Founded in 2015, Atelier Carcajou is a product design firm based in Quebec
Our team formulates proposals that stem from a sensitive understanding of the project's environment, the needs expressed by stakeholders, and the specific usage context. Our empathic approach enables us to grasp the key elements that are important to focus on in order to provide suitable and effective solutions, while considering technical and economic constraints.
We design projects that are both functional and aesthetic while having a positive impact on humans and their environment.
SERVICES
From context analysis to ideation, through to production monitoring, we offer independent or turnkey services, depending on the type of project. In line with the brand identity, we combine graphic design and product design.
ANALYSIS and research
Understanding the environment in which the product will be used, market needs, and project specifics.
IDEATION AND 3D MODELING
Creating concepts to visualize the product before moving to the prototyping phase. This step allows for refining ideas and making them tangible.
MODELS AND PROTOTYPING
Creating models and prototypes to test and validate the product. This allows for identifying potential issues and making improvements.
PRODUCT OPTIMIZATION
Optimizing the product to meet quality, safety, and performance standards while remaining cost-effective to produce.
PRODUCTION PLANS
Creating detailed plans for production to ensure efficient and high-quality manufacturing.
PRODUCTION MONITORING
Continuous monitoring with manufacturers during production to ensure a final product that meets the customer's expectations.
team
With extensive experience to lead projects from the drawing board to production, Frédéric understands the challenges of the supply chain and the issues related to marketing. Holding a bachelor's degree in industrial design, he leverages his skills in product design and graphic design to create solutions that sensitively combine function, aesthetics, and ethics, all within a user-centered approach. With his pronounced curiosity, he stays alert to innovations to integrate them into his practice.
Frédéric approaches design empathetically and holistically, taking into consideration all relevant domains and stakeholders.
Placing the user and the environment at the heart of her practice, Séléna's work stands out with its conceptual sustainability, attention to detail, and a design that harmonizes with the environment. With a background in interior design and a bachelor's degree in product design, Séléna pays special attention to the interactions between the various design scales. Being naturally curious and conscientious, the emotion she feels towards the final design influences each of her decisions.
For her, the designer has the power to positively impact the environment, industry, and society by reinventing the world of tomorrow, one decision at a time.