RON BRONSON

I am a writer and critic examining the long-term effects of technology on our civic and social structures. My work asks what our systems are designed to undo, not just what they build.

This perspective is forged from decades of work at the intersection of front-end web development, user experience & service design, building for small institutions and millions of people alike. I spent over seven years at the federal digital unit 18F.

I'm a faculty member at the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning where I research public mechanics and develop frameworks for navigating systems we can't fully control. I organize events, lead groups & am deeply invested in interrogating the future of technology and impact on civic life.