Office for Product Design is an international design studio formed in 2007 by Nicol Boyd and Tomas Rosén, who originally began their collaboration while studying at the Royal College of Art in London.

Office for Product Design’s work spans a wide range of sectors, including homeware, consumer electronics, furniture and lighting, for clients that range from hardware start-ups to global brands. The practice is rooted in an experimental yet rigorous approach and is often characterised by a search for simplicity, a preference for clear forms and contextual relevance. The resulting work is frequently based around simple observations or insights, which are distilled into a form that represents the very essence of the idea.

The office is based in Hong Kong, with a presence in Stockholm and Taipei.

Nicol Boyd was born in 1976 in Glasgow, Scotland, and studied at the Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art. He previously worked for Alessi (Italy), IDEO (USA/UK/Germany) and Nokia (UK).

Tomas Rosén was born in 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden, and studied at Linköping University and the Royal College of Art. He previously worked for Volvo, Scania (Sweden) and Nokia (UK).

Speakers:

Nicol Boyd & Tomas Rosén

Co-founders, Office for Product Design, HK

Moderator:

Todd Wood

VP Design, Venn, HK