Gaborone · Botswana · Incorporated 2006

Company
Profile

Innovative thinking made easy.

GK Designs (Pty) Ltd · Official01 / 08
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Under one roof

We liaise with architects, engineers, environmentalists and manufacturers so the work is built, not only drawn.

About the company

A Motswana design house.

GK Designs is a 100% Motswana owned Design Consultancy, incorporated in 2006. We invent products and services for individuals, public and private organisations.

We follow legislation and international standards. Multi-disciplinary. One stop.

Legal name
GK Designs (Pty) Ltd
Incorporated
2006 · Gaborone
Studio
Plot 23485, Phase 4
Postal
P.O. Box 26617, Game City Post
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Intent

Mission. Vision. Values.

1

Mission

Design innovative, emotive products and services that satisfy the client and are cherished.

2

Vision

The best innovative products and services that improve lives and the economy of our clients.

3

Values

Exceed expectations. Integrity. Universal design. Technical excellence.

We deduce a problem, write a brief, research, prototype and protect the idea. Concept generation includes De Bono’s Six Hats.

04 / 08 · Scope

What we do.

01Design audits02Brand & graphic03Service design04Eco product05Industrial product06Interior design07Packaging08IP assistance09Prototyping10Project management11Ergonomics / OHS12GK Design Media
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Method

Five written gates.

  1. 01 DiscoverSite, stakeholders, materials.
  2. 02 DefineWritten strategy and constraints.
  3. 03 DesignConcepts, CAD, prototypes.
  4. 04 DevelopEngineering, sampling, IP.
  5. 05 DeliverInstall, launch, handover.

Flagship IP

Mobi-styler

Trademark registered. Industrial design registered. Patent filed.

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Selected record

Work that left the studio.

Gee’s Biltong

30 g vacuum pouch. BOBS registered.

Oodi Weavers

Exhibition system. Commonwealth fund.

Furniture restore

Bar stools, suites, tables.

Residential 3D

Plans and perspectives.

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Founder

Goitseone Ketlhalefile

Creative Director / Managing Director

Industrial Designer · IT Educator · Visual Artist · Beauty Therapist. B.Des, University of Botswana. The MD still signs every page.

Telephone 316 7800 · Fax 316 7801

WhatsApp +267 71 798 128

08:00–17:00 · Mon–Fri · 24-hour reply

08 / 08 · Close

Let’s build
the next brief.

Goitseone Ketlhalefile · Creative Director / MD

Plot 23485, Phase 4, Gaborone · P.O. Box 26617, Game City Post

goitse30@yahoo.com · Telephone 316 7800 · Fax 316 7801