I make things.
I make things.
Then I make them better.
Then I make them better.
Industrial designer turning curious ideas into things you can actually use, hold, wear, break, rebuild, and hopefully love.
Designing bold, clean thoughtful experiences that elevate brands and turn ideas into impactful visuals.
Rahat Rai
Rahat Rai
Rahat Rai
designs
designs
designs
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About Me
© 2026
I turn "what if?" into "here, hold this." And I like making things.
Hi, I’m Rahat.
I enjoy taking ideas out of the sketchbook and into the real world. Products, materials, objects, prototypes, and the occasional idea that probably should not work. Until it does.
I work across industrial design, products, materials, accessories, and visualisation, taking ideas from the first scribble through CAD, and prototyping.
I’m happiest somewhere between the sketchbook and the workshop.
That usually means asking too many questions, making too many prototypes, and finding out what happens when an idea meets reality.
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Press and awards
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Apparently, other people liked it too.
I’ve been lucky enough to have my work featured, exhibited, and recognised in some lovely places.
press features
Including Dezeen, Reuters, ABC News, Trend Hunter, Sky, among others.
press features
Including Dezeen, Reuters, ABC News, Trend Hunter, Sky, among others.
awards and shortlists
Gold Award for Starpack Students Award(IOM3), Vice Chancellor's Award(Ravensbourne University) and DS Smith Circular Innovation Excellence Award - Shortlisted
awards and shortlists
Gold Award for Starpack Students Award(IOM3), Vice Chancellor's Award(Ravensbourne University) and DS Smith Circular Innovation Excellence Award - Shortlisted
exhibitions
New Designers, Material Matters, London Design Festival, Green Grads and Surface Spotlight - Surface Design Show
exhibitions
New Designers, Material Matters, London Design Festival, Green Grads and Surface Spotlight - Surface Design Show
years of experience
Freelance and studio experience across consumer products and accessories.
years of experience
Freelance and studio experience across consumer products and accessories.
press features
Including Dezeen, Reuters, ABC News, Trend Hunter, Sky, among others.
awards won
Gold Award for Starpack Students Award(IOM3), Vice Chancellor's Award(Ravensbourne University) and DS Smith Circular Innovation Excellence Award - Shortlisted
exhibitions
New Designers, Material Matters, London Design Festival, Green Grads and Surface Spotlight - Surface Design Show
year of experience
A journey filled with constant learning, growth and execution.
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Selected Works
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How I work
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From "what if?" to "it's real."
I like a process that leaves room for the unexpected.
(01)
FIGURE IT OUT
Research & Brief
Before making anything, I want to understand the problem.
Research. Users. Materials. Constraints. Manufacturing. The things we know and the things we definitely do not know yet.
Good questions tend to lead to better ideas.
(01)
FIGURE IT OUT
Research & Brief
Before making anything, I want to understand the problem.
Research. Users. Materials. Constraints. Manufacturing. The things we know and the things we definitely do not know yet.
Good questions tend to lead to better ideas.
(02)
MAKE A MESS
Concept & Form
Sketches. Shapes. Bad ideas. Better ideas.
Rough prototypes that probably should not be photographed.
This is where things start getting interesting.
(02)
MAKE A MESS
Concept & Form
Sketches. Shapes. Bad ideas. Better ideas.
Rough prototypes that probably should not be photographed.
This is where things start getting interesting.
(03)
BUILD IT
CAD & Prototyping
I take ideas off the page and into 3D.
CAD, 3D printing, clay, mock ups, material experiments, and plenty of hands on testing.
Because sometimes the only way to understand an idea is to physically make it.
(03)
BUILD IT
CAD & Prototyping
I take ideas off the page and into 3D.
CAD, 3D printing, clay, mock ups, material experiments, and plenty of hands on testing.
Because sometimes the only way to understand an idea is to physically make it.
(04)
MAKE IT REAL
Manufacture & Delivery
A beautiful render is nice.
A product that can actually be manufactured is better.
I work through materials, tolerances, part breakdowns, suppliers, and production considerations to help move an idea towards reality.
(04)
MAKE IT REAL
Manufacture & Delivery
A beautiful render is nice.
A product that can actually be manufactured is better.
I work through materials, tolerances, part breakdowns, suppliers, and production considerations to help move an idea towards reality.
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Services
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Need something made?
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Industrial Design
Concept-to-manufacture product development across accessories and consumer goods, from early sketches and form exploration through production-ready CAD, balancing aesthetics, ergonomics, and manufacturing constraints.
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Industrial Design
Concept-to-manufacture product development across accessories and consumer goods, from early sketches and form exploration through production-ready CAD, balancing aesthetics, ergonomics, and manufacturing constraints.
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Industrial Design
Concept-to-manufacture product development across accessories and consumer goods, from early sketches and form exploration through production-ready CAD, balancing aesthetics, ergonomics, and manufacturing constraints.
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Prototyping & Material Exploration
Functional prototyping through FDM and resin 3D printing, clay modelling, and hands-on craft, rapid validation of form, fit, and interaction, alongside experimental, sustainability-led material development.
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Prototyping & Material Exploration
Functional prototyping through FDM and resin 3D printing, clay modelling, and hands-on craft, rapid validation of form, fit, and interaction, alongside experimental, sustainability-led material development.
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Prototyping & Material Exploration
Functional prototyping through FDM and resin 3D printing, clay modelling, and hands-on craft, rapid validation of form, fit, and interaction, alongside experimental, sustainability-led material development.
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Packaging Design
Sustainability-led packaging design, from structural concept to production-ready execution. Award-winning work balancing material innovation, function, and shelf impact recognised by IOM3's Starpack Awards.
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Packaging Design
Sustainability-led packaging design, from structural concept to production-ready execution. Award-winning work balancing material innovation, function, and shelf impact recognised by IOM3's Starpack Awards.
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Packaging Design
Sustainability-led packaging design, from structural concept to production-ready execution. Award-winning work balancing material innovation, function, and shelf impact recognised by IOM3's Starpack Awards.
Got an idea?
Let’s make it real.
Have a project, collaboration, weird material experiment, or half formed idea you want to talk about?
I’m listening.
Got an idea?
Let’s make it real.
Have a project, collaboration, weird material experiment, or half formed idea you want to talk about?
I’m listening.
Got an idea?
Let’s make it real.
Have a project, collaboration, weird material experiment, or half formed idea you want to talk about?
I’m listening.
