We create products that last.

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Sonos - leading electronics and premium sound products.

About

Outdoor gear and consumer products, designed to be made.

We design products for outdoor and action sports brands and carry them to production: research, prototypes, tooling and the first run, with the founder in the room. Industrial design, material knowledge and manufacturing experience in one small team. Durable, repairable, responsibly made, from performance gear to everyday essentials.

About us

Selected Work.

Every vent. Every weave. Every buckle.

Burton / Anon

Effortless Wetsuit Removal, Every Time

Wetsuit Wrench

Happy teeth. Happy planet.

Nada

Striking a different chord

Kalimba Klub

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What we do.

Detail render of black pet bowl product with two cylindrical posts and a connecting frame against a dark background.

Product Design

Concept, CAD and prototypes, ready for production.

3D Rendered bottle of Blackhole squid ink gin with a cork stopper against a dark background.

3D Rendering

Photorealistic renders before the first sample exists.

Five people sitting around a table under hanging lamps in a dimly lit room, engaged in a discussion or activity with small cube-shaped objects.

DESIGN SPRINTS

Two to four weeks to test an idea before full development.

SPEAKING

Talks and workshops on sustainable design, innovation, and product strategy.

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"ANCORD was dedicated to improving our concepts, and they pulled together very robust constructions for our complex assemblies with minimal direction."

Dayn Wilberding

Former Sr. Director Design Exploration & Innovation

“ANCORD understands the action sports market and they understand how our products fit within that market. Their communication is clear and professional and their turnaround on deliverables is always on schedule. These are all huge factors in how both of our companies aligned so well.”

Kevin Sansalone

Founder, Sandbox

"Not only terrific designers, but also great guys who are easy to work with, ANCORD helped me design a product —something I knew very little about—and did an awesome job. They are creative, flexible and cooperative. I would highly recommend ANCORD to anyone who needs help with design."

Simon Cooper

Founder, Nada Toothbrush

Have a product in mind? We'd like to hear about it. A short note is plenty, and we'll suggest a time to talk.