From zero-waste design
to circular systems.

Designing the intersection of craft, human experience, and technology for a regenerative future.

Aplat / Founder & Designer

Thoughtful zero-waste for sharing food, wine, and garden. Made in San Francisco

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Coalesse / User Experience & Design Researcher

Furniture and workspace solutions designed for human-centered multi-sensory environments at scale.

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California College of the Arts / Circular Design Educator

Leading faculty and the next generation of designers to think in life-systems, regenerative design, and multi-sensory experiences.

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2026

Made in San Francisco

What began with golden ratio and origami principles, and a desire to design with nature, became Aplat, a zero waste culinary brand rooted in the belief that thoughtful design can shape a better way of living.

That same philosophy now extends beyond my own products. Today, I work with brands and institutions to rethink how they design, make, and operate, bringing circular principles in from the start.

Shu Bertrand