It’s our mission to make the world a better place through design, and we approach our collaborations thoughtfully with a focus on strategic thinking, inclusivity, and sustainability. We nurture talent within the studio and choose to work with partners who share our values to pave the way for a positive tomorrow.
The LAYER studio in East London is where we bring your ideas to life. We have a workshop equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, industrial sewing machines and material libraries; dedicated zones for research and development; powerful technology that we use to create cutting-edge visuals; and collaborative spaces where we craft evocative design stories.
We are a team of industrial and digital designers, engineers, strategists, and branding specialists from around the world. We collaborate across disciplines to create holistic experiences. Fueled by our unique perspectives, we uncover new ways of looking at the world and discover behavioural insights that drive our human-centred approach.
Benjamin Hubert is an award-winning British design entrepreneur, founder and Creative Director of LAYER. He established LAYER in 2015 as a platform to represent the studio’s multi-layered approach to design and its growing roster of creative partners. Leading a team of 30 creatives, he remains firmly involved in the creative output of the studio.
We are seeking junior designers to join the team in the London studio. You should have a track record of exceptional design thinking, appetite to work on ground breaking projects with exciting clients, plus a minimum of two years experience after internships.
Deadline 31.05
We are seeking two interns for a 6-12 month paid internship. This internship will provide the opportunity to learn from our talented team and collaborate on every stage of the design process. Our Internship programme is paid pro rata at national living wage, and you will need to have an outstanding portfolio of student work.
Deadline 31.03
Connectivity Concept designed by LAYER in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom Design has been awarded Gold in the International Design Awards (IDA). Connectivity Concept is a family of products that reimagines smart technology and connectivity for the home. IDA celebrates visionary design – and we couldn’t be prouder to be recognised.
Connectivity Concept designed by LAYER in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom Design has been awarded Gold in the International Design Awards (IDA). Connectivity Concept is a family of products that reimagines smart technology and connectivity for the home. IDA celebrates visionary design – and we couldn’t be prouder to be recognised.
LAYER has collaborated with Croft – a start-up creating a blueprint for an enduring, scalable, green-hydrogen economy – to bring hydrogen power to consumers. LAYER led the industrial design and engineering of Nanocartridges to power retrofitted vehicles and a Nanoplant to recharge the Nanocartridges.
LAYER has created a brand identity and holistic branding system for US hydrogen-power start-up Croft, including an impactful brandmark, tone-of-voice, CMF strategy, and packaging. Like the products, the branding is crafted to feel visually ordered and pragmatic, and acts as a metaphor for the journeys that Croft empowers users to take.
LAYER has designed two new coffee machines for Korean brand Kanu. The machines – Breeze and Urban – celebrate a visually soft, Mid-Century design language that integrates with home interiors. The reduction of form, pared-back palette, and intuitive functionality elevate the perception of the appliance and create a better coffee experience.
LAYER has created Keia, a sustainable brand, packaging and edible project for a microdosing subscription service. Keia reimagines microdosing, shifting its perception from an underground trend to mainstream wellness solution that combines medicine, nature, and wellbeing. The service features three products that create new experiences for consumables.
LAYER has recently designed Ampi for Vitra, a super-compact desk accessory that dramatically increases access to power for charging various devices. It provides induction charging on the top surface, and USB-A and USB-C connectivity and two mains outlets inside. Ampi is the first collaboration between LAYER and Vitra, and has been in development for two years.
Experience design agency LAYER and founder Benjamin Hubert are the subject of an upcoming monograph published by Phaidon and written by design commentator Max Fraser. The book traces Benjamin’s journey from graduation to establishing and subsequently expanding his own studio. In doing so, it offers a candid and insightful account of the design industry.
LAYER recently celebrated the launch of a monograph on the studio’s work with an exhibition at Material Matters for London Design Festival 2022. The book – which is published by Phaidon and written by design commentator Max Fraser – was brought to life with a showcase of more than 30 projects that show the breadth and diversity of the studio’s work.
LAYER has recently been honoured twice in the prestigious Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards. The VITURE One smart glasses designed by LAYER for start-up VITURE won the ‘On the Rise’ category; and Connectivity Concept designed by LAYER in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom Design was honoured in the ‘Best Experimental Design’ category.
Pendler is a compact urban e-bike that combines high-performance technology with a finely crafted aesthetic to create a new vision for urban commuting. Pendler comes with several modular accessories that enable users to carry luggage and access devices safely while riding. The compact wheelbase and relatively small 20-inch wheels allow for easy storage.
Connectivity Concept is a family of smart telecom products designed by LAYER in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom Design. The collection comprises six products – a router, mesh repeater, set-top box/soundbar, camera, set-top box, and remote. Each device features gentle geometric forms, discreet interfaces, and crafted materials.
The Calma collection of office chairs by LAYER for Spanish furniture brand Andreu World will launch at NeoCon in Chicago. The soft, gentle form of Calma purposefully challenges the often technical language of office furniture. The chair is available with a high or low back and there are mesh, timber, and upholstered versions.
The O6 task chair designed by LAYER for Allsteel recently launched at NeoCon in Chicago – where it won the Best of NeoCon Sustainability Award. The name of the new chair comes from the rounded “O” shape of the backrest – the defining characteristic of the chair – and the six key interactions that enable the user to configure the chair for ultimate comfort.
Connectivity Concept is a family of smart telecom products designed by LAYER in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom Design. The collection comprises six products – a router, mesh repeater, set-top box/soundbar, camera, set-top box, and remote. Each device features gentle geometric forms, discreet interfaces, and crafted materials.
LAYER will launch Rostrum and Sabot – two modular sofas for Croatian furniture brand Prostoria – during Milan Design Week 2022. The ultra-modular sofa systems, called Rostrum and Sabot, strike a balance between domestic design language cues and hyper-modular workplace seating to cater for both residential and office environments.
LAYER recently designed the Viture One smart glasses for Viture, a San Francisco-based start-up founded by Google and Apple veterans. The super-slim, cutting-edge glasses display a 120-inch virtual screen in front of the users via the lenses of the eyewear. Viture launched the project on Kickstarter and has raised close to £2.5M (US$3.1M).
The LightVision meditation headset for US start-up Resonate has launched at Design Miami. The headset features an LED light matrix that allows powerful meditation to be attained simply and effortlessly. The design of the Resonate headset sets a new standard for meditation, with a calming, minimal design language that encourages a restful state of mind.
LAYER has created a collection of side tables for Spanish furniture brand Andreu World, which will launch at the upcoming NeoCon event in Chicago. TRIADA is a pair of die-cast aluminium tables for hospitality and workplace environments, designed with a minimalist identity to fit into a variety of contexts. The collection takes its name from the tripod leg.
The Crop collection of outdoor chairs for Allermuir recently won a Best of Neocon Gold award in the Outdoor Seating category at NeoCon. The collection takes its name from the rolling fields of crops found in the British countryside, which are represented by the flowing parallel wires of the seating forms. Crop was 12 months in development.
Prestigious Danish brand Bang & Olufsen created a home concept in their flagship store in Copenhagen during 3daysofdesign. The space allowed visitors to experience exceptional sound and learn more about how Bang & Olufsen is enabling a future where electronic products from different time periods can be connected to deliver a lifetime of music.
LAYER has designed a collection of glass vessels for Empathic – Discovering a Glass Legacy, an exhibition at Venice’s Punta Conterie gallery. The Granule collection comprises five large vessels that celebrate the rich tradition of Murano glassworking. Each piece is crafted using a variety of different techniques – including sfumato, incalmo, and vetro fuso.
LAYER founder, Benjamin Hubert, recently took part in a live talk with Andreu World CEO, Jesús Llinares, and Dezeen editor-in-chief, Marcus Fairs, for the LDF. The talk coincided with the launch of Conversations About Work, a new book by Andreu World that takes an inside look at the working practices of eight renowned designers.
LAYER has designed Capsula Mini, a compact assistant for Mail.ru, Russia’s largest internet company. The smart assistant is the embodiment of the Mail.ru voice assistant, Marusya, and it has been designed to drive engagement with the company’s services, which range from e-commerce and instant messaging services, to social networks and online gaming.
We’re delighted to announce that the Beosound Balance speaker designed by LAYER for Bang & Olufsen has recently been awarded an iF Design Award. Created with a passion for music, design, and craftsmanship, Beosound Balance is inspired by interior objects to redefine home audio. It features a soft, rounded silhouette in interior-first materials.
LAYER has created Beosound Emerge for luxury Danish consumer electronics brand, Bang & Olufsen. The super slim, sculptural speaker is designed to seamlessly sit on a shelf in the home, alongside books and other domestic objects, with a small footprint that belies the impressive acoustic output.
LAYER has designed a suite of products for health and wellness start-up Never Go Alone. The collection is designed to empower users to visibly take ownership over their health and safety, and the packaging design is driven by observed human behaviours and environmental concerns. An identity that differentiates from a medical-driven marketplace.
LAYER has created the NGA face mask as part of the inaugural collection for wellness start-up Never Go Alone. The innovative layered mask takes inspiration from the design language of athleisure, with a seamlessly bonded construction and adjustable features that offer exceptional comfort. The outer layer is a knitted fabric that conceals a PM2.5 filter.
