Gabriel Hayes is an industrial designer living and working in Brooklyn, New York. Gabriel’s approach to design centers around creating highly functional, yet visually stunning and unique products. His particular skill set and experience with rapid prototyping lends itself to designing objects that are ready for manufacturing on tight timelines, while maintaining clear design aesthetics. Raised in Vermont, he spent his adolescence learning fine arts techniques from local craftsmen. These early experiences gave him his first taste of working with his hands and learning a respect and appreciation for the honesty of materials, something that carries through to his present work. When Gabriel is not working on professional projects he enjoys creating furniture and other objects in a more expressive manner, typically creating one-off pieces.