Note from Alaa Mendili

I met Ben for the first time in 2016 in Barcelona at a design conference. I knew of Ben through mutual friends who all spoke highly of him. To be honest, I was a bit intimidated to meet him. He couldn’t have been more gracious and was so excited to meet me. It was disarming, because I WAS excited to meet him and looked up to him. We talked for a long time and it just felt like we all always knew each other. I was saddened to hear of his passing and i feel for all his family and friends. Ben will be missed but always remembered. ❤️

— Alla Mendili