Co-Founder · Partner · Creative Director
From the beginning, it was clear that everything about Ink Grade pointed back to the land.
Refinement isn't about how much you add; it's about what you choose to leave in.
Visitors should walk away feeling like they had been to the vineyard, even if they never set foot on the mountain.
I step away from whatever I'm stuck on and take a long walk with a podcast or playlist.
Creative Boom’s article highlights Edition’s ongoing collaboration with Ink Grade Estate, a Napa Valley winery, to create a cohesive and sensory brand experience. The San Francisco and Portland-based studio developed tactile materials, immersive spatial design, and heritage-inspired labels that reflect the vineyard’s volcanic landscape and craftsmanship. The project emphasizes restraint, material authenticity, and a deep connection to place.
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May compiles advice from designers, illustrators, and other creatives on overcoming creative block. Contributors share practical methods such as working through resistance, changing environments, collaborating, and focusing on wellbeing. The piece highlights diverse personal strategies that reflect both discipline and self-care in the creative process.