Loving the new Junghans FORM Quarz Bauhaus limited-edition watch because it perfectly matches our respect for clean design and functional minimalism while still celebrating one of modern design’s great movements. The watch’s dial uses a subtle yet striking primary-color circle on the 12-hour markers as a tribute to Bauhaus’ teaching that colour is as fundamental as shape.  

On top of that, the FORM’s proportions — slim 7.0 mm stainless-steel case, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, date function, lightly luminous hands — give it that understated, timeless quality we appreciate in everyday objects.   When our work at Canard focuses on purposeful design, quality materials, and subtle aesthetic touches, this watch feels like it shares the same DNA. Get your here, directly from Junghans.

Most DTC brands spend a significant share of every product’s price on social advertising—often 30–60% of the unit cost once you include paid placement, influencer fees, retargeting, and the constant churn required to stay visible in algorithm-driven feeds. None of that spend improves the product. It doesn’t upgrade materials, manufacturing, or longevity. It simply fuels the attention auction, where rising ad prices get passed directly to the customer.

We opt out entirely. No feed ads, no paid influencers, no affiliate codes, no sponsored posts. Every pound that would have gone to Meta or TikTok goes into the object itself: better textiles, better hardware, better engineering, and ultimately a lower price. Removing ad-flation means you’re paying for what you’re actually getting—something built well, not sold hard.

Read more about us and how we reject adflation.

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 are simpler, faster to read, and more durable, but they trade accuracy for a coarse 20% step view of remaining charge. We’re testing both to see which aligns better with real-world use, pocketability, and the overall design of the ecosystem.

Evaluating YKK AQUASEAL zippers for our upcoming bags. Full waterproof sealing, zero swelling, and a glide that feels engineered rather than elastic. We’re testing how they behave under load, repeated flexing, and the kind of London-Paris rain they’ll face in real use. If they meet the standard, they’ll be integrated into the next round of prototypes.

Paper factory manager inspecting the first prototype of Notebook. The grid lines are faint in the video so it's difficult to discern but the grid is made from our logo. We used a pure cyan ink at 25% opacity to ensure the grid is visible but with limited distraction to the user.

We’ve been using this pen for months, and it has quietly become a studio favourite. The colour is the first thing that wins you over—a warm marigold tone that feels both modern and slightly nostalgic, almost like a highlight on your desk. But the real joy is the fine writing point: crisp, clean, and precise without ever scratching. It makes quick notes, sketches, and margin ideas feel more deliberate. If you’re curious, here’s the exact pen we keep reaching for at Papersmiths

Product development is messy. These red dots you see clustered in the corner? Every component, fabric sample, and hardware piece that makes it past our initial testing gets a red dot. Simple system: if it works, it gets marked. If it survives drop tests, weather exposure, heat/cold extremes, repeated use, etc...it stays in consideration. 

This rare-earth magnet array component allows for perfectly aligned connection between devices and ensures Qi2 standards. Testing various weight to strength ratios with this particular component at N52 magnetic strength, which is extremely strong. 

Qi2 uses magnetic coils that vibrate at specific frequencies (87-205 kHz) to wirelessly transfer up to 15W of power—think of it like two guitar strings that resonate together. The magnetic ring's job is to perfectly line up these coils, which older Qi chargers struggled with, boosting efficiency from around 60% to over 75%. The system constantly monitors itself through feedback loops to optimize power transfer and check for metal objects that could interfere (foreign object detection). Those N52 magnets generate about 13,200 Gauss of magnetic field strength, which translates to roughly 2-3 pounds of holding force—strong enough to keep your phone locked in the sweet spot where charging works best.

Evaluating various elastic textiles and weave patterns.

We were hoping to add magnetic charging for Apple Watch and Airpods but the magnetic connection is too weak. Watch and Airpods do attach by magnets but the small magnet (you can see if in the middle of the copper coils) is not strong enough to hold either device in any active environment. Not ideal for on the go charging. So we're going to skip this in V1.

Today we are creating multiple prototypes of the magnetic charging array. Qi2 standards are being implemented along with magnetic strength testing. The copper coils are what transmit the power between our Power Bank and the device.