Hi I’m Abtin.
I grew up in Toronto. My parents have owned an operated a pet-store/gas-station since I was 6 years old. my dad helped me to fall in love with my built environtment. he used to be a mechanic and graduated undergrad as a mechanical engineer. He never practiced.
Now I live in San Francisco and work with the most brilliant engineers and creatives I’ve ever met. Most of what I do these days falls under the umbrellas of industrial design, storytelling, prototyping, R&D, and engineering.
A lot of what I know came from the internet, self directed play, and lots of kind and helpful people along the way.
Writing
- 2025-01 — magic computers
- 2024-08 — when you defeat the gym leader in toronto's west end they give you this badge.
- 2024-01 — cube(ish)
- 2023-01 — Reflections on Flying Cars
- 2020-05 — Analog Systems don't Age Better Than Digital Systems
- 2020-05 — Woodworking