A situational awareness system for safer seafaring
View case studyA suite of training tools to help runners reach their performance goals.
View case studyA suite of training tools to help runners reach their performance goals.
We helped design tools for organizers to promote professional and community events in Japan.
View case studyWe helped design tools for organizers to promote professional and community events in Japan.
Medium's reading experience and typography are a benchmark in the industry. We were asked by the design team to help extend this experience to their Japanese users.
View case studyMedium's reading experience and typography are a benchmark in the industry. We were asked by the design team to help extend this experience to their Japanese users.
Product design and marketing in the customers' language
View case studyTo inform Airbnb's redesign of host-facing services, we ran two weeks of interviews with Airbnb's research team in their two biggest cities: Paris & London.
View case studyTo inform Airbnb's redesign of host-facing services, we ran two weeks of interviews with Airbnb's research team in their two biggest cities: Paris & London.
We helped bridge conversations between this Silicon Valley start-up and their Japanese provider by understanding what matters to the consumer and building the right UI for the market.
View case studyWe helped bridge conversations between this Silicon Valley start-up and their Japanese provider by understanding what matters to the consumer and building the right UI for the market.
We designed dashboards, messages, and data visualizations for SF-based startup ModuleQ to help sales teams stay on top of priority clients.
View case studyWe designed dashboards, messages, and data visualizations for SF-based startup ModuleQ to help sales teams stay on top of priority clients.
A translation workflow design that reduces clicks and speeds job turnover.
View case studyA translation workflow design that reduces clicks and speeds job turnover.
An emotional object beyond the smartphone
View case studyTo increase user retention in Daybreak's upcoming health diary mobile app, we explored various micro-interactions around positive reinforcement and motivation.
View case studyTo increase user retention in Daybreak's upcoming health diary mobile app, we explored various micro-interactions around positive reinforcement and motivation.
To inform a rethink of this US-based mobile security app, we interviewed Japanese users to understand their concept of security, and how technology decisions are made within the family.
View case studyTo inform a rethink of this US-based mobile security app, we interviewed Japanese users to understand their concept of security, and how technology decisions are made within the family.
Getting Tokyoites and New Yorkers out to experience art via AQ-designed websites and apps.
View case studyGetting Tokyoites and New Yorkers out to experience art via AQ-designed websites and apps.
We designed a community hub to help the Google Polymer team support a community of developers as they imagine, create and publish components for the modern web.
View case studyWe designed a community hub to help the Google Polymer team support a community of developers as they imagine, create and publish components for the modern web.
A simple app to nudge casual art goers to Tokyo's museums.
View case studyWebsite for a 100 day art festival attracting enthusiasts from around the world.
View case studyWebsite for a 100 day art festival attracting enthusiasts from around the world.
An app to support the emotional and logistical needs of runners during Marathon races.
View case studyAn app to support the emotional and logistical needs of runners during Marathon races.
A tablet-optimized interactive data exploration and presentation tool.
View case studyA tablet-optimized interactive data exploration and presentation tool.
Japan's professional organization for illustration publishes decades of creativity online.
View case studyJapan's professional organization for illustration publishes decades of creativity online.
A player designed for how people really watch video
View case studyOur place-based exploration of new forms of rest, play and creative work.
Learn moreLearn moreOur retreat venue in Yamanashi for solo residencies, team retreats and family getaways. Part of the Yatsugatake Project.
Learn moreLearn moreA tool to send postcards while you travel. Born in a service design workshop, we produced 100 kits. As featured on Spoon & Tamago.
Learn moreLearn moreEditable data maps to help people create infographics and visual content on the topics of 311
Learn moreLearn moreA research project on how people in the creative industries were affected by events following March 11th, 2011.
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