Innovation Lab

Struggling to turn ideas into innovation? Productypes helps explore concepts and build solutions through creative workshops, expert facilitation, and human-led empathy.

  • Human-led Innovation: Our hands-on sessions unlock real innovative breakthroughs.
  • Focused Workshops: We help transform concepts into creative solutions people want.
  • Fast and Low-Risk: We quickly refine your product ideas without disrupting business.

Innovation Without Limits

Innovation should spark creativity, ignite ambitious ideas, and push promising concepts forward. Productypes makes product innovation creative, quick, and effective, unlocking novel solutions that truly matter for users and businesses.

No complexity, no guesswork. Just a smarter way to innovate.

  • Innovation That's Creative and Practical.

    Product innovation is tough, but it doesn't have to be. Our hands-on, people-first workshops transform ideas into creative solutions that tackle real customer and business challenges.

  • Workshops That Move Ideas Forward.

    When stakes are high and resources are tight, Productypes is here to help. Our workshops tackle complex problems head-on, delivering practical solutions exactly when you need them.

  • Optimized Facilitation, Better Outcomes.

    Great ideas need the right support. We facilitate focused workshops that bring clarity to complexity, helping your team move from brainstorming concepts to breakthrough products.

Workshops That Drive Innovation

Not every challenge needs the same solution. Whether you need fast answers or a deep dive, we have a workshop designed to meet you exactly where you are.

  • Productypes Spark

    Productypes Spark is a concise, one-hour innovation workshop that breaks down any challenge or opportunity and produces prioritized, immediately actionable solutions.

    • For any challenge: Stuck, starting, or deciding. Spark adapts to where you are.

    • No preperation required: Bring your idea, challenge, or opportunity. We'll do the rest.

    • 2 hours from start to finish: Spark generates viable solutions quickly and efficiently.

    Core Activities:

    • Explore
    • Frame
    • Ideate
    • Prioritize
    • Decide
  • How Spark Works:

    • Productyping Session:
      Spark starts with a brief productyping session to evaluate topics and establish client goals, requirements, and desired outputs.

    • Spark Innovation Workshop:
      Within 2 hours, we'll facilitate a highly structured workshop that explores problems, prioritizes solutions, and enables decisions.

    • Recap and Summary Report:
      Once we hit our objectives, we put all of our key inishgts into a concise report designed to provide maxium value to the client.

  • Productypes Ignition

    Productypes Ignition is a focused, two-day innovation sprint that unpacks complex challenges through structured ideation and delivers prioritized, actionable outcomes.

    • Any complex challenge: Strategic pivots, paradigm shifts, or any complex problems.

    • No preperation required: Bring complex challenges; we'll generate possible solutions.

    • 2 Concise Days: Intense format for deeper thinking without extended timeframes.

    Core Activities:

    • Explore
    • Frame
    • Ideate
    • Prioritize
    • Evaluate
    • Refine
    • Decide
  • How Ignition Works:

    • Productyping Session:
      Impulse begins with a productyping session to clarify objectives, assess requirements, and establish target OKRs for the sprint.

    • Ignition Design Sprint:
      Concise 2 day sprint focused on problem solving, prioritization, and indepth solutions for complex challenges and opportunities.

    • Review and Documentation:
      Once we reach target objectives, we’ll synthesize findings and decisions into a full report with insights, risks, and next steps.

  • Productypes Impulse

    Productypes Impulse is a multi-week innovation sprint that explores and shapes new concepts, producing validated concepts designed to flow directly into product discovery.

    • Any transformational challenge: New products, strategies, business models, and more.

    • Minimal preperation needed: You bring some ideas, we facilitate the rest of the journey.

    • 2 comprehesive weeks: We adapt to your scope, complexity, and strategic objectives.

    Core Activities:

    • Explore
    • Frame
    • Ideate
    • Prioritize
    • Prototype
    • Test
    • Iterate
    • Decide
  • How Momentum Works:

    • Productyping Sessions:
      Momentum begins with Productyping sessions to align on goals, review requirements, map a path forward, and establish OKRs.

    • Impulse Innovation Sprint:
      Over 2 weeks, we'll explore ideas, prototype, test assumptions, and refine concepts so that they are ready for discovery handoff.

    • Review and Documentation:
      Upon reaching definition of done, we'll review work, document insights, and prepare to handoff artifacts for product discovery.

Ready to Innovate?

Your next breakthrough is closer than you think. Whether you need quick clarity or a full design sprint, we're here to help you move faster and build smarter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Before we start working together, you probably have some questions. Here are the answers to the ones we hear most. Feel free to reach out for more.

  • What types of challenges or projects are best suited for an innovation studio?

    We tackle everything from quick problem solving to complex product design challenges.

    • Honestly, we love a good challenge of any size. Got a nagging problem that needs fresh eyes? We're on it. Sitting on a big opportunity but not sure where to start? That's our jam. Whether you're validating a wild idea, rethinking a product, or just feeling stuck, we'll figure out the best way to help. No challenge too small, no vision too ambitious.

  • How long does a typical engagement take from kickoff to final deliverables?

    Timelines vary by format, from same day insights to multi week comprehensive sprints.

    • It really depends on what you need. Quick sessions can give you clarity in a single call. Workshops usually run a half or full day and you'll leave with real takeaways. Bigger sprints stretch over a few weeks when the challenge calls for deeper digging. We'll chat about your timeline and figure out what makes sense together. No cookie cutter stuff here.

  • What should we expect to walk away with after completing a workshop or sprint?

    You'll leave with actionable insights, clear next steps, and validated solutions.

    • The good stuff! Every session ends with something you can actually use. Think fresh ideas, team alignment, and a clear path forward. For bigger sprints, you'll also get prototypes, tested concepts, and strategic direction. We don't do fluffy presentations that collect dust. You'll walk away energized and ready to make moves. That's a promise.

  • How do we know which workshop format is the right fit for our team and challenge?

    We'll help you choose the right format based on your goals, timeline, and scope.

    • Honestly, just ask us! We'll hop on a quick call, hear about your challenge, and point you in the right direction. Need something fast and scrappy? We've got that. Dealing with a beast of a problem? We'll go deeper. There's no pressure to pick the perfect thing upfront. We'll figure it out together and make sure you get exactly what you need.