Welcome to Work in Progress

WIP is an inside look at the materials, the process, and the messy mistakes that shape our work. This is the story of building a brand from the ground up—from the logistics of the studio to the philosophy of our identity. Our founder and team document the grit it takes to build something meant to last.

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So You Make Bags?

So You Make Bags?
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Tooth and Ink

Tooth and Ink
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Building Without Permission

Building Without Permission
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Impossible Triangle

Impossible Triangle
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Slow Boat

Slow Boat
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Iterating at Speed: 3D Printing Our Dual-Sided MagSafe Power Banks

Iterating at Speed: 3D Printing Our Dual-Sided MagSafe Power Banks
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Ribbon Color Selection

Ribbon Color Selection
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Mitutoyo Warranty Perfected

Mitutoyo Warranty Perfected
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Travel Mug Destructive Testing

Travel Mug Destructive Testing
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The Invisible Ones

The Invisible Ones
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Nomatik 41 Update

Nomatik 41 Update
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Kehai Clock

Kehai Clock
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Beflo Galena Cabinet

Beflo Galena Cabinet
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Core Battery Component

Core Battery Component
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Cordura Fabric Swatches

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Notebook Cyan Print Test

Notebook Cyan Print Test
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Teenage Engineering OB-4

Teenage Engineering OB-4
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Article One Moon Sunglasses

Article One Moon Sunglasses
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xBloom Studio

xBloom Studio
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Sunspel T-Shirts

Sunspel T-Shirts
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Yoshitomo Nara Walk On Flip Clock

Yoshitomo Nara Walk On Flip Clock
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The String® System

The String® System
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Paper Sample Wraps

Paper Sample Wraps
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Sigma BF

Sigma BF
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Junghans FORM Quarz Bauhaus Edition

Junghans FORM Quarz Bauhaus Edition
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Battery Indicators

Battery Indicators
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Aquaseal Zipper Tests

Aquaseal Zipper Tests
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Notebook First Prototype Sample

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Papersmiths Primo Pen

Papersmiths Primo Pen
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Red Dot System

Red Dot System
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MagSafe Magnet Array Qi2

MagSafe Magnet Array Qi2
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Textile Close Up

Textile Close Up
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Qi2 Charging for Watch and Airpods

Qi2 Charging for Watch and Airpods
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Qi2 Magnetic Array

Qi2 Magnetic Array
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Cover Logo Test Print

Cover Logo Test Print
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Elastic Pen Holder

Elastic Pen Holder
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Paper Cutting Essentials

Paper Cutting Essentials
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Dirty Lithium-Ion Battery Cells

Dirty Lithium-Ion Battery Cells
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Prototyping Ideas

Prototyping Ideas
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