Where Caribbean Culture Meets Commercial Innovation
MELB DESIGN Ideation Studio is a Kingston-based consultancy focused on transforming Caribbean stories into high-impact cultural products. We bridge the gap between creative expression and market-ready outcomes. Founded by Michael Bonnick--Industrial Designer, Fine Artist, and Design Educator—the studio blends cultural insight with service, spatial, and product design to create work that connects emotionally and performs commercially.
MELB DESIGN Ideation Studio is a Kingston-based consultancy focused on transforming Caribbean stories into high-impact cultural products. We bridge the gap between creative expression and market-ready outcomes. Founded by Michael Bonnick--Industrial Designer, Fine Artist, and Design Educator—the studio blends cultural insight with service, spatial, and product design to create work that connects emotionally and performs commercially.
Curated Product & Retail Experience Design
We design and develop bespoke product collections and retail touchpoints tailored to the guest journey. This includes greeting card lines, cultural merchandise, and spatial display concepts that enhance the overall brand environment.
Best for: Hotels, resorts, gift shops, and cultural destinations seeking to offer distinctive, locally grounded products that guests can connect with and take home.
We design and develop bespoke product collections and retail touchpoints tailored to the guest journey. This includes greeting card lines, cultural merchandise, and spatial display concepts that enhance the overall brand environment.
Best for: Hotels, resorts, gift shops, and cultural destinations seeking to offer distinctive, locally grounded products that guests can connect with and take home.
Design Thinking Workshops
Our signature facilitator-led sessions move teams from “ideas on paper” to intentional product thinking. Participants learn how to decode Caribbean culture, forecast trends, and develop cohesive, market-ready collections that resonate with both local and international audiences.
Best for: Government agencies, SMEs, manufacturing sectors, and hospitality teams seeking to innovate their product offerings.
Our signature facilitator-led sessions move teams from “ideas on paper” to intentional product thinking. Participants learn how to decode Caribbean culture, forecast trends, and develop cohesive, market-ready collections that resonate with both local and international audiences.
Best for: Government agencies, SMEs, manufacturing sectors, and hospitality teams seeking to innovate their product offerings.
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