Hey! I’m Stewart Everett, based in Philadelphia. I make complex things humane — building tools and experiences that help people do sophisticated work without getting overwhelmed. I teach at NextFab makerspace, help artists build ambitious installations, and design workshops and frameworks for creative professionals.
Why I do this
I spent over a decade in the tech industry — building startups, running a consultancy and leading technical teams. I was good at it, but the culture burned me out. I took a sabbatical and learned to make things with my hands: jewelry fabrication, woodworking, CNC machining, 3D modeling and metalworking. What I discovered wasn’t an escape from complexity, it was a more creative relationship with it.
Working with both code and physical materials I’ve learned that constraints can be generative, that structure doesn’t have to be stifling, and that the best systems are the ones designed for actual humans. Now I bring that insight to everything I do: teaching people to use intimidating tools, designing workshops that capture nuance, and helping teams build frameworks for chaotic processes.
I believe everyone is capable of clever, sophisticated work — they just need the right scaffolding to make it approachable.
Let’s talk!
Book a free discovery callBe honest
I’ll tell you upfront if something isn’t feasible, what the constraints are, and what it will actually take to make it happen. No overpromising, no bullshit. If I don’t know something, I’ll say so — and then figure it out or help you find someone who can.
Trust is everything in this kind of work. You need to know I’m giving you straight answers, not just what sounds good.
Respect complexity
Complex problems deserve better than oversimplification. I won’t dumb things down or hand you cookie-cutter solutions that strip away what makes your situation unique.
The goal is to make sophisticated work approachable — finding the elegant structure that makes complexity manageable without losing the nuance that matters.
Design for humans
The best systems are designed for actual humans, not idealized productivity robots. That means building in room for iteration, messiness, and learning as you go—not rigid processes that break the first time reality shows up.
I ask questions, listen carefully, and adapt as we learn more together. Good frameworks emerge from understanding what you actually need, not just what you think you want.
Empower, don’t dictate
I’m not here to hand you a rigid system and tell you to follow it. I’m here to help you build frameworks and skills that work for your own brain, context, and goals.
Whether I’m teaching you to use complex tools or helping you design a process for your team, the aim is the same: give you the structure and confidence to do sophisticated work on your own terms.
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