Who we are
We look at design holistically.
seven02 projects range from design and user research, to design languages and product development, to interaction design and identity & packaging design. We believe in designing across diverse markets which brings an insightful and inventive approach to solutions for our clients.
Our work has been recognized over the years through satisfied clients, numerous patents, and international design awards such as the IDSA, ID magazine, G-Mark, IF, Forma Finlandia 2 and Braun Prize.
Founded: July 2002
by Rick Lewis and Linda Menser-Lewis
Our backgrounds of working in the US and the Netherlands, for in-house and consultancies, has provided us with a distinctive insight and breadth of experience.
Prior to founding seven02, Rick & Linda worked in the US and the Netherlands for the studios of IDEO, frogdesign, Philips (Eindhoven), Ashcraft Design, Designworks/USA and Henry Dreyfuss Associates.
Rick is a Lecturer at California State University, Monterey Bay CSUMB, was an Adjunct Professor at California College of the Arts in San Francisco, and has taught at Stanford University and the Design Academy Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Rick received his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art.
Linda and Rick graduated from the University of the Arts (Philadelphia College of Art); Linda with a BFA in Graphic Design with Honors, Rick with a BS in Industrial Design.
Our Services
Industrial Design
We optimize the function, value and appearance of products for the user and client. Giving emotional appeal to physical products results in exciting
design solutions!
Interaction Design
We design how someone interacts with a product, digital and physical, in a simple and efficient means. This includes the design of digital screen interfaces, device specific user interfaces and websites.
Brand Images
The product identity is part of your company's brand identity. This includes creating the website, out-of-box experience, packaging, logos and user manuals. The goal is to create and communicate a complete holistic message.
Strategy
Design Strategy involves creating a vision, from looking at the current needs of today, the lessons of the past and the aspirations of the future. We help our clients discover new opportunities through actionable design concepts and brand strategies.
Workshops
We lead hands-on exercises with client teams on observing, storytelling, teamwork and prototyping. We inspire our clients to bridge-the-gap between the converging needs of design, business, R&D and sales.
The (User) Experience
Every point of contact with a product, environment or service is designed. seven02 is focused on design of the total experience.
Our clients
We purposely seek projects in a wide variety of industries with clients ranging in size from start-ups to multi-nationals.
Our projects are about the design and user experience be it electronics, housewares, medical, furniture or innovation workshops.
Healthcare
Agilent Technologies
Alexza Pharmaceuticals
Alpha Innotech
Apieron Biosystems
Ardian
Avita Medical
Bigfoot Biomedical
Carl Zeiss Meditec / ianTECH
Cardiomind
Ciel Medical
Cirle
Claret Medical
Emphasys Medical
Intervene
Kai Medical
MedicalCue
Medtronic
Millipede
Reconstructive
ReCor
ReLIA Diagnostic
SRI International
St. Jude Medical
Transcend
TuringSense
Technology
ADT Security Systems
Anoto A.B.
Avery Dennison
China Productivity Center
Connected Data
Drobo
Dyesol / DyeTec Solar
EcoFactor
Ericsson
Fujifilm Dimatix
HP
Intevac
Krill Systems
Livescribe
Logitech
LumaSense
Lytro
Neuros Audio
Nokia
TiVo
Western Digital
Living
Art.com
Bike+
COCIF Società Cooperativa
Disney Research
Doug Mockett & Company
Fosters Wine Estates
Humangear
Light + Motion
Moen
Naturemill
Oscaro
One or a Bunch
Shalon Ventures
TeaSpot
WD-40