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BOLTGROUP A full-service design firm built for manufacturers The process integrates design thinking methods with design execution across a wide range of disciplines.

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. 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.

U is for Universal Design Focusing on creating products, environments, and experiences that are accessible to people wit...
10/20/2026

U is for Universal Design
Focusing on creating products, environments, and experiences that are accessible to people with varying abilities, without the need for adaptation.

Visit our link in the bio to learn more.

BOLTGROUP is fortunate to have staff who are involved in the revitalized Charlotte Chapter of Industrial Designers Socie...
10/15/2026

BOLTGROUP is fortunate to have staff who are involved in the revitalized Charlotte Chapter of Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). As part of their community involvement, IDSA Charlotte participated in the National Whitewater Center's Build Your Own Boat competition. The design, build, and event day were a resounding success for the entire group and all of the teams involved. Shout out to Keith Dandridge for daring the class IV rapids and to Joseph Powers for supporting the build and documenting the event. Who would have thought they'd see a 10 foot model of Cam Newton's hat floating down the white water!

Are you game to build a boat next year?

Inspiring the next generation of creatives!We recently had the opportunity to visit Lincoln County School of Technology ...
10/14/2026

Inspiring the next generation of creatives!

We recently had the opportunity to visit Lincoln County School of Technology and speak with students in their Adobe classes about the world of graphic design, creative careers, and how the skills they're learning today translate into real-world projects.

It was a great opportunity to share a little of what we do at BOLTGROUP, answer questions, and encourage students to keep exploring their creativity.

A big thank you to Lincoln County School of Technology for welcoming us into the classroom. We're always excited to connect with the next generation of designers!

In a world of distractions, choices, and commoditization, trust remains the only true differentiator. Brands that honor ...
10/07/2026

In a world of distractions, choices, and commoditization, trust remains the only true differentiator. Brands that honor their covenant—through clarity of purpose, authenticity of design, and consistency of delivery—will win.

To learn more, visit https://boltgroup.com/why-is-brand-trust-important/

BOLTGROUP is honored to have hosted the Virginia Tech Industrial Design sophomore class for a design process roundtable,...
10/06/2026

BOLTGROUP is honored to have hosted the Virginia Tech Industrial Design sophomore class for a design process roundtable, office tour, and general Q&A session. One thing that resonated from our time together is what we see in all visiting designers and all of us in the office: an unmatched sense of curiosity. Fundamentally, that's what draws us all toward design and, specifically, industrial design.

Most of BOLTGROUP's collegiate office tours are with juniors and seniors. So, this visit was less about giving them perspectives on their portfolio and interviewing techniques, and more about our process of designing with empathy for the user, careful alignment with the brand and business case, and real-world connection to a product's engineering and design for manufacture. The questions from the students were seriously impressive, and we (mostly) kept the discussions about the implications of artificial intelligence to a minimum.

All to say, if the students from VTID are any indication, the ID legacy will be in good hands.

Great products have to do more than look good on paper. They have to be made.For Manufacturing Day, we’re looking back a...
10/02/2026

Great products have to do more than look good on paper. They have to be made.

For Manufacturing Day, we’re looking back at a few client projects where our team helped bridge the gap between design and production, working through the details, decisions, and manufacturing considerations that turn an idea into a real product.
Here’s to the people and processes that make it possible.

Spring forward, fall…already?
10/01/2026

Spring forward, fall…already?

A client of eight years just told me they're pulling back from design-led innovation.Chasing quick returns instead of th...
09/30/2026

A client of eight years just told me they're pulling back from design-led innovation.

Chasing quick returns instead of the work that actually built their growth.

It's like watching a ship lose its rudder. Still moving, just not going anywhere on purpose.

Design is not a luxury. It's a path to market share. The companies still steering are the ones who'll own their category when everyone else looks up.

Read more here: https://boltgroup.com/design-is-not-a-luxury/

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Charlotte, NC

Opening Hours

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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