Herb Grasse - Personal History

Herb Grasse

Personal History

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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