About

Creatively Determined.

Independently owned for 15 years and driven by quality, our expertise is fused with creativity; we offer the ‘whole’ package. A product that delivers maximum value has to be cost-effective to manufacture, function perfectly and be easy to use.

Brand
Human-Centred Design
Engineering

Technically down to earth. There’s more to design than just styling.

We care about…

You

We’re here to make your life easier so you can actually enjoy launching your new product.

From design and development to sourcing and manufacturing support.

Forging meaningful relationships with our expert design team, keeping you involved in the design process throughout.

Your Customers

Yes, we use beautiful design to connect with your customer but we want them to stick around too…

Which is why we put the user at the heart, to maximise the value you give them.

Your Business

Many of your business problems can be solved through well-crafted products.

We’re here to help you grow your business, increase impact, and reach more people through design.

Our Planet

We have a Positive Products® process to manage the product development process ensuring the products purpose aligns with people, planet & profit

What's Positive Products®?

Andrew’s Realise Story

Individually owned and run by Andrew, Realise started out life in Salisbury before moving to Bath and then onwards to its current home in Bristol.

With a passion for sailing, skiing and surfing, the business has grown organically over the past 15 years to incorporate the people and projects to create a well-known and reputable business in the South West.

The Team

You need the best team.
So we’ve forged one for you.

Our team, becomes part of your team.

See our team

Don’t just take our word for it…

David Burton | Fujifilm | Business Director

“This was the first time we worked with Realise and we’re delighted we selected them as our design partner. The depth of what they brought, particularly in ensuring it was manufactured as we needed, far outstripped our expectations of what ‘the designers do’. The end to end process they took us through has become known as ‘the Realise Factor’ round here!”

 

Shaun Horan | SRT Marine | Head of Development

“Realise Design are an outstanding design agency. We have worked with them for many years on a variety of marine projects. They are highly competent, have a friendly approachable team, and work in a flexible and organised manner. I would 100% recommend Realise.”

 

Alex Smith | Airhead | Co-Founder

“We worked with Realise Design to create the Red Dot Award winning Airhead pollution mask. The Realise team were outstanding from start to finish, providing excellent ideas, guidance and expertise, right through to the manufacture of the product. Not only are they a highly skilled group but also a great bunch of people to work with.”

 

Dr. Nick Gompertz | Earswitch | Founder

“Having a trusted partner as a Start-up makes a massive difference; and Realise provided exactly that. They have been nothing but exemplary in their approach, dedicated, responsive and providing amazing design work, where even the first concept design exceeded our expectations. EarSwitch has certainly gained from Realise’s involvement, who have really felt like part of our team”

 

James Wedlock | JM Plumbing & Heating | Co-Founder

“We have worked with Realise over the past three years on two great projects. Coming from a construction background we were unfamiliar with product design, yet Realise have guided us through the entire process. They are a fantastic team of talented individuals and provide a well organised service that has been a pleasure to be a part of.”

 

Kevin Jenner | Fujifilm | Marketing Manager

“I’ve worked with the team at Realise over several years on a number of projects. The Realise team have been instrumental in a total redesign of our industrial printer portfolio. From zero industry knowledge they immersed themselves in the world of print studying every aspect of printer application and usage. Their insight has resulted in a ground-breaking series of printers with ergonomic design at its core.”

 

Matthew Gladstone | Cammotion | Managing Director

“Andrew and his team were incredibly supportive and helpful in getting the ROC2X developed and made. They immediately understood my brief and worked closely with us through all the detailed iterations to fit so much into such a compact space, getting all the additional functionality working. And the portable control desk is still one of the most lovely things to handle that we’ve ever worked with! People love it when they pick it up!”

 

Thomas Bell | Close Air Solutions | Technical Director

“Working with Realise was a pleasure. They made an effort to ensure that they understood our requirements properly. The review processes were very useful in assuring us that our requirements would be met. Where there were options to choose from, the Realise team explained very well the advantages and disadvantages of each option. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone for a bespoke design.”

 

Mike Debens | Droneliner | Design Director

“We’re designing next-generation air freighters called Droneliners. Realise fleshed-out our engineering skeletons, turning line drawings into something investors were able to see in the flesh. Realise literally gave the product a face – and they did the job beautifully.”

 

Warren Lester | SRT Marine | Senior Project Manager

“Some of the best industrial designers I’ve worked with. Never satisfied with just doing what is asked of them but proactively going the extra mile to deliver winning products.”

 

Radius Windshields

“Realise Design have been a fantastic team to work with over the last year. A brilliant group of industrial designers who helped us achieve a very successful launch of our brand and product (RAD Shock-mount). We couldn’t be more proud of our product and grateful to the whole team!”

 

Harry Young | Airhead | Co-Founder

“Excellent team to work with – they make the whole process smooth and straightforward. Clear communication, outstanding design expertise, great people. We won a Red Dot award for the Airhead pollution mask developed with Realise, so the results speak for themselves. Recommended!”

 

Join us

We look for talented creative people
from all walks of life.

Are you the next Realiser?

Future:
Designers
& Engineers

Whether you’re a great Project Manager, Designer, Strategist – whatever you are good at … come and show us.

Please note, there are No Open Vacancies at this time.

Contract Work

Always on the look out for an extra pair of hands, we like to hear from design experts who can help.

Desk Rental 

We like to be surrounded by other like-minded creative souls so if working from home has got a little stale, give us a shout.

With a large spacious office, a few desks are available to rent on a monthly basis. Tea, coffee, the energy of Stokes Croft and a group of imaginative designers. We don’t bite, promise!

 

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