Hello I’m Brian Sullivan. I live in the Pacific Northwest, nestled between evergreen forests and the coast, where I spend half my days working on this little blog and the other half tinkering with gear, gadgets, and anything new that’s supposed to make life just a little easier. I hold a master’s degree in Industrial Design, and before diving full-time into blogging, I spent almost a decade in product development for a mid-sized consumer-electronics firm. In that role I learned what it means to design something, test it, find its flaws, and push it out into the market and just as importantly, what happens when things don’t go as planned.
My Journey Here
Around the year 2025 I decided to make a change. I realized that after all the years of helping develop products, I wasn’t writing about how people actually use them what works, what doesn’t, what you wish you’d known ahead of time. That motivated me to launch this blog on allanccarlson.com. My aim is to share honest, real-world usage insights and practical buying advice, not just the splashy marketing copy you often see elsewhere.
Why This Domain
You might wonder about the domain name while its earlier life leaned into broader themes rather than detailed product reviews, I liked the space it offered: established yet with room to breathe, a site ready for reinvention. I brought my design background, my consumer-tech experience, and my honest perspective to shape this site into what it is today: a place where you’ll find thoughtful reviews, grounded in real-life use, and recommendations that hold up beyond the “first week wow” effect.
My Promise to You
When I review something, I keep this simple promise: I’ll tell you how I used it, what I liked, what I didn’t, and whether I’d buy it again (and why). I try to put myself in your shoes: maybe you’re balancing budget with durability, performance with simplicity, style with practicality. I’ve been on both sides of the counter as someone who ended up with products I regretted, and as someone who’s had things that pleasantly exceeded expectations. I want you to avoid the former and find the latter.
What You’ll Find Here
On this blog you’ll see gear reviews, comparisons between similar products, “long-term test” updates, and occasional deep dives on how things perform in everyday life: homes, travel, outdoors, whatever the context. My goal is always the same: to help you make a buying decision you’ll feel good about months down the road, not just when the box gets unwrapped.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you’ll find something here that’s useful if you ever have a product you’d like me to review, or a question about how something holds up over time, drop me a note. I’m always happy to dig a little deeper and share what I discover.
Author Profile
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Brian Sullivan is a product design professional turned reviewer who writes with an eye for detail and a passion for practicality. After earning his degree in Industrial Design, he spent nearly a decade in the consumer-tech industry, testing prototypes, refining usability, and helping bring everyday innovations to market. Those experiences taught him the importance of honest feedback and how small design choices can make a big difference in real life.
In 2025, Brian launched allanccarlson.com as a space to share his personal experiences with the products people actually use. His reviews combine hands-on testing with thoughtful analysis, focusing on durability, performance, and value rather than hype. Based in the Pacific Northwest, he splits his time between writing, tinkering with new gadgets, and exploring the outdoors always looking for the next item worth recommending.
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