Objective: Improve the ergonomics of and ability to customize the popular messenger bag.    Solution: A bag that can convert from messenger ...

Designed to provide storage, mobility, and versatility for college students living in cramped spaces who move frequently. The multitude of ...

Our team of 6 (Artists, Designers, and Engineers) came up with a design using surplus shipping containers to house 1-2 people off-grid year ...

A partner and I collaborated on a project to bring some sustainability to the world of consumer fluorescent lighting. We developed a concept...

For our Digital 1 final assignment, we were required to make up a fashion trend, photograph a model dressed in our trend, and Photoshop a fa...

I am currently enrolled in 3D Modeling and Animation.  This course covers polygonal modeling in Maya, as well as basic lighting and renderin...

Matt from the band Mother Brother wanted to mount his midi keyboard and sampler over his vintage Elka organ. Height and angle-adjustable cus...

Fall is fading fast in Ann Arbor. I was struck by the light from streetlamps interacting with the colorful leaves at night in Ann Arbor whi...

For this project our goal was to reduce the materials (weight) used in this found chair by at least 40%, while adding overall comfort. We we...

Rider: Canio Carlucci in New Canaan, CT.  [more+]

Graphite sketch from observation. [more+]

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Limited by a simple but pleasing palate of materials, this mousetrap is not harmful to humans, pets, or even mice, and is usable over and ov...

Photos from thanksgiving break, Waveny Park, New Canaan, CT. [more+]

Through a sneaker deal I acquired an iPod shuffle. The real advantage to the shuffle is its size, but with headphones and a cord it is basi...

I encourage everyone reading to check out the next F.O.K.U.S. event that you see advertised. I had a great time at this one, which included...

Sketches from a particularly interesting Marketing 300 presentation and Psychology discussion section. Hit me up for some freelance! [mor...

Submitted two images.  Pictured is the new Ross School of Business building. [more+]

Moc-umentary Planet Earth style. Video, editing and voice-overs by Matt Grandin. Shot in HD. 2009.

Working on a new modular/ versatile furniture shelving project for an advanced studio. The four piece set enables a multitude of configurat...

Logo and T-shirt design for the LIVE GREEN Sustainable housing competition, sponsored by The School of Art & Design, Michigan Engineerin...

Concept designed during Sketching Ideas, a 300 level studio course at the University of Michigan. Please click images for closeups. Comments...

This project was a response to the notion of how humans regard and follow time. I based this response on the different significance differen...

Taken on a long drive from Michigan to Ohio. Both make good desktop backgrounds. 2008 [more+]

Dumpster-sourced Univega frame. Custom designed graphics and paint. Various new and used parts. [more+]

This design, based on the lucky Boston Celtics Jersey and developed by yours-truly, may or may not actually be realized this year in time fo...

A good friend of mine from Connecticut is starting an apparel company, based currently out of UNH in New Hampshire. I'm currently doing...

This poster is a response to the 2008 elections. The goal was to link relevant issues with the act of voting in an impartial way. All phot...

T-shirt design for a screenprinting workshop I taught at the U of M School of Art & Design. [more+]

Hand drawn poster for the UNNATURAL SELECTION animal freak show 2035. The Kingdom of Mutants will be available for viewing Afternoons 2-5 ...

Some logo sketches from various notebooks, scrap papers, doodles, etc. Looks much better in full view obviously. Looking for freelance work!...

Stop Motion Animation done in Ann Arbor Michigan, In an alleyway, and in my kitchen. Done for an ADP3 class at the University of Michigan...

T-shirts and prints based on a number of high fashion and fortune 500 company logos. These are the people that really own and run America. ...

This piece combines shop-dropping  with video to poke some fun at the Urban Outfitters business model of "Mass Produced Individualism...

Constructed during a summer welding course.  Recycled steel and found materials.  2008

Music Swap Event Poster view HERE

 have finally made it to college. University of Michigan to be exact. Here are some minor works from the first few weeks. Not much to show,...