Matt Hexemer graduated in 1996 with the OCAD medal in Industrial Design. As an independent consultant, Matt has been the key creative component in advanced research groups, collaborating with engineers, scientists and manufacturers regarding body protective equipment, ozone purification technologies and fuel cell implication into consumer lifestyles. Several patents and successful products have been introduced to market as a result of his design input. In 2003 Matt started the design firm “Apparatus Inc.” focused on converging product, graphic, and interactive disciplines into powerful user experiences. Matt’s customer base spans Canada, USA, Europe and Asia.