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.
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
We do not currently have any vacancies.
Internships
We offer internships lasting a minimum of three months to engineering and design students who have started their fourth semester, but have not yet graduated. If you are interested, please send your electronic application to Daniel Irányi for design, to Jörg Evertz for engineering. A knowledge of German is expected.
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© Robert Bosch GmbH
© Leggero
Unleashing potential.
Creating the new.
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.
Acvatix actuators
Design and Engineering for Siemens' Building Technilogy Valve Actuator product family.
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.
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.
Pixy
The PAD programming tool makes customizing interfaces easy.
Penthouse
A safe car ride for pet dogs combined with the convenience of a stylish tote.
Blue Diversion toilet
Engineering for locations lacking a water infrastructure
SBB railway stations
Guidelines for customer friendliness and better capacity in large railway stations.
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.
unchained
Tattoo machine | Swisstattoomachine
APLIQUIQ
Packaging and conditioning dental implants.
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.
Floor-even showers
Design and installation systems for Geberit shower drainage
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.
PAC-car II
Record-vehicle for energy efficiency
Digital metal
KURZ: process of metal effects in digital printing as a service.
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.
Acvatix actuators
Design and Engineering for Siemens' Building Technilogy Valve Actuator product family.
Penthouse
A safe car ride for pet dogs combined with the convenience of a stylish tote.
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.
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.
Blue Diversion toilet
Engineering for locations lacking a water infrastructure
Pixy
The PAD programming tool makes customizing interfaces easy.
SBB railway stations
Guidelines for customer friendliness and better capacity in large railway stations.
unchained
Tattoo machine | Swisstattoomachine
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.
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.
APLIQUIQ
Packaging and conditioning dental implants.
Floor-even showers
Design and installation systems for Geberit shower drainage
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.
PAC-car II
Record-vehicle for energy efficiency
Digital metal
KURZ: process of metal effects in digital printing as a service.
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.
SDAL
Guidelines to improve the ambiance at Paris Aéroport.
Access series barrier
Design and Engineering for an adaptable barrier system.
D.bow
Lightweight end plate and clamping system for fuel cell stacks.
Small urban buildings I City of Zurich
Corporate design guidelines for boat rentals, kiosks and public bathrooms
terraFix
Mounted in no time, Grounding bracket for AGRO
geotwin
Head- and winding concept for JANSEN geothermal probes
PushFit
Installationssystem I Geberit
Degrader
Proton Beam Degrader for Proscan Gantry II PSI
251°
Fire Starters Made of Wood Shavings
Lasersonic
Digital Printing Machine, DI Projekt AG
Zenotec T1
Dental Milling Unit, Wieland Dental & Technik
e-Line Familie
Room Automation Modules, Saia-Burgess Controls
Urban Kit
Luggage Carrier
Syncros Accessories
Pumps and accessories
Opium
MBT Cycletech Fullsuspension Mountainbike
Excitation Control
Interface | ABB
Washbasin Trap
Universal-Washbasin Trap for Geberit
Sigma 80
Flushing Actuator
Fina
Radiator for Zehnder
Henry
Flexible side table study
Synergy
Optimization of Micro Pump
Acvatix actuators
Design and Engineering for Siemens' Building Technilogy Valve Actuator product family.
Penthouse
A safe car ride for pet dogs combined with the convenience of a stylish tote.
Blue Diversion toilet
Engineering for locations lacking a water infrastructure
Pixy
The PAD programming tool makes customizing interfaces easy.
SBB railway stations
Guidelines for customer friendliness and better capacity in large railway stations.
APLIQUIQ
Packaging and conditioning dental implants.
Floor-even showers
Design and installation systems for Geberit shower drainage
PAC-car II
Record-vehicle for energy efficiency
Digital metal
KURZ: process of metal effects in digital printing as a service.
unchained
Tattoo machine | Swisstattoomachine
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“Tribecraft uses creative and systematic methods to arrive at strikingly innovative and user-friendly solutions.”
“The collaboration is consistently excellent: the Tribecraft team is friendly yet firm, constructively critical if needed and always focused on the final outcome.”
“We do our evolutionary product development in-house but for revolutionary product development, we turn to Tribecraft.”
“Tribecraft’s ability to explore new scenarios and applications in depth uncovered potential solutions we would not have found on our own.”
“When it comes to collaboration, development, quality and creativity, Tribecraft meets the highest standards.”
“The Tribecraft team excels at generating new, creative solutions and powerful, marketable USPs, as well as at transposing these ideas into real products.”
“Because they question the status quo, (…) Tribecraft comes up with refreshingly new ideas and concepts, on which we can then build.”
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