Who Am I?

Herb Grasse Design is owned and operated by Herb Grasse, who has been in the field of Industrial Design, Transportation Design and Model fabrication since 1962. Designing and building everything from typewriters to production vehicles. I have had the privilege to work with some of the top Custom Car and Automotive people world wide. With years in the transportation industry I know that we can help you with all your needs from custom cars to production vehicles. Our architectural models have set a new level of excellence and presentation, at a realistic price, with an emphasis on quality, accuracy, presentation and on-time delivery. We can take any design or architectural project from starting sketch idea, through to finished presentation with years of experience in the design and modeling.

Education

  • Syracuse University - Fine Arts 1963-1964
  • Art Center College of Design - Bachelors of Science Degree 1968 Industrial Design -Transportation Design

Employment History:

  • Smith Corona Marchant - Model Maker - 1962-1964
  • Chrysler Corporation - Dodge Styling Studios - Designer 1968-1969
  • Ford Motor Company - Designer - 1970 -1972
  • Herb Grasse Design - Design Director 1972-1973
  • Bricklin Vehicle Corporation - Director of Design -1973-1975
  • Ford Motor Company Asia-Pacific - Principal Designer Exteriors 1976-1988
  • Nissan Australia - Chief Designer -1988-1989
  • Herb Grasse Design - Design Director 1990-2007

Awards:

  • INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MAGAZINE 1975 - Industrial designer of the year in Product Design for the Bricklin Automobile
  • THE SOCIETY OF ART CENTER ALUMNI - 1975 - Best Transportation Design for the Bricklin Automobile

 Show and Custom Car History:

 I have had the privilege to work with some of the top Custom Car and Automotive people world wide.

  • George Barris Customs
  • Dick Dean
  • Bill Cushenberry
  • Bob Larivee Sr. - Promotions Incorporated
  • Don Stacy - National Autorama
  • George Miller/Byron Kennedy - Village Roadshow Australia
  • Malcolm Bricklin - Bricklin Corporation
  • Jim Gaylord - Gaylord Cars
  • Malcolm Bricklin - Visionary Vehicles

The following vehicles were done for George Barris

  • ZZR Car - Graphics logo - 1967 Associate Designer
  • Batmobile - 1966 Associate Designer, Graphics
  • Yvonne DeCarlo Car - 1967 Associate Designer
  • The Hanson Volkswagen - 1998 Associate Designer
  • The Spice Girls Cadallic- 1998 Associate Designer
  • 2000 Millennium - 1998 Associate Designer
  • Dunkin Donuts "Breakfast Utility Vehicle" - 1999 Associate Designer
  • Chrysler City Coup - 2000 Associate Designer
  • PT Crusier Dual Cowl Phaeton - 2002 Associate Designer
  • Mustang Ranchero - 2002 Associate Designer
  • Shark Attack - 2004 Associate Designer

The following vehicle was done for George Barris/Dick Dean

  • Cougar Woodie 2005 Show Car - 1998 Associate Designer

The following vehicles were done for Dick Dean

  • Shalaco II Concepts - Designer
  • Mervet - Designer
  • VW Styling - Designer
  • Lincoln - Designer
  • Turbo Cycle - 1997 Designer
  • Mini Concepts - 2004 Designer
  • The Peanut Car was commissioned by The Halo Creative Group - 2004 Designer
  • There were many other vehicle concepts that I did for Dick Dean but they were un-named.

The following vehicle was done for Bill Cushenberry

  • Gypsy Dune Buggy - 1967 Designer

Here is a list of some of the vehicles I have been involved with:

  • Dodge - Yellow Jacket Show Car - Chrysler Corp. - 1970 Designer
  • Dodge - Daroo II - Chrysler Corp. 1970 Associate Designer
  • Ford - Tracker Show Truck - 1979 Designer
  • Ford Falcon Ute Sundowner Show Car - 1978 Designer
  • White Road Commander Show Truck - 1972 Designer
  • Mission Impossible Car - 1972 Designer
  • Lola T70 Show Car - 1973 Designer
  • Mad Max II - Concepts - 1981 Designer
  • Bricklin- 1972 Designer
  • Bricklin Chairman Show Car - 1975 Designer
  • Bricklin Gatoraid Indy Show Car - 1974 Designer
  • Waltzing Matilda Jet Truck - 1979 Designer ( held the land speed record for trucks in Australia)

 

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