Clandestine Design Group
Clandestine Design Group is a Brisbane-based industrial design and product-innovation consultancy established by Neil Davidson in 2014. The practice works across industries and product categories, combining industrial design with product development, customer and user experience, and design strategy. Its work covers consumer electronics, furniture, medical and agri-tech products, transport, outdoor equipment, public spaces, and sports and leisure goods. The studio contributes to design and manufacturing consultancy and draws on a broader network of technical and creative collaborators when projects call for additional expertise.
Selected work includes Audeara Buds, MAXTRAX Moto, Ceres Tag, Shepherd Cooling Harness, SYSTM Du Chair and Alton Goods Walkabout Swag. Its client and project network also includes Vaxxas, Tritium, Groundprobe, Bombardier, Virgin Australia, Orica Mining, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Villeroy & Boch, Sunbeam, RapidAIM and CSIRO. Neil Davidson leads as CEO and Design Innovation Director, alongside Design Director Sara Pontoppidan.