Karten Design

Karten Design is an award-winning product design and innovation consultancy passionate about creating extraordinary experiences between people and products. For 40 years, we have helped leading consumer product and medical device companies seize new opportunities, build their brands, and generate revenue by designing and developing beautiful, easy-to-use products that resonate with end users. EXPERTISE Medical Product Innovation Inspired by deep empathy for the needs of patients, caregivers, and clinical professionals, we create health solutions that people love, increasing adoption and adherence. Digital Health Product Innovation Leveraging our 30 years of experience translating people’s complex needs into effective medical products and desirable consumer products, we develop “sticky” digital health solutions that provide clinical value and get consumers engaged. Consumer Product Innovation Delving deep into complex motivators that drive people’s behavior and decision-making, we create desirable solutions that inspire and empower. APPROACH Karten Design believes that people’s experiences with the products they use have a profound effect on their quality of life, driving feelings like ability and belonging. With every new design, we seek to inspire and empower. We delve into people’s lives, studying behaviors, ceremonies, motivation, beliefs, and emotions to build deep empathy. We become advocates for end users during the product development process, rallying multi-disciplinary teams around their physical and emotional needs. Our approach provides return on investment for our clients, who come to Karten Design because they want to make compelling products available to loyal, enthusiastic customers. By focusing on the user experience, we develop products that become strong brand ambassadors. Website: Twitter: