BOLTGROUP

BOLTGROUP Designing brands, products, and services that people love.

We are a design innovation firm that creates business-building solutions considerate of people, the planet, and profits. For over thirty years our team of designers, strategists, researchers, engineers, and implementers have been fueled by deep insights and boundless imagination leading to Design Innovation: our people-centered process that helps senior executives address market challenges, solve

critical business problems, and capitalize on groundbreaking opportunities. The process integrates design thinking methods with design execution across a wide range of disciplines. So, whether you need new ideas to expand your business, design thinking to evolve current products and services, or disruptive innovation to transform your category, we’ll apply our process and experience to do what we do best: design products, brands, and services that people love.

Earlier this month, we were honored to have Ani Agrawal, Patent & Trademark Attorney at NK Patent Law, lead a lively dis...
05/28/2026

Earlier this month, we were honored to have Ani Agrawal, Patent & Trademark Attorney at NK Patent Law, lead a lively discussion on inventorship, intellectual property, patents, and trademarks. We thoroughly enjoyed discussing past cases and the nuances of U.S. law and patents, and glad some of our clients and partners were able to join in virtually.

K is for knowledge.BOLTGROUP has 40+ years of experience helping to turn brands, the products they encompass, and the ex...
05/27/2026

K is for knowledge.

BOLTGROUP has 40+ years of experience helping to turn brands, the products they encompass, and the experiences they create, into higher performing assets for businesses, their people, and the communities they serve. Visit https://boltgroup.com/insights/ to explore our design expertise.

Memorial Day is a day to rest, reflect, and recognize the ultimate sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes. "We don't kno...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a day to rest, reflect, and recognize the ultimate sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes. "We don't know them all, but we owe them all." —Unknown

When was the last time a design brief asked you to imagine the end of the world, or a perfect one? Virginia Tech Industr...
05/21/2026

When was the last time a design brief asked you to imagine the end of the world, or a perfect one? Virginia Tech Industrial Design challenged their junior students to do exactly that, developing speculative concepts around utopian and dystopian futures to improve the human condition. And they didn't do it alone.

Over the course of half a semester, BOLTGROUP's Industrial Design team partnered with VTID as a real-world consultancy, joining virtually for the kickoff, heading to campus to facilitate a rapid prototyping workshop, coaching students through virtual 1:1 sessions, and returning for the final pin-up. We worked alongside Professor Ben Kirkland and Dr. Yoon Jung Choi to push students beyond aesthetics and into bold, thought-provoking "what if" thinking.

A huge thank you to Martha Sullivan for making this partnership possible, and shoutout to Keith Dandridge (VTID 2012), Joseph Powers (VTID 2011), and D'Van Howard for representing BOLTGROUP so well. Go Hokies!

What role do you think speculative design should play in design education?

Before Alvin J. Fellows, your tape measure had no lock. It just...snapped back. Every time.In 1868, Fellows patented the...
05/20/2026

Before Alvin J. Fellows, your tape measure had no lock. It just...snapped back. Every time.

In 1868, Fellows patented the spring-click mechanism that holds the tape in place. One small click. A tool used by billions ever since.

Design is always someone deciding the world could work a little better, and then doing something about it.

In 2010, a quarter million people went barefoot for a day to prove a brand's mission was real. The questions I asked the...
05/19/2026

In 2010, a quarter million people went barefoot for a day to prove a brand's mission was real. The questions I asked then are still the hardest ones in branding: Do you really know what your customers believe about you? Most brands don't. The ones that do? They're building something that lasts. Read the full piece here: https://boltgroup.com/3-brand-questions/

Happy National Pizza Party Day! 🍕 To celebrate, we turned the office into our very own pizzeria. From classic pepperoni ...
05/15/2026

Happy National Pizza Party Day! 🍕
To celebrate, we turned the office into our very own pizzeria. From classic pepperoni lovers to elaborate pizzas with roasted garlic, bacon, and sausage, everyone got to build their perfect personal pie. Ooni

J is for Journey Mapping.We use customer journey mapping to connect, collaborate, and align our clients’ business goals ...
05/13/2026

J is for Journey Mapping.
We use customer journey mapping to connect, collaborate, and align our clients’ business goals with their brand strategy. Journey Mapping also creates alignment and consistency amongst your internal team. To learn more, visit https://boltgroup.com/cx-journey-mapping-brand/

Curiosity and continuous learning are high priorities at BOLTGROUP. Recently, Chris Cureton, our VP of Strategic Alignme...
05/07/2026

Curiosity and continuous learning are high priorities at BOLTGROUP. Recently, Chris Cureton, our VP of Strategic Alignment and Brand Design, shared with the team what he learned through Yale's 2026 Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders program. The themes reframed how creative leaders can resolve every day business challenges and decisions.

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Charlotte, NC

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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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+17043722658

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