Here to serve your business
Our experienced founders, David Evans and Ashley May oversee all projects, yet are supported by a trusted team of associates.
Our pool of expertise allows us to tailor our personnel to best deliver your product. It allows us to stay small, agile, and focus on delivering in the areas that really count. Why not talk to us to understand how our team can deliver for you and your business.
Ashley May
Creative Director
Co-founder of Studio17 alongside David Evans. Ashley’s adept in turning sometimes complex technical solutions into intuitive, effortless and beautiful products that resonate with the consumer.
David Evans
Creative Director
Co-founder alongside Ashley May. David’s pragmatic approach to product design is borne from his strategic-minded outlook on a clients’ business - making sure we always deliver for the customer, and the brand.
Sandy Blackwell
Administration
Sandy’s organisational prowess ensures the administration and project planning taken care of, allowing the rest of the team to deliver for the client.
Mike Hankin
Research and Design Associate
Mike is a multi award-winning designer and educator with expertise in product innovation, design strategy and industrial design. He teaches design and design theory at universities around the world as well as working with industry leading companies and initiatives to devise and develop everything from traditional product design interventions to complex systems changes.
Paul Gibson
Design Associate
Paul is an experienced industrial designer, working from early-stage market research, and identifying customer pain points, to designing and developing innovative product solutions.
Anthony Waite
Design Associate
Anthony’s automotive design background gives him an excellent appreciation for surface form and volume, which is complemented by a robust understanding of engineering, materials, and production processes.