Inspire. Execute. Deliver.
Our team partners with a diverse range of clients around the globe in the automotive, marine, agricultural, furniture, fashion and apparel, and consumer product industries to develop world-class tangible solutions for tomorrow’s marketplace.
We’re a product design company that has helped deliver unique ideas to market for small businesses and global brands alike, from soft roll-outs to major product launches.
We are passionate about what we do and are extremely proud of our portfolio. It has taken us more than a decade of developing relationships, earning trust, and continuously demonstrating our abilities.
Our Space.
Tangent is located in a newly renovated motorcycle repair shop in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. Our studio was designed and built around our creative workflow. The space features an open office environment to preserve our collaborative approach, a large presentation wall to evaluate big ideas at full scale, bay doors to receive and house large scale products for scanning and prototyping, a prototyping workspace with a 3D printing machine, and a Virtual Reality environment for rapid visualization. Curious about Tangent Industrial Design? Stop by and let us give you a tour.
Our People.
We’re easy to connect with, happy to share our knowledge, and eager to listen to your needs. You won’t find a more approachable design team.
Our Culture.
Our product design company strives to deliver the highest standard of service and develop lasting relationships with both our clients and designers. Since opening in 2003, we’ve crafted a team of talented, ambitious, and creative people, and provided a working environment that naturally promotes collaboration, while encouraging personal growth. This unified approach forms the foundation of our studio culture and translates directly into our work and success through motivation, productivity, accountability, satisfaction and quality.
We are: West Town Chicago, Artistic & Hands On, Hoodies & Jeans, Headphones & Mouse Clicks, Motors & Gears, Coffee and Orange Juice, Easy Going & Going Places.