Work in Progress

An inside look at the materials, the process, and the travel destinations that shape and inspire our work.
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...
Mitutoyo Warranty Perfected
Mitutoyo Warranty Perfected
We believe that the tools we choose to keep in our studio dictate the quality of everything we create. On of our most cherished instrument is the Mitutoyo MIT500-196-30 AOS... 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...
The Invisible Ones
The Invisible Ones
I spent five minutes this morning staring at an Instagram ad for a brand that makes overpriced water bottles. It was a perfect, frictionless video with a pulsing lo-fi beat... Read more...
Nomatik 41 Update
Nomatik 41 Update
The patented ring date on the NOMOS Metro Neomatik 41 Update is a beautiful example in successfully rethinking a standard interface without adding bulk. Instead of the traditional, cramped date... Read more...
Kehai Clock
Kehai Clock
There is a profound intelligence in objects that choose to be felt rather than explicitly read. The Kehai Clock, designed by Makoto Koizumi, operates on the Japanese concept of kehai—the... Read more...
Beflo Galena Cabinet
Beflo Galena Cabinet
At the studio, we are constantly looking toward designs like the Galena Cabinet as a benchmark for how we approach our own product development. We are particularly inspired by its... 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...
Teenage Engineering OB-4
Teenage Engineering OB-4
There is a rare delight in finding a technical tool that refuses to take itself too seriously while maintaining absolute precision. The Teenage Engineering OB-4 is a masterclass in this... Read more...