ABOUT US

We create products that people love.

We are an end-to-end commercialisation partner, bridging the gap between bold ideas and global markets through strategic design and world-class engineering.

Established in Aotearoa, New Zealand in 2006 we set out determined to see design potential in everything. Nothing has changed.

HOW WE WORK

Collaborative, structured, and accountable.

We work alongside clients and their internal teams with clear roles, open communication, and a shared focus on outcomes. Our approach is deliberately flexible – some clients engage us for defined project work, while for others we stay involved through production and the entire product lifecycle.

What remains constant is our focus on making better decisions early, connecting strategy, design, engineering, and manufacturing, and protecting product outcomes as complexity increases.

Our aim is not just to deliver outputs, but to support products that succeed in the market, in production, and over time.

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OUR PEOPLE

We’re a unique mix.

Our team brings together industrial designers, mechanical engineers, product design engineers, and manufacturing specialists who share a systems-led approach to product development.

We combine technical depth with collaborative pragmatism, staying focused on outcomes rather than process for its own sake. Several team members hold specialist qualifications in areas like plastics design and specification, reflecting the technical rigour we bring to design and engineering decisions.

MEET THE TEAM

OUR CORE VALUES

Curiosity

Question, test, learn and continuously improve.

Energy.

Balance enthusiasm with pragmatism and work as a team.

Integrity

Make a difference, be authentic & do what’s right.

EXPERIENCE

Two decades of award-winning innovation.

Since 2006, we’ve worked with startups, established brands, deep tech ventures, and corporate engineering teams across New Zealand, Australia, and internationally.

We’ve delivered hundreds of products across consumer goods, industrial equipment, scientific instruments, medical devices, and complex electromechanical systems. Our work has received multiple international design awards, reflecting thoughtful problem-solving, manufacturable design, and products that perform reliably in the real world.

Recognition matters. Outcomes matter more.

20

Years taking products from concept to commercial reality

200

+
Projects across industries and technical domains

50

+
Design awards for product development excellence

OUR CLIENTS

Trusted partner to local and global organisations.

Since 2006 we have partnered with many incredible people, helping them to realise their vision and shape the future.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

The team at Blender totally understood our brief, meeting al deliverables and exceeding our expectations - the project came in on time, within budget, and was exactly what we were after. The team were very professional, efficient and easy to deal with. I would not hesitate in using their services again in the future.

Brenna PringleSouthern Spars

There are plenty of so-called designers about but few are able to quickly interpret our needs & fewer again can be relied upon to meet or exceed deadlines. We intend to continue working with Blender on an increasing basis in the years to come.

Des WilliamsManaging Director, Nova Displays Ltd

Blender Design are efficient, extremely capable, and think outside the square in product concepts and creation. We have used many of Blender Designs excellent capabilities and intend to continue to do so in the future.

Maurice BryhamFounder, Sealegs International Ltd

I find the Blender team very good to deal with, honest, up front and innovative. The Blender team have the uncanny ability to adopt the Fastmount mindset whenever they are working on one of our projects. I definitely feel that Blender are part of our ongoing success worldwide.

Greg KellyManaging Director, Fastmount

I have watched Blender Design grow into one of New Zealand's most innovative and successful Industrial Design consultancies. It has been great to see the industry recognition they are receiving for their work! We look forward to continuing our ongoing partnership with Oliver and the staff at Blender Design.

Dr. Andrew WithellDeputy Head of School Art + Design, AUT

Blender is a talented bunch of focused designers and engineers. Their insights are extremely valuable and they produce meaningful results. I am always pleased with their ability to meet the requirements of a project brief and deliver it on budget and on time. I feel that the people at Blender really care about results and they always push hard to get the best result delivered on time. I cannot recommend a partnership with Blender enough.

Ben BodleyCEO, Teknique

Our experience with Blender was nothing but great. From the initial project brief meeting to the final winning of a design award, the Blender team were fun and professional to deal with. From the way we interacted in beginning, I didn't expect anything less.

Dallas JamesManaging Director, ARMoulding