JOSH JAKUS: Professional designer, amateur musician. Raised by an engineer father and a bohemian mother in Amherst, Massachusetts. Master's in Architecture from UC Berkeley. Based in the SF Bay Area.

My work emerges from a keen awareness of human needs, a lifelong fascination with complex structures, and a deep knowledge of advanced manufacturing techniques. I explore this creative framework to develop products that are novel, intuitive, and captivating, often provoking strong reactions and conversation:

MORF WORM: 30 million + views on TikTok, multiple organic reviews by top toy influencers, and an appearance on Beast Games.
ZIP HANDBAGS: More than 100 print and blog press mentions including Dwell, Metropolis, and Design Milk.
ZIPPER TIE: Viral media attention including Daily Mail, Gizmodo, and ABC’s Good Morning America.
OTHER PRODUCT MENTIONS: Core77, Inhabitat, Treehugger, and Icon Magazine.