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    Design Partners New Irish Studio from Design Partners on Vimeo.

    Brian Stephens is the founding designer and CEO of Design Partners, a product design and strategic consultancy with studios in Ireland, San Francisco and Eindhoven. Design Partners work with global brands and innovative start-ups in lifestyle, consumer electronics, and healthcare industries.

    Prior to the foundation of Design Partners in 1984, Brian studied design at Birmingham Polytechnic before working for Ogle Design in the UK and GK Design in Tokyo where he specialised in transportation and capital goods.

    In 2011 Brian was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Institute of Designers of Ireland. His project work has won numerous international design awards with several products designed in the 80’s still generating revenue for clients today.

    As CEO of Design Partners he advises clients on product strategy and the integration of their brand values into the whole product experience. In the past three years he has led the expansion of the consultancy through new international locations and the investment in their Irish studio to build a creative destination for global business and design leaders.

    Silvair Control is the first device to be released by Seed Labs and is a part of Silvair Mesh, an innovative platform of hardware and software that changes how space are controlled and connected.

    Silvair Control is the first device to be released by Seed Labs and is a part of Silvair Mesh, an innovative platform of hardware and software that changes how space are controlled and connected.

    Capable of controlling connected products, Silvair Control is a gesture driven device that creates natural interactions within intelligent environments and the home.

    Capable of controlling connected products, Silvair Control is a gesture driven device that creates natural interactions within intelligent environments and the home.

    Logitech  X100 is a powerful mobile speaker that streams music wirelessly from devices. Simple, iconic buttons control volume and connectivity. Protected by a rugged body with an integrated loop, the X100 is free to be worn.

    Logitech X100 is a powerful mobile speaker that streams music wirelessly from devices. Simple, iconic buttons control volume and connectivity. Protected by a rugged body with an integrated loop, the X100 is free to be worn.

    Logitech Bemo is a social camera that is about re-imagining how we capture the moments that matter in our lives. Smartphones and social media have transformed how we take photos but there are times where they don’t quite work as they are still relatively fragile and power hungry devices.

    Logitech Bemo is a social camera that is about re-imagining how we capture the moments that matter in our lives. Smartphones and social media have transformed how we take photos but there are times where they don’t quite work as they are still relatively fragile and power hungry devices.

    Bemo is a robust, versatile and powerful little camera that can be worn or carried by the user without fear of breaking - ready for whatever you throw at it!

    Bemo is a robust, versatile and powerful little camera that can be worn or carried by the user without fear of breaking – ready for whatever you throw at it!

    The ARC InstaTemp™ discretely takes the temperature of sick child whether they are sleeping, watching TV or playing their favourite game, ultimately reducing stress and reassuring parents.

    The ARC InstaTemp™ discretely takes the temperature of sick child whether they are sleeping, watching TV or playing their favourite game, ultimately reducing stress and reassuring parents.

    Terraillon Maya Baking Scale Ideation

    Terraillon Maya Baking Scale Ideation

    Terraillon Maya Baking Scale Ideation

    Terraillon Maya Baking Scale Prototypes

    Ultrathin Keyboard Cover feature video from Design Partners on Vimeo.

    Cricut Explore from Design Partners on Vimeo.

    A day in the life product story from Design Partners on Vimeo.

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