Work in Progress

An inside look at the materials, the process, and the travel destinations that shape and inspire our work.
Pantone 7457 — A Short History
Pantone 7457 — A Short History
Canard Blue is Pantone 7457. The reason that number means anything to every supplier and partner we work with goes back to a chemist from New Jersey who bought a... Read more...
After the Coffee
After the Coffee
Most travel tumblers keep your drink the right temperature. Ours is built to keep it tasting right too. A note on 304 stainless steel, ceramic lining, and why 500ml is... Read more...
What the Spec Doesn't Know
What the Spec Doesn't Know
A strap passed every load test and came back wrong anyway. A founder note on the gap between what a spec sheet measures and what it actually takes to make... Read more...
Good Enough Was Never the Problem
Good Enough Was Never the Problem
We pulled the sample, ordered another, and waited eight weeks. The zipper was fine the first time. A founder reflection on the real cost of perfectionism in product development. Read more...
Iterating at Speed: 3D Printing Our Dual-Sided MagSafe Power Banks
Iterating at Speed: 3D Printing Our Dual-Sided MagSafe Power Banks
Speed and precision meet in our latest project: a dual-sided MagSafe power bank. To get the ergonomics exactly right, we’ve turned to 3D printing for our rapid prototyping phase. This... Read more...
Ribbon Color Selection
Ribbon Color Selection
Selecting the right details for our upcoming A5 MagSafe enabled notebook is a process of trial and error. We’ve been experimenting with various ribbon bookmark combinations to find the perfect... Read more...
Travel Mug Destructive Testing
Travel Mug Destructive Testing
Yes, we beat this travel mug sample with a hammer. Both sides of the hammer. And we hit very, very hard. This destructive testing is vital because "stainless steel" is... Read more...
Core Battery Component
Core Battery Component
We are currently deep in the evaluation phase for our upcoming Dual-Sided MagSafe Qi2 Power Bank, focusing specifically on the 5000mAh Lithium-Polymer cell that will serve as its core. This... Read more...
Cordura Fabric Swatches
Cordura Fabric Swatches
Our design process is rarely a straight line; it is a series of deliberate choices, and right now, we are standing at a major crossroads. We’ve recently received two exceptional... Read more...
Notebook Cyan Print Test
Notebook Cyan Print Test
We've been working with our paper supplier to evaluate various opacities of our cyan offset printing. When making offset prints versus digital prints you can lay down a pure color,... Read more...
Paper Sample Wraps
Paper Sample Wraps
We are currently deep in the material selection phase for our upcoming product line, specifically evaluating these raw kraft paper samples for our new packaging. Our goal is to strike... Read more...
Battery Indicators
Battery Indicators
Exploring two approaches for the Power Bank’s battery indicator. Numeric LEDs give precise percentage readouts but require more space, circuitry, and visual brightness to remain legible outdoors. Five-segment LED bars... Read more...