GS ORGANIZER | MODULAR DESK STORAGE
OVERVIEW
The GS Organizer is designed for how desks are actually used. By working with clutter instead of against it, it helps users stay in the zone and transition between active work and cleanup.
ROLE
LENGTH
TOOLS
SKILLS
Individual - ArtCenter College of Design
5 Weeks (2025)
Solidworks, Keyshot, 3D printing
Design for manufacture (DFM), prototyping
How might we design a desktop organizer that supports real user workflows?
CONTEXT
Clutter is often a sign of active thinking and creative energy. While each item may have a designated storage space, they tend to spread across the desk during real use.
INSIGHTS — How people actually work
GRIDSTACK FORM LANGUAGE
Calm technical | Soft architectural | Precise minimalism | Unified modularity
In 2025, Gridstack launched its first product, a modular, NAS system for creatives. As creative work increasingly spans both digital and physical spaces, an opportunity emerges for Gridstack to extend its ecosystem into analog organization, building on its existing audience and workflows.
DESIGN OPPORTUNITY
Analog organization for the growing Gridstack customer base
IDEATION
Modular concepts that afford clutter and tempt cleanup
PHYSICAL MODEL
1:1 scale prototype to test assembly and usage
Existing desk organizers aim to hide clutter, when the real issue lies elsewhere. These concepts explore designs that accommodate clutter while subtly encouraging cleanup through premium design cues.
