Stewart Brand
Stewart Brand is a pioneering figure in environmentalism and counterculture thought, best known for creating the Whole Earth Catalog in the late 1960s—a landmark publication promoting sustainable living and self-sufficiency that sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
His influence extended well beyond print; he helped shape the ethos of personal computing and long-term thinking.
Brand is the President of The Long Now Foundation, which promotes long-term responsibility through its Seminars About Long-term Thinking.
A prolific author, his notable works include How Buildings Learn and now Maintenance of Everything, reflecting his enduring curiosity about systems, tools, and human stewardship.
