
DESIGNED
& MADE IN
SAN FRANCISCO
WORKSHOP Local Manufacturing
manufacturing chain is becoming more maker-
and small-scale-manufacturer-friendly. I can now
rapidly manufacture a wide range of products
using shared components and I don’t have to
carry a lot of finished inventory.
I should tell you that my entire manufacturing
system fits inside a 1,000-square-foot studio in
San Francisco. My neighbors are artists because
my building, a former mayonnaise factory, is
zoned for “light manufacturing.”
I’d like to walk you through my design and
manufacturing process.
Design and Prototyping
The design and prototyping process relies heavily
on a number ...