GSR: Scott "Acid" Chester - World Renowned Artist & Entrepreneur

New York City native, Scott Chester, was born in Brooklyn. He studied at the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan, where he solidified his interest in Industrial Design. Scott continued honing his talents and skills at CCS College of Industrial Design in Detroit, Pratt Institute for Product Design, and the Art Center in Pasadena, California.

In 1990, Scott started ACID Studios in Brooklyn, NY, to design custom furniture. This was the beginning of Arielle Chester Industrial Design (ACID) named after his daughter.

Scott, a successful serial entrepreneur, joined forces with Jon Drew and Marvin Samel in 1998 to develop ACID Cigars, a premium, hand-rolled Cigar brand manufactured in Nicaragua. The startup became a sought after boutique brand that was purchased in 2014 by Swisher International.

Evelyn Luna & Scott Chester’s combined creative and technical talents is the DNA of ACID NYC Clothing: spanning industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, textile design, graffiti, photography, painting and gardening. With their range of skills, it’s easy to see why the designers envision ACID NYC as ultimately a luxury lifestyle brand. Peace & Strength.