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Happy Minimalism™
Designer, educator, and author of Happy Minimalism™.
Cory Grosser works at the intersection of object and architecture, guided by Happy Minimalism™, the belief that reduction is not limitation, but precision. His work is grounded in the idea that design is not only functional, but emotional, shaping how people experience a space, a product, or a system. When the unnecessary is removed, what remains carries greater clarity, intention, and meaning.
For over two decades, he has partnered with international design brands and advised large corporations on how design shapes culture and commerce. His practice spans licensing-based product development, spatial experience design, and strategic consultation, all guided by a consistent point of view.
Designer, educator, and author of Happy Minimalism™.
Cory Grosser works at the intersection of object and architecture, guided by Happy Minimalism™, the belief that reduction is not limitation, but precision. His work is grounded in the idea that design is not only functional, but emotional, shaping how people experience a space, a product, or a system. When the unnecessary is removed, what remains carries greater clarity, intention, and meaning.
For over two decades, he has partnered with international design brands and advised large corporations on how design shapes culture and commerce. His practice spans licensing-based product development, spatial experience design, and strategic consultation, all guided by a consistent point of view.
Cory Grosser + Associates, LLC
Is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Pasadena, California. The studio develops products, environments and strategies that are both commercially effective and culturally considered, working with companies that see design as a long-term investment rather than a short-term gesture.
Cory Grosser + Associates, LLC
Is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Pasadena, California. The studio develops products, environments and strategies that are both commercially effective and culturally considered, working with companies that see design as a long-term investment rather than a short-term gesture.
Teaching and Speaking
Cory is an Associate Professor at ArtCenter College of Design, where he has led advanced studios for more than 20 years. He lectures internationally on the relationship between aesthetics, culture, and human emotion.
Teaching and Speaking
Cory is an Associate Professor at ArtCenter College of Design, where he has led advanced studios for more than 20 years. He lectures internationally on the relationship between aesthetics, culture, and human emotion.












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