Michael Laut is the CEO and founder of Laut Design, based in Raleigh, NC. He holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Industrial Design from the NC State College of Design. His experience in user-centric product and brand development ranges from military and defense applications to biomedical devices, consumer electronics, and many other categories. Michael is also an Adjunct Professor at NC State’s College of Design, where he teaches courses on digital drawing and rendering techniques at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Information on Laut Design can be found at www.lautdesign.com.