Nonfiction is a San Francisco-based creative studio specializing in industrial design, systems design, user experience, engineering, strategy, branding and architecture. We partner with pioneers and thought leaders to push provocative ideas and create meaningful experiences the world has never seen before. Our process explores behaviors, challenges assumptions and delivers products and services that connect with people. We turn science-fiction into reality for a better future.
Principals as Designers.
Unique to Nonfiction, our directors are also designers and actively involved in every project. They bring 15+ years of design and development experience to every project. They don’t pass the work to junior team members.
Unconventional Methodologies.
When confronted with very complex systems, we put research on pause while leading with intuition, personal experience and logic in order to create truly innovative solutions.
Behavior Design for Behavior Change.
Creating new products requires validating new behaviors. We explore adoption and adherence to generate long lasting and sustainable habits.
A Collaborative Experience.
We engage with stakeholders regularly, gathering critical information and aligning goals. Our process goes beyond design to include supporting roles throughout the development process. An honest, respectful dialogue is the key to any project success.
Lean Product Development.
We work alongside engineering and other partners throughout the development process to ensure design fidelity, mitigate risks, and make the transition from design to manufacturing as smooth as possible.
Long-Term Relationships.
We’re here to build something beautiful together. No time or patience for egos. We help companies grow, attract investment and develop a cohesive product line that drives future growth.
Elevated Design for the Planet.
We believe that creating beautiful, thoughtful and durable products is far more responsible than highly disposable designs. We are always seeking opportunities to create products considerate of through materials, life cycle analysis and sustainability & social impact.
Not Interested in Doing Boring Stuff.
Designing without shaking things up is a waste of time and money. We’re passionate about using design to turn cutting-edge technologies into reality and provide IP-rich solutions to our clients.
Design for a Better Future.
We turn humans into superhumans. We design transformative and sustainable communities. We influence societies to be part of the conscious revolution.
Clients
- The Ritz-Carlton
- Halo Neuroscience
- Cala Health
- Mistletoe
- Human
- Alpine
- Atari
- Philips
- Intel
- Comcast
- Qwake
- Cortexxus
- Corning
- Symantec
- Marley
- Scollar
- BodyMedia
- Eternal Luxe
- Tinsel
- Nummy
- Dell
- HP
Services & Capabilities
- Industrial Design
- Systems Design
- Computational Design
- Sustainable Solutions
- User Experience Design
- Human Factors
- Design Engineering, DFM
- Architecture & Environmental Design
- Strategy
- Branding
- Packaging
Awards
Nonfiction has garnered recognition throughout the design world and has been awarded over 20 design and utility patents for innovative new technologies and user experiences.