Whipsaw

San Francisco, California, United States

Designs products, digital experiences, and brand strategies

Whipsaw is a design and innovation firm that transforms vision into reality by creating products, digital experiences, and brand strategies. Founded in 1999 by Dan Harden and Bob Riccomini, the company has a rich history of working with industry leaders to bring innovative solutions to market. With a focus on industrial design, digital experiences, and brand expression, Whipsaw serves a diverse range of clients, including consumer electronics, biotech, and medical device companies.

The firm excels in bridging product potential to reality through in-house product development and a network of partners. Their services include industrial design, product development, digital product UX/UI, digital marketing, research, futures and innovation strategy, and brand strategy and design. Whipsaw's approach is both creative and pragmatic, ensuring that every project is informed by deep consumer insights and a clear understanding of design development.

Whipsaw's track record includes over 1000 projects, 700 patents, and 325 awards, highlighting their impact on various industries. Notable projects include the Google Chromecast, TP-Link networking devices, and the Tonal strength training system. The firm continues to push the boundaries of design innovation from their San Francisco studio, shaping the future of products and experiences.

27
YEARS IN BUSINESS
8
SERVICES

Capabilities

Services

What these services involve

CAD and 3D Modeling
CAD and 3D Modeling for product and industrial design buyers. Clear scope, measurable outcomes, and reliable delivery.
Design for Manufacturing
Design for Manufacturing for product and industrial design buyers. Clear scope, measurable outcomes, and reliable delivery.
Industrial Design
Industrial Design for product and industrial design buyers. Clear scope, measurable outcomes, and reliable delivery.
Packaging Engineering
Packaging Engineering for product and industrial design buyers. Clear scope, measurable outcomes, and reliable delivery.

Agency details

Team size
51-200 people
Founded
1999 (27 years)

About this agency on Agency List

Whipsaw holds an Agency List Score of 73 out of 100.

That score is higher than 51% of the 36,919 agencies Agency List has assessed so far.

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Assessment date

Agency List assessed Whipsaw in September 2026, reading 6 pages published on whipsaw.com.

The score reflects what Whipsaw had published by that date; anything published since has not been read.

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