stiklas.
WLKMN Studio: a Sony Walkman at power-on showing the WLKMN logo Ortbot: a text thread talking a student into ten AMC-10 problems archbuildAI: the finished 3D model of a floor plan, viewed from above archbuildAI: a source floor plan beside its parsed room layout Two Sony Walkman players showing a customized library and now-playing screen Lift: a printed text selection on a black-and-white desk Lift: selecting otherwise-unselectable text on a MacBook screen archbuildAI: a 2D apartment floor plan transformed into an editable 3D model in Blender

STIKLAS is a place for useful ideas to take shape.

Who’s behind it?

Cole Ortenberg is an artist, creative director and an innovator of STIKLAS. He contributes his knowledge of software and mathematics. He involves himself heavily in visual representation and functionality when working on Ideas.

Dashiell Flannigan is a researcher, engineer and an innovator of STIKLAS. He contributes his knowledge of neurotoxicology, machine learning and hardware. He involves himself heavily in the software and infrastructure behind an Idea when working on it.

WLKMN Studio ↗A desktop app for theming and tuning a rooted Sony NW-A50 Walkman — your Walkman, but actually yours. Released August 2026. — Dash

Lift ↗A free Mac utility that copies otherwise-unselectable text from anywhere on your screen. Press ⌃⌘4, draw a box around the words, then paste. — Dash

archbuildAI ↗A Blender add-on that turns a 2D floor plan into an editable 3D model. Released September 2026. — Cole

OrtbotA messaging tool that holds students to their academic commitments — it texts you, refuses the excuse, and asks for proof. Built for IB and the AMC-10. — Cole

coleortenberg@aol.comSanta Monica, LA

office@dashiellflannigan.comCheviot Hills, LA