Lempres is an industrial design innovation firm creating products, packaging, and systems that address complex challenges through thoughtful design and interdisciplinary collaboration.
We work at the intersection of industrial design, science, engineering, and emerging technology, helping organizations transform ambitious ideas into tangible solutions. From early-stage research and concept development to prototyping and manufacturing, we bridge disciplines to create products that are functional, scalable, and designed for lasting impact.
Our work spans consumer products, advanced materials, climate technologies, medical devices, and emerging industries. Whether developing new material systems, reimagining manufacturing processes, or designing products for entirely new markets, we believe innovation happens when design is integrated with research, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of people.
At Lempres, we see design as more than creating objects. We use it as a tool to solve complex problems, accelerate innovation, and build products that move industries forward.
How We Work
Advisory
On-demand strategic guidance.
Hourly and Quarterly Rates
Fractional Support
Embedded leadership without full-time overhead.
Daily and Quarterly Rates
Custom Project
End-to-end delivery.
Project Rates
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Notable Awards
UNC Entrepreneur of the Year in Climate Tech 2025
Biomimicry Institute’s Ray of Hope Prize 2024
MIT Solve Finalist 2024
What Design Can Do ReDesign Everything Award 2024
CSAA x OpenIDEO Climate Resiliency Challenge Innovator 2023
GUCCI Material Innovation Award, Google Arts ArtThreads 2023
Method Product’s Changemaker Award, Renaissance Award 2022
Lexus Design Award 2022
Google Hardware Design Studio BioDesign Sprint Winner 2022
WM x Slow Factory Foundation Waste-Led Design Award 2021
Pratt Material Lab Prize 2020
Parsons Healthy Materials Prize 2020
Selected Press
“How can we harness the resilience of nature to protect our coastlines and promote marine biodiversity?” Wired
“To these two innovators, waste is not waste. Waste is a primary source for design innovation in the future.” Forbes
“A product might expire and be thrown out but its packaging is going to last 100 times over what the product lifespan would be.” NCSU Office of Research Commercialization
“Replacing petroleum-based plastics in electronics with a carbon-capturing bioplastic made from agricultural waste.” Issues in Science and Technology
“New York Harbour used to have one of the largest and most biodiverse reef systems in the world.” What Design Can Do
“the designers say mealworms could eventually help to tackle two sustainable development goals at the same time, providing food security and fighting pollution.” Dezeen
“By utilizing an existing waste stream, we can reduce the negative lifecycle impact of water filtration” Dezeen