BRAINS WORK BEST WHEN THEY WORK TOGETHER
RESEARCH AND STRATEGY
Great design is born from great insights. Our research team examines the full context of the challenge we face. We pinpoint the customer, user, and stakeholder needs through various research methods and, most importantly, how they work together. This foundation of knowledge propels our client partnerships forward.
Capabilities
Ethnographics and Field Studies
HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH
QUANTIFIABLE SURVEYS
VOC AND ANALYSIS
DESIGN SPRINTS AND WORKSHOPS
OPPORTUNITY MAPPING
CONCEPT VALIDATION
STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT
MARKET NEEDS ASSESSMENT
BUSINESS STRATEGY
PRODUCT/SERVICE/BRAND ROADMAPS
USER JOURNEY MAPPING
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
WORKSHOPS & DESIGN SPRINTS
Our workshops and design sprints are not your run of the mill usual affairs. We combine our systems approach and design thinking to explore new ways of problem-solving. You’ll walk away from these engagements with your perception broadened, your creative juices energized, and your strategic brain engaged in new and impactful ways.
Successful workshops are grounded in a collaborative mindset. In this spirit, each workshop is customized to suit your particular challenges, needs, and goals. With an OCTO workshop or design sprint, you can count on it pushing your organization or team toward success.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN & ENGINEERING
Designing a beautiful product is only one piece of the overall challenges we address. Our systems approach considers market desirability, technical feasibility, and manufacturing viability to deliver unique and impactful solutions built for our customers. We believe that design and engineering are interwoven. We skillfully balance that tension to create game-changing products.
Capabilities
HUMAN FACTORS DESIGN
USER EXPERIENCE
ERGONOMIC STUDIES
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
BREADBOARDS
PROTOTYPING
IFU DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SOFTWARE & DIGITAL DESIGN
We believe that the code we write should be as powerful as the physical products we design. Our systems approach to software problem solving provides flexible, robust solutions that transform business opportunities. From platforms to stand-alone solutions, we create intuitive, multi-channel digital products that engage the user.
Capabilities
User Research
USER JOURNEY MAPPING
UX VALIDATION
SOFTWARE V&V
WEB & MOBILE DEVELOPMENT
UI/UX FRONT END DEVELOPMENT
UX STYLESHEET DOCUMENTATION
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT & DOCUMENTATION
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CROSS PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT
EMBEDDED APPLICATIONS
DASHBOARD VISUALIZATION DESIGN
DATA VISUALIZATION DESIGN
IOT SYSTEMS DESIGN
BRANDING & GRAPHICS
Every brand has a soul. It is the values, experiences, and emotions that embody your product or service. Our system approach ensures that your brand, products, and solutions are woven together to provide tangible branding engagements. We build scalable systems that ensure your brand’s personality and identity are delivered consistently across multiple touchpoints, platforms, and user engagements.
Capabilities
Brand Systems Development
Branding Design Guides
Multi Platform Graphic Design
IFU and Labeling
Product Graphic Design
TRADE SHOW EXPERIENCE DESIGN
TRADE SHOW GRAPHICS
MARKETING VISUALS
INFOGRAPHICS
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Technology Demos
MEDTECH
Our experienced healthcare team believes that financial barriers shouldn’t limit great healthcare solutions. We’ve worked within highly regulated design environments, so we understand the process and design with that in mind, without the burden of those restrictions. Our systems approach and deep experience within the industry enables us to deliver wide-ranging solutions with unmatched speed and flexibility.
Capabilities
Human Factors Design & Engineering
VOC & Analysis
Medical UIUX
IFU Design
Software GAAP Analysis
Systems & Architecture Design
PRODUCT/SERVICE/BRANDING ROADMAPS
Pre Regulatory Prototype Development
FDA Compliant Prototypes
LAB TESTING & ANALYSIS
ENGINEERING PROTOTYPES
USER FMEA
USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING
MANUFACTURING SUPPORT
Our engagement doesn’t end once the project is out the door. Leveraging our manufacturing knowledge, we’ll work with your supply chain to ensure the integrity of the product’s design and functionality. Whether that means visiting the factory or working with them to resolve manufacturing bugs, our team is equipped to ensure the product in your customers’ hands is exactly what you want.
Capabilities
Production Sourcing
ENGINEERING PILOT BUILDS
MANUFACTURING RAMP UP
PRODUCTION DEBUG
Quality Planning
Documentation
Onsite Factory Visits
SUSTAINING ENGINEERING