The little secret here is that we are generalists, no specialists.
Working together with our clients (specialists) and bringing our wide diversity in experiences, creativity, technologies, markets, end consumers to the table means that we have a lot of advantages to share together. Putting both our puzzles together leads towards outside of the box creativity, new paths, knowledge and experiences… some call it ‘design thinking’, for us it is a natural way of working.

Yes we do! Size doesn’t matter 😉 It’s the challenge that drives us!

As innovators our opinion is that we need to do everything we can to stop or reduce spoiling our planet with more rubbish than what was produced yesterday. Meaning that we have to help our clients to benefit from better products.

Sustainability doesn’t come from single innovators, it comes from the chain of innovation we all operate in. We have put sustainability into our DNA because we believe to be a part of the chain and are there to help our planet to gain from it.
The good part about sustainability is that it very often leads to cost reductions and always elevates customer loyalty providing a game changing attitude to the Brand…
It brings prosperity for all stakeholders, so do it! Start with small steps already and improve from there on!

More than ever we have realized that our future is not for granted and that we can re-invent ourselves to adapt and improve.
There is plenty of room for good companies!
Consumers want products to be correct! They want to buy products at reasonable prices that do good! They want brands to be meaningful, harmless, reliable, intelligent and lasting.

BLACKBIRDS believes into the momentum of the coming decade of opportunities. Think about hybrid products, digital solutions, sustainability, artificial intelligence, new mobility, life balancing healthcare, circular economies, game changing models, direct to consumer interactions, …

Join us on an exciting trip of improvements. The future starts now!

BLACKBIRDS starts with listening and making the challenge sharp and clear for everyone.
We translate each project into a personal approach, clear delivery and fixed budget. No surprises!

According to our experiences, innovation pays off 😉
But don’t take our word for it! Recent studies from EU government, McKinsey but also local Flemish government show that companies grow faster by innovation.

Yes it is, but doing it right with our step-by-step approach of moving forward, managing investments towards results and making innovation a true benefit, it becomes a controlled process. A must do for any serious business or brand.
Feel free to invite us at early stage project preparations.
It brings valuable insights on feasibility, potentials and risk management to the decision table, without any strings attached.

Yes! Every step counts in order to improve the proposition.
Changing a colour, improving materials, upgrading styling, user experience or ergonomics, lowering cost, smooth visualisations, better communications… are low hanging fruit.

Much is depending on the level of innovation that is required and the complexity of the project.
Designing a new agriculture machine is totally different from reinventing a bra or redesign a new squeeze packaging.
Generally speaking a small project takes 1-3 months, a medium sized project 3-9 months and a large sized project more than 1 year.