Built to last.
From the first sketch to the first production run.
Whether you're starting with a sketch, a rough idea or a working prototype, we carry the work from research through prototyping, tooling and your first production run.
Product Design
Concept, CAD and prototypes, designed to be manufactured. We start by understanding your vision and exploring how form, function and sustainability work together, then move into detailed 3D development and prototyping, with material choices, tolerances and assembly worked out before the files go to a vendor.
3D Rendering
Need to show your product before it exists? We create photorealistic renders for pitching, packaging and marketing, before the first sample exists. Sleek and minimal or bold and dynamic, matched to your brand.
Design Sprints
Two to four weeks to test an idea before you commit to full development: directions, assumptions and a first look at feasibility. Suited to founders and teams who need a decision more than a finished design.
Speaking & Workshops
We bring real-world product experience to the stage. Keynotes, guest lectures and hands-on sessions on sustainable design and getting products made, for teams, students and conferences.
How we work with you
Three ways in.
Each one for a different stage.
01
Weeks
R&D Sprint
Know before you build.
Structured research and concept development that gives you a validated direction before you commit to tooling, materials or a manufacturing path.
Start with a sprint02
Months
Development Project
Designed to be manufactured.
Design, engineering and manufacturing aligned from the start. The product that ships is the product you intended.
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Ongoing
Embedded Partner
Gets sharper over time.
A design and engineering team embedded in yours. We carry context across your product line so every project starts further ahead.
Ask about a partnership
Five phases, one team.
Validate
A direction you can defend.
User needs, direction and constraints. Sketches, foam models and looks-like CAD, with the research behind them. Ends in a go or no-go before the investment gets real.
Develop
It works in the target form.
Engineering validation, then design validation: the architecture proven first, then function, environment and cosmetics on production-intent parts. Ends in design confirmation.
Brand
Identity, built alongside the engineering.
Colour, material and finish, packaging and the product's visual identity, developed while the design is still moving. Some founders arrive with a name and a logo, some want the name first; we start from whatever you have, or work inside your brand team's guidelines. Ends in a sign-off and a set of guidelines your team can use.
Produce
A factory can build it reliably.
Supplier-facing specifications, design for manufacturing with the vendor, tooling, boundary samples and quality criteria through production validation.
Launch
Yield, cost and speed.
Ramp to mass production, first fulfilment, and the loop back into the next iteration.
WHO WE DESIGN FOR
Not every project we take on lives on a mountain or in the surf. Each collaboration brings new insights that shape how we design for longevity, performance and impact.
OUTDOOR
Action Sports Equipment
Outdoor Gear & Accessories
Footwear & Apparel
Camping & Overlanding
Transportation & Automotive
LIFESTYLE
Consumer Products
Toys & Baby Products
Pet Products & Accessories
Soft Goods & Wearables
Home Goods & Furniture
Store Fixtures & Environments
Product Displays & Booth Design
INNOVATION
Medical Devices
Aerospace Components
Sustainable Packaging
Clean Tech & Environmental Products
Emerging Technology
FAQ
Short answers to the questions we hear most.
We design products from the ground up—concept development, CAD and prototyping, and photorealistic visuals for pitching and marketing. From there we can carry you into production: manufacturer sourcing, design-for-manufacturing, and quality support through your first run. We also offer strategic sprints and workshops to help teams solve design challenges early and often.
The easiest first step is a free intro call. We'll talk about your idea, your goals and what success looks like. From there, we'll build a proposal that outlines timeline, scope and deliverables. Book an intro call
What does it cost?
Most sprints land between $10K and $15K. Development projects are scoped from the research, so the range depends on what the product needs; we give you a realistic one on the first call, and we'll say if a smaller step makes more sense.Ask on a call
We use a range of tools for CAD, sketching and 3D rendering, like Onshape, Rhino, Blender, KeyShot, Affinity Studio and Vizcom, with Fusion 360 and SolidWorks on the bench when a project calls for them. We also use AI tools, Vizcom for early visuals and language models for research and drafting, with a designer directing every decision and checking every output. We pick the tool the project needs and move between them as the work goes from sketch to prototype.
Yes—we’ve designed everything from action sports gear to medical devices. We’re happy to walk you through past case studies and talk through what’s most relevant to your idea.See our work
Yes. A sketch, a pain point or a hunch is enough to start. Many of our clients arrive with exactly that, and we shape it into something tangible, step by step.Start with your idea
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.