What is Process Design?
In chemical engineering, process design is the choice and sequencing of units for desired physical and/or chemical transformation of materials. But for me, it's so much more than that.
Every time I calibrate an instrument at the food plant, I'm doing process design. Every time I sketch a process flow in neon colors, I'm doing process design. And every time I make a mistake — whether it's a glitch in the code or a botched weld — I'm learning something new about the process.
My Process
I start with a problem — maybe it's a machine that's not working right, or a painting that isn't coming out the way I imagined. Then I break it down into steps, just like in the factory.
Step 1: Observe. What's happening? What's the pattern?
Step 2: Sketch. Draw it out, in neon colors, with every detail.
Step 3: Build. Try it, fail, try again.
Step 4: Celebrate the mess. Because that's where the magic happens.
Gallery of Process
The Factory Floor
Every machine is a step in the process. Watch how the parts come together.
The Sketch
Before the final piece, there's always a sketch. Every line is a step in the design.
From Space to Studio
Even NASA makes abstract art! I take inspiration from everywhere.
Join the Process
This isn't just my story — it's yours too. Whether you're a welder, a coder, a painter, or a baker, you're doing process design. Every time you make something, you're part of the design.
Come see my other pages — from my first weld to the radish sculpture that went wrong but became art. Because in this corner of the galaxy, every mistake is a masterpiece.