Colours, Materials & Finishes

CMF is crucial when designing as color, materials and finishes contribute to the aesthetic appeal, user experience, and brand positioning of products. We carefully consider and select colors, materials, and finishes to create products that align with your brand desired vision and future lifestyle trends.

Are you breaking into new markets with the launch of a new product or new version of an existing one?

Have the consumer research but not sure how this translates into design?

Have little or no internal CMF capability?

Have CMF capability but need fresh avenues to develop it further?

Have a CMF palette in mind but wants external validation of concept?

Then we can help

We can develop a distinctive aesthetic that will appeal to your customers

We can provide a clear path for developing CMF to drive sales

We can help you be confident that they are taking the right approach for your business

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