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Make.

Designs you can hold and use
What this is

Design only proves itself in use.

We build what we imagine as prototypes, products and objects, and let the making change the thinking. That’s how a good idea becomes a thoughtful design.

Make — finished work out in the world, in use.
What we study & make
  • PrototypesRough versions that can be felt and used, not just looked at.
  • Digital productsThoughtful products for WholeArc, like Steady.
  • Web experiencesSites that are fast, calm and clear about what they are.
  • Mobile designApps that respect attention and get out of the way.
  • Objects & printDesign that lives off-screen, on paper and in hand.
  • Design toolsSmall tools we make to help us, and others, design better.
  • Code as materialTreating code as part of the craft, not a handoff.
  • AccessibilityMaking sure thoughtful design works for everyone.
  • Details & craftThe word, transition or response most people won’t consciously notice.
  • Finished workSeeing an idea all the way through, until it just works.