Shed Talk with Alex Earle | Car Designer by Day. Custom Bike Builder by Night.

Few people see motorcycles the way Alex Earle does.

A graduate of ArtCenter College of Design, an accomplished automotive designer, and former instructor to the next generation of transportation designers, Alex has spent his career shaping some of the world’s most recognizable vehicles. But when the workday ends, he turns to motorcycles, not as a hobby, but as his purest creative outlet.

For Alex, every motorcycle begins with a story. Each build is a character with its own purpose, personality, and destination. The bike isn’t the final product. It’s the vehicle for an adventure he’s already imagined. Then he goes out and lives it, whether that’s racing in Baja, riding through Alaska, or disappearing down the next dirt road.

In this episode of Shed Talk, we explore the intersection of design, creativity, adventure, and craftsmanship. We reminisce about our shared Ducati roots, swap a few behind-the-scenes stories from the automotive world, discuss teaching at ArtCenter, and unpack what it means to create without compromise.

If you’ve ever wondered where great ideas come from, or why some people seem compelled to chase them all the way to the horizon, this conversation is for you.