/now
Location: Vermont, USA
Hi. I'm Ryan. I run Second Wave Dive, an independent studio where write a weekly-ish newsletter about building long-term sustainable independent work, developing micro-businesses, design, creative projects, and whatever else comes to mind.
Professionally, I do a mixture of things because I don’t fit nicely into any professional box.
I work 1:1 with senior design leaders on a mixture of coaching and consulting.
I speak at conferences around the world.
I am the founder of CDO School, where I teach senior designers and their teams how to be strategic at work.
I’m the author of Business Thinking for Designers and Play Up Your Impact.
I’m the creator of The Death of Design, a growing collection of the articles, reports, and hot takes declaring the many deaths of design.
Last updated April 2025
Inspired by Derek Sivers and The /Now Movement