Serial entrepreneur: transform your idea into a market-leading business.

We’re more than an industrial design studio; we're your strategic partner in innovation and growth. Based in Melbourne, Australia, we specialise in transforming product ideas into profitable businesses. From initial design to mass manufacturing and market entry strategies, we guide you every step of the way.

Our extensive expertise in design, marketing, and business modelling forms the solid foundation for your venture. We significantly reduce risks and pave the way for your success. Let's work together to build your vision and create a lasting legacy.

TURN YOUR VISION INTO REALITY—DON’T LET IT FADE AWAY.

Navigating the hardware landscape can be a harrowing journey. Are you tired of hitting roadblocks that stall your progress? Do the complexities of bringing a product to market leave you feeling lost in the wilderness? This doesn’t have to be your story.

At D2 Design, we understand the frustrations and uncertainties that serial entrepreneurs face. Our proven design methodology doesn’t just avoid these pitfalls—it demolishes them. With over $200M in client revenues and a legacy of successful ventures, we pave a clear path from concept to commercial success.

Step into the realm of certainty. Let's make your idea unstoppable.

Transforming Ideas into Million-Dollar Products

 

De-risk your product venture.

Take control of your idea.

 
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Save time

You can learn product development on your own, the hard way, or with the wrong partner. Or you can benefit from our unique experience with founders and entrepreneurs.

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Save resources

Following the wrong sequence in product development will cost you time, money and sometimes your market entry.

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Grow your business

Our unique design methodology includes market-fit and business modelling so that you know when to invest and scale your business.

 

We are not only consultants, we also launch our own products. We work exclusively with entrepreneurs and founders.

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We care abour your idea

We know how it feels to. We care about your idea because we also have own projects and ventures.

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We mean business

We have helped our clients generate well over $200Min revenue with the products we have designed for them, using our unique methodology.

We work with serial entrepreneurs and founders and have been doing so for 30 years.

  • Consulting

    D2 design is a Melbourne based industrial design studio with a zest of French flair. We do consulting for serial entrepreneurs.

  • Mentoring

    Not all ventures need a designer as a consultant. Sometimes, a mentor's role is enough to get you where you need to go.

Product Prosperity Plan:

 
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Schedule a call

Our complimentary discovery call is the very first step. We assess your idea and check how we can help you.

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Get your action plan

Our unique methodology has three main steps, but which is the first one for you? We decide together and work on an action plan.

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Hold your product

We go through the design process together until the first manufacturing batch: you now have your product in your hands. Time to scale that business!

 

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  • Product simplification: intuitive

  • Elegant and straightforward: this product opened a new market segment

  • Two collections a year: a strategy that prevented the competition from entering the segment

  • Increased profit margin (X4)

  • Increased sales (X2)

  • No direct competitor for the first 14 years

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Partner with us for a journey of creation and growth

At D2 Design, we understand that investing in design is investing in your business's future. That's why we don’t just work for you; we work with you, ensuring our objectives align perfectly with yours. With us, you’ll never be burdened with a design that’s unmanufacturable or unsellable.

For over thirty years, we have partnered with serial entrepreneurs and founders, going beyond the traditional designer role. We are your steadfast allies from the spark of an idea to the scaling of your enterprise.

Our director, Philippe, has pioneered a unique three-step product development methodology, crafted specifically to transition your concept into a thriving business. This approach is not merely a process; it's the backbone of our success and the core of our operations in Australia.

We don’t just care about your ideas; we commit to them. Let’s bring your next vision to life, together.

Download our PDF: 3 Steps to your million-dollar product.

This will help you avoid the common pitfalls. Learn about the three secret steps to develop your product successfully.

It’s not just a job, it’s our passion

At D2 Design, every project is a canvas and every challenge is an opportunity.
Our passion for industrial design and entrepreneurship drives us to innovate, inspire, and impact. We're not just designing products; we're crafting legacies. Our dedication goes beyond the ordinary—we immerse ourselves in each venture, ensuring that every detail reflects your vision and our zeal for excellence.
This isn’t work for us; it’s a way of life where every success of yours resonates deeply with our own ambitions.

 

Philippe, the Design Director, shares his thoughts and vision from the stage as a keynote speaker.

You can hire Philippe for your next conference.

At a personal level, who is Philippe?

 Recent awards

 
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