Stephen Burks Man Made
Chicago native, Stephen Burks is an acclaimed industrial designer, product development consultant, and educator whose innovative approach to design synthesizes craft, community, and industry. Independently and through association with various non-profits, he has collaborated with artisans and craftspeople in over ten countries on six continents. His socially engaged practice seeks to broaden the limits of design consciousness by challenging who benefits from and participates in contemporary design.
Stephen Burks Man Made is an internationally recognized hands-on collaborative design studio deeply invested in the transformative power of craft techniques that challenge the limits of new technologies within industrial production.
They believe in a pluralistic vision of design that is inclusive of all cultural perspectives and backgrounds.
They bring the hand to industry through a community-driven, workshop-based practice.
Their projects include furniture, lighting, interiors, exhibitions, and product design.
