Design

Design

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Future

Future

Our Strategies to Shape
Your Success

Our Strategies to Shape Your Success

Leveraging design thinking to dive deep into the "why" of your projects, and building sticky solutions that will resonate with every type of stakeholder.

Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au, co-founders of the venture design consultancy Kumquat Co, working on business strategy and design at a table in a Cape Town office
Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au, co-founders of the venture design consultancy Kumquat Co, working on business strategy and design at a table in a Cape Town office
Laurisha Rampersad and Kayee Au, co-founders of the venture design consultancy Kumquat Co, working on business strategy and design at a table in a Cape Town office
A desk and whiteboard cluttered with wireframes and sticky notes which are being used to ideate on business strategy
A desk and whiteboard cluttered with wireframes and sticky notes which are being used to ideate on business strategy

OUR APPROACH

We don't simply make things look pretty. We work closely with you to uncover the "why" behind each initiative.

Dive Deeply

We uncover the core of your business through detailed research and user insights, identifying critical opportunities and challenges.

Example: littlefish – We turned complexity into clarity, propelling their market growth.

Ideate Intentionally

We pull patterns from our research and distil them into incisive strategies. These strategies define our roadmap to success.

Example: candi Solar – Revolutionized sales with a sleek, automated platform.

Create Boldly

Our team crafts striking, purposeful designs that captivate and perform. We prototype, iterate, and refine until we implement excellence.

Example: Chipper Cash – Enhanced user retention with a streamlined payment experience.

Optimise Relentlessly

We rigorously test and perfect, driven by user feedback and trends. Our commitment doesn’t end at launch; it evolves with your needs.

Example: IDEO.org – Supported teen entrepreneurs with tailored mentorship programs.

HOW WE WORK

Co-design with us through a structured design framework to craft innovative solutions.

01

01

Collaboratively

Collaboratively

Partnering with your team to ensure alignment and success.

Partnering with your team to ensure alignment and success.

02

02

Iteratively

Iteratively

Continuously improving through feedback and iteration.

Continuously improving through feedback and iteration.

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03

Strategically

Strategically

Focusing on long-term impact and sustainable growth.

Focusing on long-term impact and sustainable growth.

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04

Empathetically

Empathetically

Understanding user needs and designing with empathy.

Understanding user needs and designing with empathy.

OUR EXPERTISE

A broad spectrum of services to help you innovate boldly

UX Design
UX Design
UX Design
  • User Research & Analysis

  • User Interviews

  • Journey Mapping

  • User Flows

  • Wireframes

  • Interaction Design

  • Prototypes

  • Usability Testing

  • UX Writing

Brand & Communications:
Brand & Communications:
Brand & Communications:
  • Brand Identity Development

  • Positioning & Messaging

  • Visual Branding

  • Brand Guidelines

  • Logo Design

  • Design Systems

Graphic Design
  • Pitch Deck Design

  • Social Media templates

  • Illustrations

  • Infographics

Graphic Design
  • Pitch Deck Design

  • Social Media templates

  • Illustrations

  • Infographics

Product Design & Development
  • Concept Development

  • Product Strategy

  • Information Architecture

  • UI Design

  • Prototyping & Iteration

  • Agile Development

Product Design & Development
  • Concept Development

  • Product Strategy

  • Information Architecture

  • UI Design

  • Prototyping & Iteration

  • Agile Development

Strategic Planning
  • Market Analysis

  • Competitive Benchmarking

  • Consumer Insights and Trends

  • Strategic Roadmaps

  • Innovation Workshops

Innovation & Workshops
  • Design Thinking Workshops

  • Innovation Labs

  • Team Empowerment Sessions

  • Creative Problem-Solving

TURN YOUR IDEAS INTO REALITY

Let's Create Something Extraordinary Together!

Tell us a little about your project, and one of our team members will reach out soon.

Vibrantly coloured abstract swirling object to represent the blend of innovative technology, strategy, design and digital experiences

TURN YOUR IDEAS INTO REALITY

Let's Create Something Extraordinary Together!

Tell us a little about your project, and one of our team members will reach out soon.

Vibrantly coloured abstract object swirling on the page to represent the blend of innovative technology, design and digital experiences

TURN YOUR IDEAS INTO REALITY

Let's Create Something Extraordinary Together!

Tell us a little about your project, and one of our team members will reach out soon.

Vibrantly coloured abstract swirling object to represent the blend of innovative technology, strategy, design and digital experiences

How might we design a better world?

Copyright ©2024 the Kumquat. All rights reserved.

How might we design a better world?

Copyright ©2024 the Kumquat. All rights reserved.

How might we design a better world?

Copyright ©2024 the Kumquat. All rights reserved.

How might we design a better world?

Copyright ©2024 the Kumquat. All rights reserved.