Design Lab
Design Lab
for Tough Cases
for Tough Cases
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16 years of startup experience prepared us to deal with any complications
We helped startups from Y Combinator, 500 Global, Seedcamp
11 years of design work for fast-paced startups in a volatile environment
Engineering background allows us to dig into complex tech details
Analytical background empowers us to thoroughly explore product markets
Managerial background enables us to manage people and set up processes
We convert challenges
and restrictions
into advantages
and opportunities
Our Approach
Our Approach
We deal with any level of complexity
Fixing a product designed by engineers, managing an investment portfolio using a chat interface, complex processes visualizing through abstract entities, etc.
We are proactive and deliver beyond design
After discussing a task, we could do everything ourselves (get missing information, do all necessary research, conduct tests, etc.), while keeping you well-informed about the progress.
We adapt to every project’s specifics
Such as developer-driven company priorities, lack of established design processes, need for rapid experimentation, focus on securing a funding round, etc.
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Design has to solve problems
Design has to solve problems
Building and scaling products is rarely a predictable journey. While much of the process feels straightforward, unexpected challenges often arise. Emergency product refinements, complex prototypes, or the need to overhaul design workflows, to name a few. These moments demand swift action, specialized expertise, and experience that only comes from years of creating and refining innovative products. That’s where our lab comes in.
We specialize in helping startups tackle their toughest design challenges and elevate their products to the next level. Our approach is grounded in practical experience, sharp problem-solving, and a commitment to delivering lasting results. We work side-by-side with your team to craft solutions, share actionable insights, and ensure seamless integration of our work into your product ecosystem.
We specialize in helping startups tackle their toughest design challenges and elevate their products to the next level. Our approach is grounded in practical experience, sharp problem-solving, and a commitment to delivering lasting results. We work side-by-side with your team to craft solutions, share actionable insights, and ensure seamless integration of our work into your product ecosystem.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards. For us, everything is a product, whether it’s a single email, a set of wireframes, market research, or handoff documentation. This attention to detail ensures that every deliverable we create is not only valuable but also easy to implement, making your processes smoother and your product stronger.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards. For us, everything is a product, whether it’s a single email, a set of wireframes, market research, or handoff documentation. This attention to detail ensures that every deliverable we create is not only valuable but also easy to implement, making your processes smoother and your product stronger.
Let us help you solve the challenges others overlook and build a stronger foundation for your startup’s growth.
Let us help you solve the challenges others overlook and build a stronger foundation for your startup’s growth.
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Our Services
Our Services
Fixing existing Products
Complex Problem Solving
Expert support for challenges that seem unsolvable. Whether it’s unexplained shifts in user behavior, puzzling changes in your metrics, or atypical cases no one has faced before, we bring clarity and solutions to the most perplexing problems.
We dig deep, analyzing your product, user data, internal processes, market dynamics, and even unconventional factors to uncover hidden patterns and root causes. Our insights are designed to address not just the symptoms but the underlying issues holding you back.
Complex Problem Solving
Expert support for challenges that seem unsolvable. Whether it’s unexplained shifts in user behavior, puzzling changes in your metrics, or atypical cases no one has faced before, we bring clarity and solutions to the most perplexing problems.
We dig deep, analyzing your product, user data, internal processes, market dynamics, and even unconventional factors to uncover hidden patterns and root causes. Our insights are designed to address not just the symptoms but the underlying issues holding you back.
Product Audit
A comprehensive review of your product’s usability and user experience. We pinpoint why your product isn’t growing or users are dropping off, delivering actionable insights to improve retention and drive growth.
Our audits go beyond surface-level issues, analyzing not only your product but also your market and competitors to uncover deeper design and strategic problems that hinder user satisfaction, engagement, and scalability.
Product Audit
A comprehensive review of your product’s usability and user experience. We pinpoint why your product isn’t growing or users are dropping off, delivering actionable insights to improve retention and drive growth.
Our audits go beyond surface-level issues, analyzing not only your product but also your market and competitors to uncover deeper design and strategic problems that hinder user satisfaction, engagement, and scalability.
Product Deep Cleaning
When it’s time to prioritize design, we help you address the accumulated issues and set a clear path forward.
Our approach involves thorough research to uncover and structure all design and usability problems. We then develop a practical, step-by-step plan to implement improvements steadily and effectively, recognizing that a complete system overhaul may not be feasible. Throughout the process, we work closely with your engineering team to guide implementation and ensure progress is smooth and impactful.
Product Deep Cleaning
When it’s time to prioritize design, we help you address the accumulated issues and set a clear path forward.
Our approach involves thorough research to uncover and structure all design and usability problems. We then develop a practical, step-by-step plan to implement improvements steadily and effectively, recognizing that a complete system overhaul may not be feasible. Throughout the process, we work closely with your engineering team to guide implementation and ensure progress is smooth and impactful.
Quick Facelift
When time is tight, and a full redesign isn’t an option, a Quick Facelift can make all the difference. Ideal for milestones like acquisitions, major presentations, or fundraising, this service focuses on rapid UI and UX improvements to ensure your product looks modern, well-made, and performs seamlessly.
Our process is streamlined for speed, targeting the most critical areas that need immediate attention. From refining key user flows to cleaning up visual inconsistencies, we deliver impactful results on a short timeline, giving your product the edge it needs when it matters most.
Quick Facelift
When time is tight, and a full redesign isn’t an option, a Quick Facelift can make all the difference. Ideal for milestones like acquisitions, major presentations, or fundraising, this service focuses on rapid UI and UX improvements to ensure your product looks modern, well-made, and performs seamlessly.
Our process is streamlined for speed, targeting the most critical areas that need immediate attention. From refining key user flows to cleaning up visual inconsistencies, we deliver impactful results on a short timeline, giving your product the edge it needs when it matters most.
MVPs and prototypes creation
MVPs
Whether you’re exploring a new concept, need a life-like prototype for a complex product, or want to test multiple hypotheses rapidly, we’ll help you create an MVP that delivers actionable insights.
Our approach balances speed and precision, focusing on developing just enough functionality to showcase your idea while gathering valuable user feedback. From ideation to implementation, we ensure your MVP is a reliable foundation for learning, iteration, and growth.
MVPs
Whether you’re exploring a new concept, need a life-like prototype for a complex product, or want to test multiple hypotheses rapidly, we’ll help you create an MVP that delivers actionable insights.
Our approach balances speed and precision, focusing on developing just enough functionality to showcase your idea while gathering valuable user feedback. From ideation to implementation, we ensure your MVP is a reliable foundation for learning, iteration, and growth.
Quick Prototyping
Quickly validate your hypothesis with a streamlined prototyping process that minimizes resource use while maximizing insights. Ideal for testing ideas without committing to full-scale development, this service includes building functional prototypes, running tests, and analyzing results to guide your next steps.
We focus on speed and efficiency, creating prototypes that are just robust enough to simulate real-world use and generate meaningful feedback. Our team handles everything so that you can move forward with confidence and clarity.
Quick Prototyping
Quickly validate your hypothesis with a streamlined prototyping process that minimizes resource use while maximizing insights. Ideal for testing ideas without committing to full-scale development, this service includes building functional prototypes, running tests, and analyzing results to guide your next steps.
We focus on speed and efficiency, creating prototypes that are just robust enough to simulate real-world use and generate meaningful feedback. Our team handles everything so that you can move forward with confidence and clarity.
Design processes optimization
Design Process Optimization
Streamline your design workflow to eliminate miscommunication, inefficiencies, team friction, etc. For small companies struggling with unclear priorities, slow design progress, or unresolved tensions between designers and engineers, this service brings clarity and alignment to your process.
We analyze your workflow, identify pain points, and implement practical solutions to improve collaboration. From ensuring managers have clear visibility into design work to reducing errors in engineering implementation, our approach fosters a more efficient and productive environment.
Design Process Optimization
Streamline your design workflow to eliminate miscommunication, inefficiencies, team friction, etc. For small companies struggling with unclear priorities, slow design progress, or unresolved tensions between designers and engineers, this service brings clarity and alignment to your process.
We analyze your workflow, identify pain points, and implement practical solutions to improve collaboration. From ensuring managers have clear visibility into design work to reducing errors in engineering implementation, our approach fosters a more efficient and productive environment.
Temporary Designer Replacement
Keep your design projects moving forward, even when you’re short on resources. Whether you’re struggling to hire a new designer, overwhelmed with tasks, or stuck on a challenging design problem, we provide temporary, high-level design support.
We quickly integrate with your team to handle ongoing work, tackle pressing tasks, or find solutions to tough design challenges. We aim to maintain momentum and ensure your design needs are met without missing a beat.
Temporary Designer Replacement
Keep your design projects moving forward, even when you’re short on resources. Whether you’re struggling to hire a new designer, overwhelmed with tasks, or stuck on a challenging design problem, we provide temporary, high-level design support.
We quickly integrate with your team to handle ongoing work, tackle pressing tasks, or find solutions to tough design challenges. We aim to maintain momentum and ensure your design needs are met without missing a beat.
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