01 / PRODUCT DESIGN
A small problem. A useful starting point.
It began with a roommate.
My college roommate needed a better tool for packing a bowl. I started prototyping a small scoop with a 3D printer, then kept developing the idea into a tool that could do more.
The early versions show that progression: a simple scoop becoming a compact form with several functions. The design challenge was to bring those functions together in an object that was easy to understand and carry.
Now it's patented.
02 / PROTOTYPING AND PRODUCTION
From 1 printer to mass production.
3D printing made it possible to turn ideas into physical versions and keep developing the product. Early production grew into a print farm, and now the current BudBud tools use outsourced injection molding.
03 / PRODUCT FAMILY AND PACKAGING
More ways to carry the idea.
BudBud grew beyond the original tool into a family of products. Each has a clear job, while the branding and packaging connect them as one collection.
01
The BudBud Tool
A compact multitool for scooping, packing, poking, holding, and debowling.
02
BIGBud Tool
Same functions as the BudBud, only 25% bigger with an upgraded scoop
03
Happy Packing Tin
A branded kit bringing the BudBud tool, a lighter, and an herb canister together.
04
Joint Flask
A carry case that organizes joints, a lighter, and our Joint Wand.
04 / Brand Identity
Making it feel like BudBud.
I built a friendly visual identity around the product: a flowing word mark, a smiling tool character, and a graphic language that works across physical and digital touchpoints.
05 / MARKETING & CAMPAIGNS
The product is only half the story.
I also handle BudBud’s marketing, including product photography,
campaign creative, and sales materials for customers and retailers.
A seasonal reason to visit
The 2026 BudBoo'd release brings the product family together as a Halloween kit. A seasonal Joint Flask colorway, illustrated tin, and dedicated product page turn the collection into a focused release.
CAMPAIGN TOUCHPOINTS
Product styling
Special offers
Dedicated campaign
06 / WHOLESALE COLLATERAL
Clear details for retailers.
The wholesale sheet brings product images, specifications, and ordering information into one place.
It gives the range a consistent presentation for conversations with retail partners.
BudBud is in 70+ stores nationwide
07 / OUTCOME & PERSPECTIVE
One idea, carried all the way through.
A product family.
The original tool developed into a
wider collection, including the Joint Flask and Happy Packing Tin.
Building BudBud keeps me close to the whole process: how an idea works, how it is made, how people understand it, and how it reaches them. That perspective shapes the work I do for other businesses too.
A connected brand presence.
Identity, product graphics, packaging, and an active ecommerce store present the collection together.
Ongoing creative work
Photography, marketing campaigns, and social media content keep the design work connected to the business.