FLUID is an independent, award-winning design and innovation studio based in Munich. We combine UX/UI design, industrial design, research, and strategy to create user-centered solutions for complex systems.
For over 15 years, we have designed digital platforms and physical products that make complex technology clear, intuitive, and accessible.
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Designing the future of health and data platforms

From health to data-driven platforms, we design products and experiences that make complex technology intuitive, accessible, and relevant. We combine strategy, UX/UI design, and industrial design to create holistic, user-centered solutions.

Our latest work in UX/UI and industrial design

Our work shows how UX/UI design, research, and industrial design come together to create functional, clearly designed With experience across complex digital and physical products, we develop solutions that translate demanding requirements into intuitive, lasting user experiences.
Modern Sauna Control for Seamless Wellness
U Command
Smart Home
Consumer
Creative Leadership
Digital Design
Strategy & Innovation
Visual Storytelling
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Industries we design for

We design solutions for industries with complex requirements, including health, data-driven platforms, technology, smart home, consumer, and Industry 4.0. By combining UX design, UI design, industrial design, strategy, and research, we turn complexity into clear, user-centered systems.

Recent news

Technology, user expectations, and markets are evolving rapidly. We look closely at these shifts and share our perspective, from new tools and research insights to the viewpoints shaping design and innovation today.
May 2026

From Playground to Impact - FLUID at MCBW 2026 at the IHK Munich

April 2026

Two days in Berlin: iF Design Award Night and Trend Conference 2026


April 2026

FLUID Designer's Night at MCBW 2026

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What our clients say.

From projects across UX/UI design, innovation strategy, and industrial design, these are selected insights from our collaboration with clients.

FLUID Design was the right partner to help us design the Siemens Customer Heartbeat experience because they truly understood our vision and translated it into an intuitive, scalable solution.

They brought a deep understanding of user-centred design, challenged our assumptions in the right ways, and helped us create an experience that is not only intuitive and engaging but also grounded in real user needs.

Their strategic mindset, collaborative approach, and dedication to quality made them an exceptional partner from start to finish.

Molly Ann Williams
Head of Digital Customer Innovation, Siemens

Working with FLUID was a fantastic experience. Together, we reimagined our future charging solutions, and their innovative designs exceeded expectations while perfectly aligning with our vision for the future.

Holger Rapp
Chief Technology Officer, Qwello

The FLUID team brought our vision for the Pyxa system to life with creativity, patience, and user-centered thinking. Their partnership was critical in helping us translate advanced 3D spatial biology into a beautiful and intuitive tool ready for the lab.

Mark Pratt
Chief Technology Officer, Stellaromics

Together with FLUID, we were able to create the best possible user experience for COIN, allowing all different types of users to get information intuitively or handle self-service processes efficiently.

Peter Dodell
Head of Tools & Processes, Global Compensation & Benefits Siemens Energy

In close collaboration with the design studio FLUID, we developed a distinctive new design line for our haircare products that seamlessly blends aesthetics with functionality. FLUID’s strategic and user-centered approach helped us translate our brand values into a compelling visual identity, resulting in a product line that stands out on the shelf and resonates with our customers.

Katja Kebbe
Team Leader, Product Management Beauty, Beurer

Customer centricity is for all of us!

Jacob Schambye
Group Sales & Marketing SVP Europe, Hager Group

Collaborating with FLUID was instrumental in crafting an even more intuitive user interface for the new Barryvox S2. Together, we’ve not only enhanced usability but also heightened the potential to save lives by providing optimal support during the most stressful phase of an avalanche rescue.

Jaqueline Miler
Product Manager Avalanche Safety, Mammut Sports Group AG

FAQ

Clear answers for complex creations.
Does FLUID Design work with startups and global enterprises?

Yes. Both.

We've shipped first products with founders, and we've held design quality across portfolios for global teams. What matters is the ambition behind the product, not the size of the company behind it.

How does a product design project with the agency FLUID start?

We start with the problem.

We look at users, context, constraints, and goals first, then define what is actually needed: strategy, UX/UI, industrial design, human factors, or a combination. You don't need a fully written brief before speaking with us.

What makes FLUID different from other design studios?

We integrate three disciplines under one roof: industrial design, digital product design, and brand strategy. That matters when the product, the interface, and the service all need to make sense together, and someone has to hold the whole picture.

Two decades of working this way, mostly in healthcare and connected products, have built the muscle for it. We bring the depth of an embedded team with the pace of a specialist agency.

Does FLUID design for healthcare, medtech, and regulated industries?

Yes. Healthcare and medtech are where we've spent most of the last twenty years.

We've shaped award-winning shockwave therapy devices for Storz Medical and a new gynaecological instrument for Aspivix, alongside digital health products and clinical interfaces.

The work covers MDR-compliant industrial design, IEC 62366 usability engineering, and human factors built to hold up under regulatory review.

Can FLUID design connected hardware and software together?

Yes. This is where we are especially strong.

Many of today's products are connected systems: a device, an app, a dashboard, a service, and the logic that ties them together. We design how product, interface, service, and system logic work as one experience, so it holds up for the people actually using it.

Does FLUID work with international clients?

Yes. Most of our clients sit outside Munich, and many outside Europe.

We collaborate in English, are comfortable across timezones, and are used to projects with distributed teams and multiple stakeholders.

How does FLUID structure engagements — project, embedded, or retainer?

We adapt the model to the work, not the other way around.

Some clients bring a defined project and we deliver it end to end. Others embed us as part of their product team for months or years, working on whatever the roadmap needs next. Most engagements sit somewhere on that spectrum, and the right shape usually becomes clear in the first conversation.

What role does UX design play in industrial and complex systems?

UX design is what makes complex systems usable.

For industrial products, medical devices, and connected platforms, good UX reduces errors, shortens training, and keeps people focused on the task instead of the interface. Done well, it becomes invisible.

What are the benefits of a user-centered approach to product design?

Better usability, fewer errors, faster adoption.

Designing around the people who actually use a product means decisions get made on evidence rather than assumptions. The result is shorter development cycles, fewer surprises in validation, and products that hold up in the hands of real users.

When is it time to redesign an industrial or medical interface?

When the system is hard to learn, errors keep happening, or workflows take longer than they should.

Those are the symptoms. The cause is usually a mismatch between how the interface was designed and how the work actually gets done. A redesign realigns the two.

Are you the right fit for us, whether we are a global enterprise or an early-stage startup?

Yes. Both.

We've shipped first products with founders, and we've held design quality across portfolios for global teams. What matters is the ambition behind the product, not the size of the company behind it.

We have a product idea, but we are not sure what we need yet. Where do you start?

We start with the problem.

We look at users, context, constraints, and goals first, then define what is actually needed: strategy, UX/UI, industrial design, human factors, or a combination. You do not need a fully written brief before speaking with us.

What makes FLUID different from other design agencies?

We integrate three disciplines under one roof: industrial design, digital product design, and brand strategy. That matters when the product, the interface, and the service all need to make sense together, and someone has to hold the whole picture.  Two decades of working this way, mostly in healthcare and connected products, have built the muscle for it. We bring the depth of an embedded team with the pace of a specialist agency.

Does the agency FLUID Design work with international clients?

Yes. Most of our clients sit outside Munich, and many outside Europe.We collaborate in English, are comfortable across timezones, and are used to projects with distributed teams and multiple stakeholders.

Do you have experience in healthcare, medtech, and regulated industries?

Yes. Healthcare and medtech are where we've spent most of the last twenty years. We've shaped award-winning shockwave therapy devices for Storz Medical and a new gynaecological instrument for Aspivix, alongside digital health products and clinical interfaces. 

The work covers MDR-compliant industrial design, IEC 62366 usability engineering, and human factors built to hold up under regulatory review.

Can you design digital and physical products together?

Yes. This is where we are especially strong.

Most products today are connected systems: a device, an app, a dashboard, a service, and the logic that ties them together.

We help design how all of those work as one experience, so it holds up for the people actually using it.                 

product, interface, service, and system logic work together, so the experience feels seamless for the people using it.

How do we work with you, project-based, embedded, or on retainer?

We adapt the model to the work, not the other way around.Some clients bring a defined project and we deliver it end to end. Others embed us as part of their product team for months or years, working on whatever the roadmap needs next. Most engagements sit somewhere on that spectrum, and the right shape usually becomes clear in the first conversation.