Stories

Why We Redesigned the Cotton Swab
The cotton swab had not changed meaningfully in a century. Here is why that bothered us, and what we decided to do about it. Read more...
How We Went From Prototype to Product With LastSwab
The gap between a prototype that works in a studio and a product ready to manufacture at scale is where most product ideas fail. Here is how LastSwab made it across. Read more...
Why We Kept the Cotton Swab Shape
Early prototypes looked completely different. Here's why we went back to the familiar shape — and why that was the most important design decision we made. Read more...