was almost nobody around. I stopped in the art
supplies store and bought some of my favorite items: some tape rolls
that we used draw with, some notebooks, and my favorite pens. I began
wondering how it was that I came to do this work, and how I got through it
the early phase of my career. I had these tools, I’d learned a lot, and I had
some vision about products. But I didn’t yet have the experience needed
to fully realize that vision. When you have tools and vision, the central
question becomes “Where do you want to go?” Right now, I’m in a pretty
silent space, still trying to contemplate this. I strive to be more intuitive,
focusing on the present moment – that’s what’s important. When
opportunities arrive, I either say no, or I jump in and focus on it.
Thomas Meyerhoffer is a designer, innovator and entrepreneur.
The internationally acclaimed designer is the creator of an extraordinarily
diverse range of successful products with universal appeal. His simple
and intuitive designs are experienced every day by millions of users
around the world.
After taking positions at Apple, IDEO and Porsche, Meyerhoffer founded
his integrated design studio in Montara, California, in 1999.
Meyerhoffer is the recipient of multiple international design awards and
patents. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Outside
Magazine and in Museums such as The Cooper Hewitt, New York,
SFMOMA, San Francisco and Design Museum, London.
See the studio profile ‘The Genuis Issue’ of Outside magazine for an
introductory text about the practice.
LATCH
3X IDEA AWARDS (2016/17/18), 3X GOOD DESIGN AUSTRALIA (2016/17/18), 2X IF AWARDS (2016/18), GOOD DESIGN USA (2018)
INVUITY
IDEA AWARD (2017), GOOD DESIGN AUSTRALIA (2017), MEDICAL DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD (2017)
SURFBOARDS
D&AD YELLOW PENCIL (2010), GOOD DESIGN AUSTRALIA (2010), IDEA AWARDS (2010/14), DESIGN MUSEUM LONDON (2012), SACRED CRAFT BEST IN SHOW (2013)
TORK
IDEA AWARD (2009), IF AWARD (2009), RED DOT AWARD (2009)
NEIL PRYDE
IF AWARD (2003), RED DOT AWARD (2003)
FLOW SNOWBOARD BINDINGS
IF AWARD (2003), RED DOT AWARD (2003)
DANGER HIP TOP
WIRED RAVE AWARDS (2003)
APPLE EMATE
IF AWARD (1997), GOOD DESIGN (1997), I.D MAGAZINE GOLD AWARD (1997)
NEC JAPAN
D&AD YELLOW PENCIL (1997)