Welcome to MFGnerd

I’m Connor, a product designer and manufacturing consultant working at the intersection of design, innovation and creativity. By day, I collaborate with clients to bring their visions to life, but this space is all about my personal projects, the fun of making and sharing my adventures in my endless hobbies, like home automation, mountain biking, CNC machining, and more.

I’m passionate about turning ideas into reality, and I thrive on solving problems and finding creative solutions. Whether it’s fine-tuning a design for production manufacturing or crafting a unique product for my Etsy shop, I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve and innovate.

My journey in product design has taken me across various industries, giving me a solid grasp of how things are made and the materials that bring them to life. But at heart, I’m just a nerd who loves to experiment. From building van conversions to heating my home with bitcoin mining, I’m all about pushing boundaries and searching the depths of the internet - and my brain - to find the best possible solutions.

Here, you’ll find a mix of personal projects, free 3D models, and insights into the design process. It’s a space to document my experiments and connect with fellow makers and creators. Whether you’re here to grab a free model, check out my latest product designs, or just deep dive on what my wife lovingly calls ‘nerd shit’, I’m glad you’re here.

I love connecting with and learning from others in the community, whether it’s online or at my local maker-space. Sharing learnings from experience or different viewpoints can make all the difference for some projects - we all know how amazing it feels when one obscure fact saves us hours of time. With this in mind, feel free to reach out on my socials, share your own projects, or just say hi. Let’s build nerd shit!