Problematic Design is preparing to launch Exile Factory. We established the company in Tokyo in September 2023 and will be transitioning to the new locations in the coming months. Please visit the site we started for Exile Factory for more news.

WE DESIGN FOR THE REAL WORLD

Our mission is to create unique products using modern manufacturing and design tools. Just like the artisans of old, we make everything ourselves in our workshop. We research appropriate materials, prototype the design, engineer the tools and molds, create any necessary processes, and mass produce.  

Our studio is 3D, 2D, and IRL 

We make our products in a variety of software and sometimes the old fashion way – by hand.  Our manufacturing capabilities include injection molding, 3D printing, and computer controlled milling.

Design In The Everyday World

Our Robots

We have a small staff of robots to assist with the creation of all prototypes and finished products. They are a CNC 4 axis mill, a Formlabs Form 3 printer, a Graphtec CNC cutter, and a CNC embroidery machine.

Our Materials

We create in various types of plastic including, but not limited to, thermoset plastics, resins and acrylics. We also work with other studios to cast metals and weld.

We have Fun
     making things

Since we work in a variety of media, no two clients or projects are the same. Check out some of the work we we did for several industries. 

Our Motto

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