Zeeland-based
Tiger Studio is doing so much work for Grand Rapids clients the owner has opened a new satellite base in Heartside at
38 Commerce. The studio is one of the first tenants in the new liner-building development that replaced an aging and outdated structure on the corner of Commerce Avenue SW and Weston St.
Tiger Studio, headquartered at 201 W. Washington, Zeeland, creates interactive technology, industrial design and designs mobile apps for iPad, iPhone and other technology, interaction for consumer products, and works extensively with the medical community.
"In Zeeland, we're in an old restored factory, which is a cool space," says Luciano Hernandez, owner. "But we like 38 because it's the complete opposite. It's modern and simple, and it reflects the kind of work we're doing in the digital age."
Hernandez says the 1,000-square-foot space is open with modular furniture that can be configured for four or five people to collaborate or to accommodate a client meeting. Large windows overlooking Commerce Avenue provide natural daylight and a view of the activity on the street.
"This space is an expansion of what we're doing now and who we're serving," Hernandez says. "We wanted a place in Grand Rapids to meet with clients, a space where we could look around and see who our neighbors are and collaborate with them. We do a lot of work in the medical device arena and want to be part of that vibrant, growing community."
Studio employees will split their time between the Grand Rapids and Zeeland offices, says Hernandez. Grand Rapids office hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. through Fri.
Source: Luciano Hernandez, Tiger Studio
Writer: Deborah Johnson Wood, Development News Editor
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