An industrial design and invention studio
We turn big ideas into purposeful products for people & planet.
We collaborate with you to create real products for real people, crafted around how we live and the planet we live on. All from our studio & workshop on the west coast of Ireland.
Design and end-to-end development of a reusable & refillable container for freshly roasted coffee beans. Focus on longevity and sustainability of product, with consideration of shelf-presence in retail locations.
Refillable Coffee Pouch
Sustainability / Consumer
2023
Póca
ImPress Blood Collection
Medical / Human Factors
2024
Lets Get Checked
A next generation at-home health testing device that uses a gentle vacuum to draw 600uL of blood from the upper arm in minutes.
Using a hyper-human-centered approach we transformed an engineering proof-of-concept into a product that lives up to its innovation.
#WastetoWaves
Sustainability / Sport Design
2021
OTHERS
A circular design collaboration, #WastetoWaves transforms HDPE milk bottles into unique and functional bodysurfing handplanes.
By creating a sustainable pathway for our partners’ waste, #WastetoWaves also closes the loop on a number of our shared passions in coffee, surf, sustainability and design.
Phlebotic Assistant
Medical / Human Factors
2021
Lets Get Checked
The Lets Get Checked engineering team developed a novel technology to improve fingertip blood flow using gentle vibration and a discreet tourniquet.
Through extensive user testing, we transformed this concept into an intuitive product, ensuring accurate positioning and seamless usability.
Lily Chemotherapy Wearable
Medical / Human Factors
2024
Luminate Medical
Luminate’s groundbreaking technology combats hair loss during chemotherapy.
Our brief was clear but extremely challenging — ensure their Lily Wearable device maintains precise positioning under pressure while prioritising patient experience.
Lenire Tinnitus Device
Medical
2019
Neuromod Devices
Neuromodulation is the alteration of nerve activity through targeted delivery of stimuli to specific sites in the body. In order to treat the symptoms of tinnitus, Neuromod deliver electrical (via the tongue) and auditory stimuli in parallel.
Porcelain Cup Range
Homewares / Consumer
2023
3FE
Design a range of porcelain cups for 3FE, a world renowned speciality coffee brand. An exercise in restraint — using just enough design to balance utilitarianism with a hint of personality
AIR Home Phone
Consumer / User Insights
2014
Panasonic
Panasonic challenged us to explore how an ageing European population perceives and interacts with technology. This understanding drove the creation of new phone archetypes, built on inherent but un-patronising usability.
Miscellaneous Projects
Furniture / Homewares / Technology
2013 - 2023
Archive
A decade of previous projects, both self initiated and client work spanning categories from furniture to speculative future technology, to spinning tops….
thinking through making
Our approach is human-centered and curious.
We research, think, experiment, prototype, iterate, test and develop — working closely with our clients to discover opportunities and design better products.
Our process is idea and material driven.
Central to our approach lies our workshop and the design exploration that can only take place through making.
To do big work, we’ve stayed small
Being small is intentional. It means being agile, focused, and deeply involved in every project that comes through our studio doors.
