SMAC

SMAC is a modular snack storage system designed to turn everyday snacking into a playful, visual experience.

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problem

Moving to a big city often means living in a small apartment with limited storage—yet young renters still want their space to feel intentional, personal, and “like home.” In these compact kitchens and shared living areas, everyday food storage tends to be visually bland and function-first, so snacks get hidden away, scattered, or placed in containers that don’t belong in the space. But snacks are more than just food: they are a small comfort ritual that helps people feel grounded during a life transition. When storage is uninspiring and messy, it works against that sense of home.

solution

SMAC is a magnetic, modular snack box system designed for small-city living—helping snacks earn a place in the home rather than being tucked away. The system lets users stack, mix, and rearrange boxes to fit tight spaces and changing needs, turning storage into a playful, customizable display. By combining functional organization with lively color and a buildable system, SMAC supports a tidy space while reinforcing the everyday joy of snacking—making a new apartment feel more like home.

SMAC is designed around the reality of small-city living, where storage must adapt to limited space and changing routines. Instead of assigning snacks to a single cabinet or drawer, SMAC allows them to live across the home—on countertops, shelves, or vertical surfaces—wherever space is available.

At the core is a magnetic modular system: each box can snap together securely while remaining easy to separate and rearrange. Users can stack boxes vertically to save surface area, cluster them horizontally for shared snacks, or split the system into smaller groups as needs shift over time.

The boxes are built for everyday grab-and-go use. Accessible openings make it easy to take snacks with one hand while maintaining order, and a balance of solid color framing with transparent surfaces helps users quickly identify contents—keeping snacks visible, tidy, and inviting rather than hidden and scattered.

Color is both functional and emotional. Different combinations help distinguish snack types, ownership, or usage patterns, while also letting the system act as a visual accent in the space. As users move, gain roommates, or change routines, SMAC can grow by adding modules—turning snack storage into an interactive domestic system that supports organization, personality, and a sense of home.

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2025

timeframe

1 Month

tools

Blender

category

Personal Project

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Open SMAC snack boxes showing capacity, one-hand access, and clear visibility across different snack types.
Open SMAC snack boxes showing capacity, one-hand access, and clear visibility across different snack types.

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Modular SMAC snack boxes showing flexible stacking, color variety, and grab-and-go use.
Modular SMAC snack boxes showing flexible stacking, color variety, and grab-and-go use.

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SMAC displayed as modular wall-mounted storage, blending snack organization with everyday home decor.
SMAC displayed as modular wall-mounted storage, blending snack organization with everyday home decor.

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SMAC logo and mascot, inspired by the combination of triangular and semicircular forms explored during early snack box prototyping—reflecting the project’s focus on playful, non-traditional container geometry.
SMAC logo and mascot, inspired by the combination of triangular and semicircular forms explored during early snack box prototyping—reflecting the project’s focus on playful, non-traditional container geometry.

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I’m currently open to full-time opportunities. Feel free to reach out via email.

.say hello

I’m currently open to full-time opportunities. Feel free to reach out via email.

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