Fresh thinkers.
Interdisciplinary skills.
Experienced doers.

We are a team of strategic thinkers who analyze in context. Out in the field, we often see things others miss. This enables us to develop and implement truly unique concepts. We have plenty of drive, we use cutting-edge equipment, and we have a track record of being both highly creative and efficient.

Jörg Evertz

Daniel Irányi

Uwe Werner

Gabriela Bachmann

Oliver Baur

Dominik Eggert

Dimitri Gerster

Simon Hasenfratz

Martin Hofmann

Kis Klenk

Anita Leitmeyr

Arno Lenzi

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Miriam Nietlispach

Leon Robers

Remo Sommer

Roman Ebneter

Nico Spinelli

Tom Stäubli

Thierry Zimmermann

Reto Schneller

Partners

Jörg Evertz

Daniel Irányi

Uwe Werner

Team

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About us

Tribecraft is an interdisciplinary team of experts that develops strategies, products, and services for clients. Launched in 1999 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, Tribecraft’s innovation lab now engineers next-generation solutions for a wide range of industries.

Working for you

So you want to start a project.

Are we the right partner for you?

Give us a call:
We can often sense early on if we can be of any use to you.
Your contact:
Uwe Werner > Innovation
Daniel Irányi > Design
Jörg Evertz > Engineering

Drop by:
We can discuss your proposal in depth in the innovation lab
and show you some case studies of how we get things off the ground.

Are you ready for something new?

Starting a project

After an initial meeting, we will work up a project outline and/or a quote. You will always have the same contact persons, who will run the project in manageable stages that can be properly budgeted. Project progress will be discussed at interim meetings and results presented in reviews or milestone meetings, where the next tranches of work will be defined as required.

Confidentiality

At Tribecraft, confidentiality and discretion are a given, from the very first contact and for every project. If you would like us to sign a non-disclosure agreement, please send us a draft in advance. We share data with clients using our own protected servers.

Patents

Our work often results in patents and other property rights. We generally cede all rights to the client and can provide help with IP research and patent-filing.

Awards

Our work regularly wins innovation or design prizes; this may be of greater or lesser interest to clients, depending on their business segment and positioning, but we are happy to help with selection, preparation and submission of entries.

Structures and measures

Innovation is a demanding business that presents both internal and external challenges. Are your departments ready to bring a brand new product to market? Are you willing to adapt your in-house structures? Even the best innovations stand little chance of success if the ground is not properly prepared within a company.

Working with us

Job vacancies

There are no vacancies at the moment.

Internships

Internships at Tribecraft last four months or more. You have completed your fourth semester and are continuing your studies.
We offer opportunities to experience industry-related internships in the following areas of expertise:

Industrial Design, Product Design: Daniel Irányi

Mechanical Engineering, CAD, Simulation: Jörg Evertz

Systems Engineering, Mechatronics: Simon Hasenfratz

Software Development, Robotics: Oliver Baur

Our experts look forward to hearing from you and reviewing your digital portfolio.

What interns say about Tribecraft on LinkedIn: (in German) David Zuber (Design), Roman Moor (Engineering), Emma Ehrenberg (Design)

INNOVATORS DESIGNERS ENGINEERS

©Brüggli

New product

Mulching Robot Scarabaeus

Robotics development at Tribecraft: the mulching robot Scarabaeus from Brüggli was presented for the first time. The flat and quiet robot mows orchards independently and protects the soil and living organisms. Press release by Brüggli

New product

Click-and-Go

The Viessmann air distribution system impressed the 2022
iF Design Award jury with its simple and safe assembly.
All components follow the flow-optimized design concept.

©Eawag

New product

Volaser measuring device

The Volaser for Eawag provides data for a sustainable management
of faecel sludge. It is comprised of 3D printed parts and components,
that can be obtained globally and can be assemled by anyone,
anywhere in the world. More information from Eawag

New development

Smart Brake

The Smart Brake innovation impressed the audience
at Eurobike 2021. For the Leggero brand,
we developed a smart braking system for bicycle
trailers. It amplifies the braking action of the bike
in a finely tuned way and increases safety
by significantly shortening the braking distance. more about Leggero

New product

Geberit ComfortLight

The Geberit ONE mirror cabinets integrate the new ComfortLight concept,
developed by Tribecraft: Brightening shifts the light to a cooler tone,
dimming provides warmth; the illumination focus wanders harmonized with
the bathroom use. And everything is controlled simply and most intuitive. Winner iF Design Award

NTN Innovation Booster Applied Circular Sustainability

Activities

Applied Circular Sustainability

The NTN Innovation Booster supports Ideas for 100% circular products. As a member, Tribecraft shares its expertise to realize the projects. Application is open now, submit your idea until April 30. open Innovation Booster ACS Website

New product

4pets Caree

We developed this revolutionary transportation system for
small dogs and cats specifically for the passenger rooms of cars.

Report

Not all heroes wear capes

Diddi Osele has devoted his life to fighting fire
— but his most valued companion is neither his
fire truck nor his fire hose. Read more

Making of Action-Heroes

More heroes in the Tribecraft team got their own action figures.
How to find your alter ego and design its character. Read more

We help clients imagine
and design the future.

We develop products, strategies and services. We show our clients where the path can lead and how they can best reach that destination. We know how to turn ideas into reality by using our skill set.

Volaser

Opensource measuring device for Eawag

Volaser

Case: optrel weldcap

Cutting-edge from the quiet countryside

optrel’s welding helmets initially launched them into pole position, but eventually, they became replaceable. Turning to Tribecraft, they were hoping for an outside perspective — and a global first.

Cutting-edge from the quiet countryside

Click & Go

Air distribution system for Viessmann

Click & Go

unchained

Tattoo machine | Swisstattoomachine

unchained

Caree

Transport cats and small dogs stylish and safely with 4pets

Caree

Scarabaeus

Case: Bosch sabre saw

Breaking things down intuitively

Tradesmen and firefighters often have to improvise in their work. Thanks to the rock-solid approach of its developers, the newly made-over Bosch reciprocating saw is ready for anything you throw at it.

Breaking things down intuitively

Case: Leggero

Trailers — not hangers-on

The Swiss brand Leggero’s bike trailers have won awards for their practicality and sustainable manufacture; they are a perfect example of how ethical production and quality can work in harmony.

Trailers — not hangers-on

APLIQUIQ

Packaging and conditioning dental implants.

APLIQUIQ

Pixy

The PAD programming tool makes customizing interfaces easy.

Pixy

Report

Not all heroes wear capes

Diddi Osele has devoted his life to fighting fire — but his most valued companion is neither his fire truck nor his fire hose.

Not all heroes wear capes

ComfortLight

Fourmi

Transport trailer I Veloplus

Fourmi

Floor-even showers

Design and installation systems for Geberit shower drainage

Floor-even showers

PAC-car II

Record-vehicle for energy efficiency

PAC-car II

Report

Crate expectations

When David Eikamp and his family acquired Happy the golden retriever, their first concern was that the dog should be safe; they decided to have a professional dog crate installed in the car.

Crate expectations

Case: Geberit Monolith

Functional sophistication, outstanding design

Geberit left Tribecraft a completely free hand to design the next generation of bathroom appliances. A daring strategy — and it paid off.

Functional sophistication, outstanding design

Blue Diversion toilet

Engineering for locations lacking a water infrastructure

Blue Diversion toilet

Acvatix actuators

Design and Engineering for Siemens' Building Technilogy Valve Actuator product family.

Acvatix actuators

SDAL

Guidelines to improve the ambiance at Paris Aéroport.

SDAL

Digital metal

KURZ: process of metal effects in digital printing as a service.

Digital metal

Volaser

Opensource measuring device for Eawag

Volaser