Kevin Twohy

Product Designer and Strategist from California

Issue #420 May 12, 2024

About

Kevin Twohy is a the Founder and Principal of Twohy Design Works, a zero-to-one product design and strategy consultancy where he helps build and scale early-stage companies.

He first started as an independent designer 10+ years ago and has now worked with clients like The New York Times, Vice, Mirror, FitBit, Everlane, Sony, Shutterfly, and more.

Photos

6 images

Gear

9 items

Desk Fully Jarvis Standing Desk Buy

Monitor Apple Studio Display Buy

Computer MacBook Pro M1 Max

Mouse Logitech MX Master 3 Buy

Keyboard Apple Magic Keyboard Buy

Accessories Dyson Air Multiplier Table Fan

Accessories Junghans Max Bill Wall Clock Buy

Hub / Dock Nest Hub Max Buy

Chair Herman Miller Sayl Buy

Interview

3 questions

› What is the most recent item that you've added to your workspace?

I am not a "headphone guy" and avoided getting AirPods Max for years – I finally gave them a shot and I couldn't believe how much I had been distracted by subtle background noise. I didn't realize. I love working in an "indoor/outdoor" space but also now appreciate the focus turbocharge from brief stints in complete silence.

› How do you spark creativity?

Long walks with my 2 year old, everything he notices and all the beautiful verbal/visual connections he makesIncreasingly rare now but anywhere with a great magazine selection – always sparked by type/graphic layouts in print. When we were in NY I eagerly awaited the New York Art Book Fair.I listen to a lot of podcasts and try mostly to venture outside of my area of expertise and listen to experts in e.g. photography, film, architecture, culinary and I can't believe it's all free.

› What does your typical day look like?

Early morning: breakfast and getting ready for school with toddler/baby and my wife, take older kid to schoolGet back to office and start work around 10amIf it's Tuesday or Thursday, I have client meetings and get admin/comms work done. If it's Monday, Wednesday, or Friday I have dedicated work time and no meetings.Most days I get out to exercise in the afternoon, and then come back to wrap up workHead to pick up kid from school at 5pm