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Services

Material, finish, and form — specified so they survive production

We take on programs where the surface is the product's argument. Each service below can run standalone or as part of a longer partnership through tooling and ramp.

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Consumer Electronics CMF

Finish systems for devices judged in a lit retail case and in a dark pocket.

  • Colorway architecture across a device family and its accessories
  • Anodizing, PVD, and micro-arc oxidation recipe development with plating partners
  • Glass and ceramic texturing: etch depth, gloss units, fingerprint behaviour
  • Polymer selection for grip, thermal feel, and UV stability
  • Master samples with Delta-E and gloss tolerance bands for supplier release
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Transportation Design

Interior surfaces and trim strategy for EV and hybrid programs.

  • Cabin material strategy: textiles, recycled composites, wood and metal inlays
  • Seating surface development balancing abrasion cycles and hand feel
  • HMI bezel, switchgear, and haptic control detailing
  • Compliance-aware specification against FMVSS and UNECE requirements
  • Perceived-quality benchmarking against named competitor vehicles
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Home Hardware

Objects touched thousands of times a year, specified for a 25-year life.

  • Handles, pulls, hinges, faucets, and smart-lock housings
  • Cast, forged, and CNC-machined program development
  • Living finishes: unlacquered brass, oil-rubbed bronze, patina control
  • Salt-spray, abrasion, and cycle testing protocols with third-party labs
  • Packaging and point-of-sale finish presentation
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Production Support

The stage where most material stories quietly fall apart.

  • On-site first-article inspection and golden-sample sign-off
  • Line-side troubleshooting for yield loss tied to finish variation
  • Second-source qualification when a supplier cannot hold spec
  • Cost-down reviews that protect the perceived-quality intent
  • Generation-over-generation finish continuity audits

Engagement models

Three ways to work with us

Material Sprint

3–4 weeks

A focused exploration for a single product: benchmark teardown, candidate material library, and three costed CMF directions with physical samples.

Program Partnership

9–18 months

Full engagement from concept lock through production ramp, with a named studio lead, monthly supplier reviews, and complete specification release.

Retained Advisory

12 months+

Ongoing counsel across a portfolio: quarterly material forecasting, supplier audits, and on-call review of in-flight engineering decisions.

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