LAVA Design

LAVA Design is an award-winning product design firm based in Hopkins, Minnesota, founded in 1997. The firm specializes in developing innovative and profitable products across industries ranging from medical to fitness, with a design and engineering team that delivers complex solutions through the entire design process, from concept visualization to manufacturing.

Headquartered at 2843 Hedberg Drive, Bldg. 5, Hopkins, Minnesota, the firm employs under 49 people. Minimum budget and average hourly rate are available on inquiry. The firm's tagline, Igniting Innovation, Powering Profitability, reflects its dual focus on breakthrough products and strong returns on investment.

LAVA Design offers product design, branding, graphic design, and web design services. The team guides clients through every stage of the design process, from initial concept exploration to detailed engineering and manufacturing support, with meticulous attention to detail and manufacturing feasibility.

The firm serves clients in the small business, retail, and manufacturing industries. Client work includes one-off parts designed and manufactured for a mechanical engineer, promotional products for organizations and government, and niche consumer inventions from individual inventors.

LAVA Design holds a 5.0 Google rating from 12 reviews. Clients highlight the responsiveness of Jim and the team, with a call back within a day and a model available for review the next day, as well as a practical understanding of manufacturing that gives the firm an advantage over other design firms.

Reviewers also note the team's helpfulness, honesty, and cost-conscious approach, with one client describing guidance that kept costs manageable for a first-time inventor.