Let’s design a smarter world

Smart Design is a strategic design company that helps people live better and work smarter.

Projects
Upstream USA

Empowering choices

Building a patient-centric toolkit to better facilitate birth control conversations in health centers

OXO

Getting a grip

A longtime partnership that changed kitchens everywhere.

Plano Synergy

Building a better box

Giving anglers the right tools with a range of innovative tackle boxes

A new conversation series

Virtual Smart Salons

Until we can gather again, Smart Salons have gone virtual

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Sustainability in practice

We help companies create new packaging formats that meet their sustainability goals by considering materials, waste management systems, consumer interactions and communication.

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Amplifon

Listen up

A new customer experience for hearing health

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Make it
Whether redefining a patient’s hospital visit or helping a company innovate in emerging markets, we bring simplicity to complex business problems. Everything we do is about activating more intuitive, useful (and profitable) experiences.
How we create value
Gatorade

Breaking a sweat

Bringing personalized sports fueling recommendations to everyday athletes.

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Project Junior

How I reimagined fertility through a living design experiment

Research and insights

Reframing the window of remote research

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    Sephora

    Hello, beautiful

    Helping Sephora become the world’s most trusted beauty platform.

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    The Washington Post

    America’s workers are exhausted and burned out — and some employers are taking notice

    IDSA

    What’s next for the design studio?

    Global Design News

    Smart Design and OXO create the perfect Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker

    Forbes

    The 20 most compelling examples of personalization

    Fast Company

    Why everyone is confused about what ‘eco-friendly’ actually means

    CNBC

    Gatorade Launches the Gx Sweat Patch