We are a Paris-based industrial design duo that believes in asking the right questions, prototyping, and testing early in the process. From the initial vision and design strategy to the reality of manufacturing, we rely on a thorough process of exploration and experimentation to build confidence across all stakeholder levels.
PROJECTS
Lyric
Making percussive massage therapy more approachable through design and ergonomics - Work done while at IDEO
What we did:
By talking to non-users and testing ideas and concepts we understood that percussive massage devices needed to be much more approachable and user-friendly to fit in a more diverse range of user types as well as helping users get into the habit of using these devices. Through extensive prototyping and shape explorations, we explored designs that felt more neutral, understated, and inviting. The color palette, minimalist form, docking system, and on-device interactions all culminate towards a product that feels thought out for the home rather than the gym without losing track of usability and ergonomics.
Client: Addaday
The ask: Helping Addaday reach a broader audience for their percussive massage therapy devices beyond the athletes.
Sog
Reinventing the everyday tool for the everyday worker. - Work done while at IDEO
What we did :
By engaging with a diverse range of users – from stay-at-home parents to search and rescue professionals – we identified an opportunity to innovate the form factor of pocket tools. Our design integrates unique functionalities like flashlight, pen, or box cutter capabilities, alongside traditional multitool features. The range caters to both everyday tasks and heavier-duty needs, such as a screwdriver with various bits. Our approach veers away from the typical Swiss knife style, opting instead for new iconic shapes inspired by an everyday object: the pen.
Client: Sog
The ask: The client sought new pocketable tools for everyday workers.
Awaken
Designing a holistic window experience to harness light in new ways - Work done while at IDEO
Client: Marvin
The request: Explore new product opportunities based on how light, air and view play a role in our lives.
What we did:
The team conducted worldwide research, interviewing sleep scientists, light designers, and homeowners. We uncovered how natural light and fresh air from above could improve our well-being by penetrating further into our living spaces. We have designed a smart home skylight, considering interaction touchpoints such as switches and the initial draft of the application, as well as the skylight itself featuring an elongated shape, modernizing its silhouette. We built a tiny home and a working prototype with built-in tunable circadian lighting that mimics natural light to test it out in real life. Additionally, it incorporates a four-side opening system to facilitate faster filling of our homes with fresh air compared to traditional hinged units.
Water & Oil
Re-inventing the beauty regimen as a refillable, low carbon footprint and bespoke system
Client: Water & Oil
The ask: Water & Oil is a Parisian beauty brand actively researching new biomaterials and processes to meet the needs of both our skin and the planet. They approached us to create the brand identity for their new line of unique refillable skincare systems utilizing powder technology, which is mixed with water or oil provided in larger quantities. This innovative approach aims to reduce unnecessary packaging and minimize the carbon footprint during transportation.
What we did:
Our primary goal was to create a clean and almost clinical aesthetic to boost consumer confidence in self-mixing skincare, achieved through pre-dosed ingredients for error-free usage. We also conducted extensive research to streamline the user journey, making it effortless from the moment of ordering to product application. Given our client's emphasis on ingredients, we placed significant emphasis on this aspect within the branding. We highlighted the innovation and research behind each product, emphasizing transparency and trust. We explored various sustainable materials and packaging solutions, aligning with the eco-conscious ethos of the refillable system.
SC1-CAM
Re-inventing the beauty regimen as a refillable, low carbon footprint and bespoke system. Project with Jochen Maria weber
Client:
The ask: SC1 is a camera that can learn a person's nuanced preferences for self-portraits, and make them accessible as a function. The concept and software created by Jochen Weber leverages a combination of a person's muscle memory for how to hold the camera and a convolutional neural network, to identify the right moment for taking a picture. While the software is a fully functional application, we collaborated to imagine what a physical device with such function could look like as a provocative exploration around intuitive product interactions with objects that can learn.
What we did: The camera has different modes available to help it learn what is considered aesthetic or neutral. Once the neural network has been trained, haptic and visual feedback helps capture the right picture at the right time, whether for a selfie or to take a picture of someone.
Glyde
Scope
Improving Videolaryngoscopy workflow and experience.
What we did:
Thorough observation in the OR and interviews with technicians and equipment management crews helped us understand the risks, contamination, and efficiency flaws of the existing video laryngoscope archetype. Through product ideation and collaboration with the engineering team, we looked at ways to improve the device’s workflow in and outside the OR by considering the device, the cart, and the consumables as a whole rather than separately designed elements. The cable's orientation and location, the screen shape/materiality, the actuated arm, and the cart organization, every detail is refined to improve the product’s durability, reduce contamination, and Improve usability and efficiency in the Hospital.
Client: Verathon
The ask: Helping Verathon design their next generation Video-laryngoscope to capitalize on their success in the operating room.
