Brown-RISD Master of Arts in Design Engineering

Carter Littel is a musician and designer whose work bridges audio technology, electronics, and physical design. After earning a degree in Music Technology from New York University in 2019, he began developing professional audio equipment while pursuing independent hardware design projects. He is expressed through his band, Lost on the Sidewalk, which debuted in 2021. An avid climber and long-distance hiker, he completed the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, after which he returned to New York to teach Analog Electronic Design at his alma mater, NYU. His independent projects include custom guitar pedals, audio hardware, and experimental electronic instruments that explore the intersection of sound, technology, and physical interaction. He spends much of his free time musing over his truest passion, coffee.