Our Specialty
At AK Studios our focus is product line innovation, and developing new product offerings for our partners.
We thrive on bringing insights from our diverse industry spanning background to each and every project we work on. We partner with our clients. Bolstering their internal design and development teams to deliver breakthroughs and product innovation that excites and creates market demand.
While we offer end to end product design services this is our passion, it’s our main objective, and it’s what we’re really good at.
Our Process.
At AK Studios we have a bias towards action. We have the capabilities and expertise needed for every step of product development, so we never waste time guessing what’s next. From the inception of the idea to quality control of manufacturing we move projects forward, hit objectives, and optimize for stakeholder needs.
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Our Process
Design.
Researching • Brainstorming • Sketching
Design is at the core of everything we do. Throughout our entire process we collaborate with our clients to design for the end users, the real people who are going to be using what we’re making. We translate strategic observations into defined product concepts. Our goal is helping clients clearly see and choose the path that best expresses their vision. We design products that deliver real experiences to customers, express the brand, and exceed expectations. We do this by challenging expectations, exploring innovative solutions, and implementing capable technologies.
Development.
Prototyping • Testing • Evaluating
Development is all about making things happen. We deliver success on functional, performance, and manufacturing requirements throughout our development process by having a grounded understanding of all the forces that affect a project. Our tenacious and collaborative approach, in conjunction with our industry expertise gives us the ability to forecast and navigate potential obstacles. Our development process has helped our clients launch and succeed with new products across diverse product categories.
Production.
Documentation • Branding • Project Management
Production is how we make it real, at scale, on the market. Throughout production we compound our clients’ expertise with our own and capitalize on our trusted network of specialist partners. Our approach ensures a thoughtful solution that effectively balances all project goals. The real success of any project depends on collaboration with your development, sourcing, and manufacturing teams. At AK Studios we do all of that for you.
Our Services
We specialize in creating innovative and functional products, utilizing a user-centered design approach. Our experienced team of designers and engineers work closely with clients to understand their needs and goals, ensuring that the end product is both beautiful and easy to use. We offer a range of prototyping services, including concept sketches, 3D printing, CNC, and vacuum casting, tailored to our clients' specific needs. Our branding and graphic design services develop a unique visual identity for our clients, reflective of their values and goal. We help clients develop a design strategy that aligns with their business objectives and identify opportunities for growth and innovation through design research, design thinking, and other innovation methodologies.
Our industrial design services cover a wide range of products, experiences, packaging, machinery, and ecosystems, always prioritizing efficiency and user experience.
Our team of experienced engineers works closely with our designers to ensure that our designs are functional and efficiently manufacturable.
We take a user-centered approach, conducting extensive research and usability testing to ensure our designs are intuitive, user-friendly, and meet the needs of the people who will use them.
We help clients identify new opportunities for growth and development, staying ahead of the curve through design research, design thinking, and other innovation methodologies.
Our project management services ensure every project is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.