The Shapeless Shape

This is the story of the Shapeless Shape's journey, and a struggle we all experience from childhood to adulthood: the challenge of finding a place where our talents, uniqueness, and creativity can shine.

David Kelley is a father, maker, founder of IDEO, a global design consultancy, and founder of the Stanford d.school. 

We first bonded over a shared interest in helping students flourish. We began working together on this book because we wanted to make something that would spark conversations about the way we all design our paths, grow our creativity, and find our place. 

Over the past two years, we've shared Skype calls and in-person work sessions. We've been writing (and re-writing) the book, prototyping illustrations, and testing the concept with kids and adults of all backgrounds. 

The story and illustrations reflect our spirit of playful making. It embodies our beliefs that everyone has a place, that the world is a classroom, and life's challenges are opportunities for discovery and innovation.