Reese Davenport is an industrial designer and speculative futurist based in Portland whose work focuses on designing better experiences for human connection and intimacy. With a background in UX design, architecture, and systems thinking, Reese brings unique analytical frameworks to venue reviews.

Having designed experiences for over 40 venues and visited 130+ spaces, Reese specializes in evaluating how physical design, spatial flow, lighting, sound, and material choices shape human behavior and connection. Their reviews help readers understand why certain spaces 'work' and others feel flat.

Reese's design work has been recognized by IDSA and featured in Fast Company. They regularly consult on how to design spaces that facilitate both intimate connection and community-building. Reese believes that great venues are not accidents—they're deliberately designed experiences that understand how humans actually connect and has optimized for those patterns.