Driven by philosophies of architecture, industrial design, and graphic design, our office applies the merit and parameters of all three to everything we produce. We approach minimalism in the truest sense of the word––aiming to achieve the greatest effect by the simplest means––because we believe the simplest solutions have the potential to be the most powerful and effective. Following nature, we believe logic begets beauty, and this philosophy lies at the core of everything we do.

 
TJ O'Keefe was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1982. He received a BFA in industrial design and graphic design from the University of Michigan in 2004, followed by a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. He is currently …

TJ O'Keefe was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1982. He received a BFA in industrial design and graphic design from the University of Michigan in 2004, followed by a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. He is currently a clinical assistant professor of industrial design at the University of Illinois at Chicago. For TJ O'Keefe object work, please visit TJOKEEFE.COM.