01
Define
Clarify the product, the user, the use case, and the constraints.
Solutions
Help for physical products.
Arc88 works with founders, brands, and product teams developing physical products for real use.
The work can begin with an early idea, an unresolved prototype, an existing product, or a product that needs a clearer path toward production.
WORKING METHOD
Define. Shape. Test. Refine.
Process is useful when it leads to better decisions. Arc88 works through the product with enough structure to reduce guesswork and enough flexibility to follow what the object reveals.
02
Shape
Develop form, interaction, proportion, and the physical experience.
03
Test
Pressure-check through models, prototypes, feedback, and use.
04
Refine
Resolve the details that help the product move forward.
Services
Practical support for product development.
Arc88 helps shape products through clear industrial design, physical problem solving, and development support.
Product Definition
Clarifying what the product is, who it is for, how it will be used, and what it needs to do.
Can Include
- Product brief development
- Product requirements
- Use case definition
- Category & competitor review
- Feature prioritization
- Early product strategy
Industrial Design
Shaping the physical product experience through form, proportion, usability, interaction, and detail.
Can Include
- Form development
- Use-driven details
- Product architecture
- Visual refinement
- Ergonomics & touchpoints
- Product family thinking
Concept Development
Exploring product directions before locking into a single path.
Can Include
- Sketching
- Digital concepts
- Form studies
- Function & interaction studies
- Design directions
- Design-system thinking
Prototyping Support
Using models and prototypes to understand what works, what does not, and what needs to change.
Can Include
- Prototype planning
- Use testing support
- 3D model support
- Prototype review
- Physical mockup direction
- Refinement recommendations
Materials & CMF
Thinking through material, color, finish, texture, feel, durability, and perceived quality.
Can Include
- Material exploration
- Surface detail
- Color & finish direction
- Brand & product alignment
- Texture & grip considerations
- Production-aware material thinking
Design for Making
Designing with the realities of parts, assembly, production, cost, and repeatability in mind.
Can Include
- Part simplification
- Vendor & engineering collaboration
- Assembly thinking
- Design handoff support
- Manufacturing considerations
- Pre-production refinement