MITCHELL HEINRICH
Intro
I design things that work for people and the planet. Over the last twenty years, that's meant leading teams across industrial design, materials science, visual design, bioengineering, digital fabrication, and renewable energy - taking ideas from sketch to product.
Selected Works
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Copper
Design Leadership
Studio Knife
Product Design
Checkerspot Pollinator Kit
Product Design
Compiler Cups
Product Design
Project Glass
Product Development
Bolt Threads Microsilk
Material Development
Google [x] Design Kitchen
Leadership
Best Made Co X Bolt Threads
Product Development
About
I'm a father and designer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm drawn to craft, materials, and objects with character. I believe design is at its best when it balances form, function, and purpose.
Over the years I've built robots, spun spider silk, turned mushrooms into leather, helped African entrepreneurs, designed wearable computers, and launched a few moonshots. Today I'm VP of Product at Copper, where we're reimagining home appliances for a world beyond fossil fuels.
My work is grounded in curiosity and hands-on experimentation. Great products come from clear intent and the willingness to keep making them better.
I take on advisory and consulting projects through my studio what for, partnering with teams that share a strong values fit.