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Making Next Now, An Interview with Steffen Koury

  Making Next Now: How Motiv Turns Inspiration into Objects to Covet At Motiv, we pride ourselves on not just being one step ahead of the trends, but actually being part of the force that creates them. In short, this comes down to knowing what customers will want next—even before

An Interview with Laurence Lee of Simatelex

  At Motiv, we’re deeply engrained in the world of consumer products—from design and engineering to packaging and marketing. For years, Simatelex has been a valued client, partnering with Motiv to develop household appliances (or, to be more specific, really cool household gadgets that consumers covet) for the biggest international

Your Mosquito-Free Yard: Motiv & Thermacell Disrupt the Disruptors

At Motiv, we are a product design firm that always itching to work with the most innovative brands around, so when Thermacell asked us to help them take the next big leap in their mosquito-repelling technology, we knew we could create a buzz. From design and development through field-testing in

An Interview with Andy Gay and Garrett Waggoner

Motiv worked with Andy Gay and Garrett Waggoner to design and develop Cirkul, a water bottle that lets consumers choose their flavor and intensity. Read more about their journey as entrepreneurs in developing their product. Did your entrepreneurial path receive any pushback from family or friends? Normally when you go

Canidae – Reinventing the Retail Experience

How Motiv & Andrews Cooper Reinvented Petfood Packaging (Hint: We Eliminated the Packaging) Breaking the Mold At Motiv, we’re big fans of collaboration when it comes to sustainable product solutions and consumer experiences—which is why so many of our client relationships span decades. Leading pet food brand Canidae reached out to

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