Design Central Competitors

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IDEO (pronounced “EYE-dee-oh”) is a global design consultancy helping the world’s most audacious dreamers create braver tomorrows. We activate our science of design with the alchemy of our wide-eyed and wonderful creative people to make futures you can click, feel, taste, test, and believe in. Our early days were filled with designing groundbreaking physical products, but 40 years in, you’ll find that we’ve been busy working on the future of almost everything, from sustainable supply chains with H&M to design-oriented organizations with Ford, entire civic infrastructures with Intercorp—and so much more.

Smart Design is a strategic design company that helps people live better and work smarter. As technology and business become more complex, we humanize products, services, and experiences through deep research, insights, and design strategies. Founded in 1980, Smart is headquartered in New York and has clients all over the world. Follow us: Instagram: @smartdesign YouTube: @smartdesign