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Oxygen, being the eighth element in the periodic table, is a building block of nature we can't live without. Like oxygen's binding capability with other elements, elemental8 combines inspiration with integrated disciplines to create innovative designs vital to our clients' success.
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Work

  • varian
  • mypressi
  • estech
  • altaz
  • siemens
  • powerpatent
  • hercules
  • rover

Varian Probeam Treatment Room

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Elemental8's treatment of the Varian ProBeam proton therapy system is an integrated solution to numerous design, engineering, and usability challenges, while treating a room-sized medical system with an attention to detail normally used on much smaller products.

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This design direction avoids the often stern and colder aesthetic of medical equipment and instead focuses on creating an approachable appearance more common to consumer goods. This improves patient comfort and gives Varian a more design-oriented product to showcase.

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Detail view of the technician alcove to the right of the gantry.

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Detail view of the cabinet and equipment preparation area opposite of the gantry.

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Detail view looking upwards towards the treatment nozzle with x-ray panels extended.

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Detail view of the patient positioning system table inside the gantry.

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Gantry shown in dimmed lighting.

Mypressi Product Design & Branding

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Elemental8 worked with mypressi to build a complete product design and brand identity solution. A hand held espresso machine, mypressi TWIST produces quality espresso rivaling traditional machines while giving espresso lovers unparalleled convenience and portability.

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The TWIST is designed to complement the sensual nature of the coffee it produces.

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The portable size allows its user to make quality espresso in a small home kitchen or on the go.

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Detail of the coffee grind basket open.

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The TWIST uses a highly compact yet precise pneumatic engine to deliver the optimal pressure for espresso shots.

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Detail of the handle section that gives the TWIST its namesake.

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Open box experience as part of product design and brand identity integration.

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Logo as part of product design and brand identity integration.

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Packaging design as part of product design and brand identity integration.

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Business system as part of product design and brand identity integration.

Estech COBRA Revolution & Branding

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Elemental8 worked with Estech to create an integrated product design and brand identity strategy. Estech's COBRA Revolution Bipolar Clamp is a RF ablation device for cardiac surgeons. The primary design emphasis was on ease of use, incorporating an ergonomic grip and industry-first reversible jaws.

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Elemental8 worked with Estech to create an integrated product design and brand identity strategy. Estech's COBRA Revolution Bipolar Clamp is a RF ablation device for cardiac surgeons. The primary design emphasis was on ease of use, incorporating an ergonomic grip and industry-first reversible jaws.

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Detail view of the COBRA grip and plunger feature.

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Logo as part of integrated product design and brand identity integration.

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Business system as part of an integrated brand identity.

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COBRA brochure design as part of an integrated brand identity.

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Product line brochure design of an integrated brand identity.

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Company brochure design as part of an integrated brand identity.

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Company website design as part of an integrated brand identity.

Altaz Product Design & Branding

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Elemental8 worked with Altaz to create a comprehensive product design and brand identity program. The Micro-Fi is a portable speaker set and base with a skinned interface app which work together to incorporate an iPhone into a retro-styled, mini stereo cabinet.

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Spark portable charger, with accompanying carrying strap, is designed to provide easily accessible and integrated backup power for an iPhone.

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CF6 is a carbon fiber stylus that offers light weight, precision, and high sensitivity for writing and sketching on capacitive screens.

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Altaz iPhone cables use color coded housing and magnetic base for better organization.

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Altaz iPhone ribbon cable incorporates ruler markings, adding playful functionality into an everyday cable.

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Logo design as part of an integrated brand identity.

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The packaging for the CF6 stylus is designed to utilize recycled materials and incorporates instructions for a fun paper craft project that uses the packaging itself to build a handy stylus holder.

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The packaging for the CF6 stylus is designed to utilize recycled materials and incorporates instructions for a fun paper craft project that uses the package itself to build a handy stylus holder.

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The package for the Micro-Fi speaker set is designed to utilize high quality recycled materials and includes tips for repurposing the box to store CDs.

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Altaz website design as part of an integrated brand identity.

Siemens Medical Solutions

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Elemental8 has done comprehensive work in the medical field, including numerous ultrasound and oncology projects for Siemens Medical when formerly known as designafairs USA. The Sonoline Antares is a medical ultrasound system used by sonographers and doctors. The Antares is half the size and cost as its predecessor with the same functionality.

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The Sonoline Antares interface design objective was to develop a simple and intuitive system that captured the typical user workflow of an ultrasound exam, adaptable to both beginners and advanced users. The design team created an appropriate balance of on-screen and physical controls to enhance the learning curve and user efficiency, thus improves patient throughput and diagnostic outcomes.

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Ultrasound transducer series for Siemens Medical Solutions.

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Before the Antares, the Acuson user interface design objective was to develop a simple and intuitive system that captured the typical user workflow of an ultrasound exam, adaptable to both beginners and advanced users. The design team created an appropriate balance of on-screen and physical controls to enhance the learning curve and user efficiency, thus improves patient throughput and diagnostic outcomes. This study influenced multiple ultrasound devices currently on the market.

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The Sonoline G20 is a cost-effective, highly mobile, low-end ultrasound system for small clinics and low-income markets where space is tightly limited.

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The world's first portable, high-performance transesophageal cardiovascular imaging system.

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The SonoScope is the outcome of a future vision program that explored the concept of a personal imaging device to be used by physicians and paramedics at point of care. Elemental8 applied their Health Journey process to establish a new cast of characters that would utilize this revolutionary product, complete with their respective use models and resulting features.

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The Artiste Solution provides a comprehensive portfolio of image-guided radiation therapy and advanced treatment delivery tools enabling clinicians to choose the appropriate radiation treatment technique for each patient, make critical adjustment instantly, and deliver Adaptive Radiation Therapy according to each patient's needs.

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The controller for Siemens Artiste Oncology Radiation Therapy.

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The Acuson P-10 handheld ultrasound scanner is the world's first pocket ultrasound imaging device, providing physicians and clinical personnel with earlier, faster and more accurate clinical assessment at the point of care.

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The Acuson P-10 handheld ultrasound scanner charging station can be portable, placed on desktop, or wall mounted. In addition to carrying and protecting P-10 and its transducer, it is also equipped with an additional battery charging bay and cable management feature.

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The Breathe CT concept envisions a future direction for computed tomography imaging equipment and illustrates how new materials and technologies can improve the patient and healthcare provider experience. It addresses mitigating patient anxiety by projecting compelling imagery to ease the trepidation of patients. In addition, the design uses a breathable mesh for the bed, making it easier to keep patients physically comfortable by allowing air flow around the body.

PowerPatent Website & Application

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Logo, website, and interface design for PowerPatent, a patent software applications company.

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Website design for PowerPatent home page.

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Application design for Patent Builder, a software program that generates provisional patents for USPTO.

DJuced & DJuced 40°

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User interface design for DJ application.

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User interface design for DJ application, pro version.

Rover Product Design & Packaging

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Elemenatl8 worked with Rover to create a design language over a broad range of products, packaging, and user interfaces. The Rover Puck mobile 4G hotspot is able to connect up to 8 Wi-Fi devices and provides 4G wireless internet without a contract.

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The Rover Puck mobile 4G hotspot is able to connect up to 8 Wi-Fi devices and provides 4G wireless internet without a contract.

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The Rover Puck mobile 4G hotspot is able to connect up to 8 Wi-Fi devices and provides 4G wireless internet without a contract.

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Rover Puck docking station, as part of the design language program.

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Mobile 4G USB antenna with built-in bottle opener, as part of the design language program.

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A range of 4G wireless accessories, as part of the design language program.

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A range of 4G wireless accessories, as part of the design language program.

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On-screen user interface design, as part of the design language program.

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Packaging design for the Rover Puck, as part of the design language program.

  • mypressi
  • clear
  • altaz
  • rover
  • myine
  • netgear
  • kensington
  • hdi

Mypressi Product Design

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A hand held espresso machine, the mypressi TWIST produces quality espresso rivaling traditional machines while giving espresso lovers unparalleled convenience and portability.

Clearwire 4G Mobile USB and Dock

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Elemental8 worked with Clear to create a unified design language over numerous products ranging from mobile hot spots, wireless modems, cell phones, docking stations, packaging, and user interfaces.

Altaz Mobile Accessories

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Elemental8 worked with Altaz to create a comprehensive product design and brand identity program, including Micro-Fi speakers, Spark portable iPhone charger, CF6 stylus, and Apple cable management accessory line.

Rover Puck

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Rover Puck mobile 4G hotspot is able to connect up to 8 Wi-Fi devices and provides 4G mobile internet without a contract.

Myine Abbee HD Radio

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Abbee HD Radio features CES award-winning and patented Popcatcher technology, which automatically records songs from user's favorite HD / FM stations and downloads to the bundled mp3 player, while removing commercials and DJ talk.

Netgear Wireless Internet Adapter

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The Netgear WNCE3001 is a new Universal Dual Band Wireless Internet Adapter for TV & Blu-ray players that connects home theater devices to the internet and provides enhanced performance for HD video streaming.

Kensington Computer Bags

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These notebook computer bags are designed to fit the lifestyle and work habit of specific users. All bags offer contour back panel and contour shoulder strap to ensure maximum comfort. Durable and water-resistant nylon material keeps content safe and dry. Device-specific storage compartments ensure belongings are neatly organized, easily accessable, and well protected.

HDI 3D projector

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The HDI high end digital projector features propriety and patented laser-driven 2D/3D Switchable Dynamic Video Projection Technology, deriving stereoscopic 2K image quality from dual 2K RGB laser-illuminated Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS) micro display imagers. This is part of an integrated product and brand identity program.

  • varian
  • estech
  • artiste
  • bonsai
  • antares
  • digirad
  • spacelabs
  • apex

Varian Probeam Treatment Room

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Elemental8's treatment of the Varian ProBeam proton therapy system is an integrated solution to numerous design, engineering, and usability challenges, while treating a room-sized medical system with an attention to detail normally use on much smaller products.

Estech COBRA Revolution

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Estech's COBRA Revolution Bipolar Clamp is a RF ablation device for cardiac surgeons. Primary design emphasis was on ease of use, incorporating an ergonomic grip and industry-first reversible jaws. Part of the overall Estech product design and brand identity program.

Siemens Medical Solutions Artiste

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The Artiste Solution provides a comprehensive portfolio of image-guided radiation therapy and advanced treatment delivery tools enabling clinicians to choose the appropriate radiation treatment technique for each patient, make critical adjustment instantly, and deliver Adaptive Radiation Therapy according to each patient's needs.

Siemens Medical Solutions Bonsai

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Acuson P-10 handheld ultrasound scanner charging station can be portable, placed on desktop, or wall mounted. In addition to carrying and protecting P-10 and its transducer, it is also equipped with an additional battery charging bay and cable management feature.

Medical Design Excellence Gold Award 2008
IDEA Finalist Award 2008

Siemens Medical Solutions Antares

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The Sonoline Antares interface design objective was to develop a simple and intuitive system that captured the typical user workflow of an ultrasound exam, adaptable to both beginners and advanced users. The design team created an appropriate balance of on-screen and physical controls to enhance the learning curve and user efficiency, thus improves patient throughput and diagnostic outcomes.

Good Design Award 2006
ID Magazine Award 2006

Digirad Ergo

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The Ergo mobile nuclear imaging system, thanks to its solid-state gamma camera, provides a degree of portability and flexibility not previously seen in nuclear medicine. Imaging studies can be conducted in the department or brought to the patient, saving time and improving patient satisfaction while delivering high quality results.

Spacelabs Xprezzon

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The XPREZZON patient monitoring system from Spacelabs Healthcare provides clinicians with more advanced features and tools to enhance patient care. The modular mounting and component design allows for multiple configurations to best suite a hospital's environment.

Apex Home Asthma Therapy

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Design language for Apex's home athsma therapy nebulizer product line.

  • estech
  • mypressi
  • powerpatent
  • hdi
  • altaz
  • greatfount
  • rover
  • clear

Estech Brand Identity & Collateral

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Branding experience for Estech, a medical device manufacturer for least invasive products of cardiac surgery.

Mypressi Brand Identity & Collateral

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A hand held espresso machine, the mypressi TWIST produces quality espresso rivaling traditional machines while giving espresso lovers unparalleled convenience and portability.

PowerPatent Logo

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Logo for PowerPatent, a patent software applications company.

HDI Logo

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Logo for HDI, as part of an integrated product and brand identity program.

Altaz Branding and Packaging

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The Altaz logo is part of an integrated brand identity which incorporates recycled materials packaging with instructions for fun paper craft projects or alternate uses to help foster consumer awareness about waste issues.

Great Fount Logo

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Logo for Great Fount, a manufacturer of restaurant equipments and culinary products based in Asia, US, and Europe.

Rover Packaging

rover

Package design for Rover 4G products.

Clearwire Packaging

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Package designs for Clear products.

  • estech
  • clear
  • siemens
  • altaz
  • mypressi
  • powerpatent
  • cisco
  • hercules

Estech Website

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Website design for Estech, a medical device manufacturer for least invasive products of cardiac surgery.

Clearwire Installation UI

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User interface design for Clearwire's wireless network installation software, signal strength indicator, system tray icons, and quick start guides.

Siemens Medical Solutions

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User interface design for Siemens Medical Solutions Ultrasound Group.

Altaz Website

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Altaz website design, as part of an integrated brand identity.

Mypressi Website

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Website design as part of the overall product design and brand identity strategy for Mypressi.

PowerPatent Website & Application

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Website and interface design for PowerPatent, a patent software applications company. Application design for Patent Builder, a software program that generates provisional patents for USPTO.

Cisco Video Monitoring System

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The Cisco Advanced Video Monitoring System lets the user view and control video surveillance cameras inside or outside the office, while providing enhanced flexibility.

DJuced & DJuced 40°

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User interface design for DJ application.

  • blade
  • coolsign
  • mitutoyo

Intellambda Network Service System

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Integrated packet-over-optical and wavelength switching network service system. Designed by partner while at Pentagram.

Adspace Networks Coolsign

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Coolsign is a digital signage that utilizes a plasma display and wireless broadband network to deliver dynamic advertisement in public locations. It provides pedestrians and customers with timely information and enhances the shopping experience. Designed by partner while at Pentagram.

Good Design Award 2004

Mitutoyo 3d Measurement System

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A fully integrated 3D measurement system that streamlines the entire quality verification workflow allowing for part verification and inspection in 1/10th the time of standard methods. This allows manufacturers to quickly and accurately profile and produce 3D images at an extremely high accuracy. The scanning system also automatically loads scan data into an analysis package which rapidly reports on quality ratings of the entire part.

approach

Approach

Elemental8 is a multidisciplinary design firm specialized in creating better user experiences. Our approach generates user-centric, brand-relevant, and trend-setting solutions. With expertise in consumer, healthcare, commercial, and enterprise industries, we offer complete development from definition to release.

Elemental8 is located in Silicon Valley, Seattle, and Taipei.

Expertise

Our goal is to provide our clients with powerful brands, well-focused products, and compelling user experiences that build customer loyalty. We do this by combining the best talents from all design disciplines and leverage the resulting synergy.

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Industrial Design

Elemental8 strategically applies a complete set of comprehensive industrial design tactics to yield innovative, desirable, and profitable results for our clients.

  • Project planning
  • Criteria definition
  • Theme development
  • Brainstorming
  • Concept ideation
  • Model making
  • Design language
  • Design strategy
  • Design validation
  • Program management
  • CAID
User interface design

User Interface Design

Striving for the balance of cognitive and visual complexity, elemental8 applies an user-centered design approach by starting with problem definition and determining the most appropriate solution to the interface workflow.

  • Design audit
  • Use model definition
  • Technology audit
  • Workflow analysis
  • UI concept ideation
  • Icon development
  • UI simulation
  • Design validation
  • HW/SW definition
  • UI specifications
Branding

Branding

Who are you? How are you perceived by your customers? We help our clients to develop brand solutions that are original and effective in communicating the core brand objectives.

  • Brand audit
  • Brand attributes
  • Inspiration workshop
  • Corporate identity
  • Collateral development
  • Packaging
  • Website
  • Digital solutions
Engineering

Engineering

Elemental8 collaborates with engineering partners to develop full turn-key product development, as well as with our client's chosen contract manufacturers to assure the design intent is carried throughout production.

  • Design implementation
  • ME concept exploration
  • Prototyping
  • Design validation
  • Program management
  • Production liaison
  • First article inspection
Design management

Design Management

The discipline of design management is an interface among functional groups within corporations. Elemental8 can assist in establishing design management as an enabler and integrating design into corporate business model.

  • Unified objective
  • Relevant design solution
  • Focused result
  • Market success
Design research

Design Research

Building a foundation for conceptualization is a critical step in developing product solutions for your target market. Design research is about fact finding as well as end users' background and unspoken needs, then inspiring us to innovate and stay relevant to the subject.

  • Inspiration workshop
  • Mood boards
  • Fact finding
  • Design audit
  • Product journey
  • Product / concept scenarios
  • Product definition
  • Life / health journey
  • Contextual research
  • Persona development
  • Human factors
Color and materials

Color & Materials

Elemental8 delivers color and material insight based on socio-cultural trends relevant to specific markets and user segments.

  • Socio-cultural research
  • Trend analysis
  • Mood boards
  • C&M exploration
  • C&M roadmaps
  • Specifications
  • Material sourcing
Pacific advantage

Pacific Advantage

Many of our client's either manufacture or sell products in Asia. Elemental8's pacific advantage can provide in-depth market knowledge or manufacturing support abroad.

  • Outbound
  •    Manufacturing liaison
  •    Program management
  • Inbound
  •    Socio-cultural know-how
  •    Trend migration
  •    Market knowledge
Sustainability

Sustainability

Critical for adapting to an increasingly volatile and uncertain future, elemental8's extensive sustainability knowledge offers an integrated framework for leveraging a business's environmental, economic, and social concerns into a robust and competitive strategy.

  • Sustainability primer
  • Sustainable product development
  • Implementation strategies and metrics
  • Responsible material selection
  • Manufacturing guidelines
  • Supply chain assessment
  • Certification and reporting guidance

Partners

In 2006, designafairs USA was acquired from Siemens by Stephen Hooper and Benjamin Chia, then evolved to elemental8. Their team is now located in San Jose, Seattle, and Taipei, and has been focusing on delivering award-winning design solutions and strategies to a wide variety of clients.

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Stephen Hooper President and CEO

Stephen believes that inspiring teams with information about people's unspoken needs and aspirations transforms the creative process. In addition to leading design programs for clients, Stephen has a strong personal interest in developing design strategies and future visions for their clients.

As president of designafairs USA, Stephen lead award-winning teams in Seattle and Silicon Valley, providing innovative product solutions to Siemens business units and external clients. Prior to designafairs, he was a director of design for Siemens Medical Solutions USA.

Stephen's design work has been recognized with several patents, as well as numerous awards from Business Week/IDEA, ID Magazine, GOOD Design, iF/Hannover, and MDDI. He is a graduate of Western Washington University, where he now serves on the advisory board of the ID program.

Benjamin Chia Chief Creative Officer

Ben is an experienced and multi-faceted industrial designer capable in all phases of the design process. As CCO, he directs the creative staff and develops new business potentials.

Benjamin was a design manager at designafairs USA in the Silicon Valley studio. Previously he was at Pentagram Design as senior industrial designer/ project lead. Benjamin also worked with a number of other leading design firms in US and Asia before that.

Benjamin's design has been recognized by IDEA, CES, Good Design, MDEA, and Sparks. His work can be seen as permanent collections at the NY MOMA, SF MOMA, and the National Archives in Washington D.C. Since 2000, Benjamin has been teaching design at Academy of Art University, Stanford University, San Francisco State University, and San Jose State University where he graduated with a BSID.

Clients

Elemental8 has extensive experience in developing products and brands in various industries including consumer, healthcare, enterprise, and industrial.

  • Alere
  • Altaz
  • Alfi
  • BA Systems
  • Biomech
  • Blacktoe Medical
  • Cholestech
  • Cisco
  • Clearwire
  • Confirma
  • Dell
  • Digirad
  • DJuced
  • Estech
  • Fresenius Medical
  • Fujitsu Siemens
  • Gateway
  • Great Fount
  • Grindmaster
  • HDI
  • Hemosense
  • HP
  • Hospira
  • IDT
  • Intel
  • Inverness
  • Kensington
  • La Crosse
  • LG
  • Logitech
  • Metron
  • Microsoft
  • Motorola
  • Myine
  • Mypressi
  • Netgear
  • Nissan
  • Nuuo
  • Otsuka
  • Power Patent
  • Prexo
  • Rexon
  • Rover
  • Sezmi
  • Samsung
  • Siemens
  • Sonosite
  • Spacelabs Medical
  • Sprint
  • SRS Medical
  • T·Mobile
  • Toshiba
  • U-Systems
  • VIA
  • Vocera
  • Varian
  • WMF
  • Xelibri
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