How would you describe your style? Early modernist / Bauhaus

Do you remember the first thing you made? I grew up recreating everything I saw in movies out of Lego.

Before I started making I… wanted to be an architect. Still do.

Favorite quote or words to live by: Stay the course.

If I could run away I’d go… Study urushi lacquer in Japan.

If you could collaborate with one person dead or alive who would it be? Mies van der Rohe

What is your perfect day? Making headway on a project that's wracking my brain. If that happens, the day will be great regardless of what else happens.

Favorite season? The in between changing time of every season.

What is the most challenging project you have worked on? Why? The Series 01 Electrolier I just developed. It required me to learn more skills to build it and took a lot of problem solving.

What was the last gift you gave someone? Doing a shibori indigo dyeing class together.

Best piece of advice you have ever received? No one can be anointed.

Where did you grow up? Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Favorite ice-cream flavor? Cotton Candy

Favorite time of day? First thing in the morning when the day is still full of possibilities.

What is your most treasured possession? The acrylic case I made last year to display all my favorite little artifacts without getting dusty.

What song best describes your work ethic? If You Need To, Keep Time On Me (Fleet Foxes)

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To fly. Paramotoring comes close, but I don't have the guts.

Favorite podcast? Everything is Alive. At first it's goofy, then it becomes intriguing, and ends remarkably insightful.

Favorite thing to cook? Oyakodon. I like to cook simple things you can slowly perfect with repetition.

What are you currently watching? Clickspring videos on YouTube. He painstakingly recreates an ancient greek astronomical device using the techniques they had at the time.

To see more of Adam’s work visit, www.adamotlewski.com or his Instagram @adamotlewski.