ABOUT

We are an

industrial design studio

with a knack for bridging imaginations

Knack is an industrial design studio, specializing in simple mobility products. We team up with user-focused brands to visualize & realize their product ideas.

MOBILITY SPANS MANY INDUSTRIES

Here is Where We Focus

juvenile

There's a big world out there to explore! We design children's products that encourage adventure and bring families together

micromobility

We design products that turn transportation into a joyride ...Whether that be an urban commute or an off-road adventure

personal mobility

We design

beautifully simple product solutions that mobilize and honor their users

who we partner with

Design is very powerful and we want to partner with those who appreciate its value. We work with brands who see their users at the heart of their focus.

If this sounds like you and you are looking to team up with a design partner, let's hop on a short call. We would love to go through your current situation, give you a couple of actionable pointers, and if you're interested, walk you through the step-by-step process we use to help our clients visualize & realize their product ideas.

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"Knack very thoughtfully balanced consumer needs, usability, aesthetics and technical constraints, while delivering designs that were consistent with Rand McNally’s brand."

-Venky Rao, Director of Product Management, Rand McNally

With a degree in transportation design and over 8 years of experience in product design, Knack's founder, Kelly Custer, saw the opportunity to hone in on the products that bridge that gap between vehicles and consumer products. Her transportation roots and consumer product experience converge to bring a high design aesthetic to functional, user-friendly mobility products.

Kelly bolsters her experience with the specialized talents of her hand-selected team of designers and strategic partners. She builds a team specific to your project that nurtures the product's design from inception to launch.

INNOVATION

STARTS WITH

understanding

Immersing ourselves in your user's world and working alongside them brings key observations to the surface. It's these fresh insights that allow us to design

solutions that matter

tHE USER IS KING, BUSINESS IS QUEEN

We believe that a product's success is defined by how well it satisfies its user. Second to that, a product should also satisfy your underlying business goals.