Lunch Talks

Charles Adler

Co-Founder, Kickstarter
August 13, 2010

A person with short hair and light facial hair, wearing a button-up shirt, is looking directly at the camera. The background consists of a textured brick wall. The image is in black and white.

Charles Adler is part Designer, part Information Architect and part Entrepreneur. He is co-founder of Kickstarter, a site dedicated to the spread of creative ideas, where he heads the Product Design team. Previously, Charles co-founded Subsystence (currently on hiatus), an online art publication providing up-and-coming creatives an opportunity to publish their work, and Source ID (also on hiatus) an independent Interaction Design studio.

The character of his work is rooted in Product Design, Architecture, and Graphic Design, and finds inspiration from such luminaries as Mies van der Rohe, Charles & Ray Eames, and Dieter Rams, as well as his modern day peers. He is a lover of all things clean, simple and typographic.

  • A group of people sit on benches outside in a courtyard surrounded by ivy-covered brick walls. One person in the foreground is wearing a red shirt, while others are dressed casually. They appear to be attentively listening to someone.
  • A group of people sit and listen attentively to a person speaking in an outdoor setting with a brick wall and greenery. They are seated on wooden benches arranged in a semicircle, and the speaker appears to be explaining something or leading a discussion.
  • A group of people is seated outside in a courtyard on benches and stools, attentively listening to a person speaking near a brick wall. The setting is casual, with trees providing shade and some greenery around. The speaker is seated, engaged in conversation.
  • A group of people are gathered in an outdoor setting with a brick wall background. Two individuals are standing, one holding a beer and speaking, while the others are seated, listening attentively. Casual clothing and a relaxed atmosphere suggest an informal event.
  • A plate with several small squares of Spanish tortilla (a potato and egg dish) placed on top of sliced bread. In the background are other assorted appetizers, including endive leaves with toppings and bread with white beans. The tablecloth is bright yellow.
  • A table is set with an assortment of appetizers. There are slices of bread with a creamy spread, endive leaves topped with nuts and dried fruits, and other various finger foods and snacks. The tablecloth is yellow, and there are several stacked plastic cups in the background.

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