Hailing from Orem, Utah, Brandt Brinkerhoff holds his BFA from Brigham Young University–Idaho. There are a devastating 26 letters in his name, and he has an unhealthy obsession with the late 1960s North American folk band, Buffalo Springfield. A true glutton for punishment, Brandt enjoys hand-binding books in his … Read More
Hailing from Orem, Utah, Brandt Brinkerhoff holds his BFA from Brigham Young University–Idaho. There are a devastating 26 letters in his name, and he has an unhealthy obsession with the late 1960s North American folk band, Buffalo Springfield. A true glutton for punishment, Brandt enjoys hand-binding books in his free time. I’ll say that again. Hand. Binding. Books. I mean, really? Who does that? This is partially due to his ardent belief in the magic and power of words—the shapes they take, the sounds they make and the visions, smells and tastes they conjure. But despite this passion for literature, it’s safe to say Brandt is a tactile man, highly concerned with craftsmanship, quality and the design process. His love for his wife and four children is nearly surpassed by his deep-seated and highly irrational love for three-sided polygons. That’s right, you heard me. Residing in Chicago’s Roger’s Park neighborhood, Brandt is currently Fellow of Elven Robot Manufacturing and Time Travel at VSA Partners. He is also the founder of Mastodon, a rebel design cohort established by the person, for the people—Insurgo Edere! Read Less
