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'''MetaLab''' is an [[interface design]] firm headquartered in [[Victoria, British Columbia]], that provides [[product management]], [[software engineering]] and [[User experience design|UX research]] services. Its clients include [[Slack (software)|Slack]], [[Google]], [[Uber]] and [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]].
'''MetaLab''' is an [[interface design]] firm headquartered in [[Victoria, British Columbia]], that provides [[product management]], [[software engineering]] and [[User experience design|UX research]] services. Its clients include [[Slack (software)|Slack]], [[Google]], [[Uber]] and [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]].


MetaLab was founded in 2006 by Andrew Wilkinson. MetaLab is part of a larger group that includes [[Dribbble]]. MetaLab also founded Pixel Union, which provides themes for platforms like [[Tumblr]], [[Shopify]], and [[WordPress]].
MetaLab was founded in 2006 by Andrew Wilkinson. MetaLab is part of a larger group that includes [[Dribbble]]. MetaLab also founded Pixel Union, which provides themes for platforms like [[Tumblr]], [[Shopify]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shopify Themes |url=https://pixelunion.net/collections/shopify-themes |website=Pixel Union}}</ref>, and [[WordPress]].


==Products==
==Products==
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==Clients==
==Clients==
Companies which have used MetaLab services include [[Upwork]],<ref>https://www.metalab.com/work/upwork</ref> [[Uber]]<ref>https://www.metalab.com/work/uber</ref> and [[Calvin Klein (fashion house)|Calvin Klein]].<ref>https://www.metalab.com/work/calvin-klein</ref>
Companies which have used MetaLab services include [[Ro (company)|Ro]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ro Product case study |url=https://www.metalab.com/work/ro}}</ref>, [[Upwork]],<ref>https://www.metalab.com/work/upwork</ref> [[Uber]]<ref>https://www.metalab.com/work/uber</ref> and [[Calvin Klein (fashion house)|Calvin Klein]].<ref>https://www.metalab.com/work/calvin-klein</ref>



Revision as of 11:09, 29 October 2024

MetaLab
IndustryUser Interface Design
Founded2006
FounderAndrew Wilkinson
HeadquartersVictoria and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Key people
Luke Des Cotes (CEO)
Number of employees
150+
Websitemetalab.com

MetaLab is an interface design firm headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, that provides product management, software engineering and UX research services. Its clients include Slack, Google, Uber and Amazon.

MetaLab was founded in 2006 by Andrew Wilkinson. MetaLab is part of a larger group that includes Dribbble. MetaLab also founded Pixel Union, which provides themes for platforms like Tumblr, Shopify[1], and WordPress.

Products

MetaLab has the following products in its portfolio:

  • Ballpark is an online application that allows users to send invoices, receive payments, and bid on projects.[2]
  • Flow is a task management platform to create, organize, discuss, and accomplish tasks.[3] In March 2011 MetaLab announced the launch of Flow for the web, iPhone and iPad.[4][5] A redesign of Flow was released on 25 September 2013.[6]
  • Pixel Union is a collaboration between MetaLab and 45royale that creates curated internet themes for web pages and platforms.[7]

Mozilla

In March 2010 Andrew Wilkinson (cofounder of MetaLab) wrote a blog post claiming that Mozilla "literally copied images straight off of our site" for use in the design of their FlightDeck editor.[8][9] The story which was picked up by TechCrunch[10] caused Mozilla to tell Wilkinson that "[the] design which used [MetaLab's] site's design elements was a development build and according to [Mozilla] the design has been changed in newer builds." Wilkinson then requested a public apology.

Clients

Companies which have used MetaLab services include Ro[11], Upwork,[12] Uber[13] and Calvin Klein.[14]


References

  1. ^ "Shopify Themes". Pixel Union.
  2. ^ "Get Ballpark". MetaLab, Ltd. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Flow: Task Management". MetaLab, Ltd. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  4. ^ Kincaid, Jason (2011-03-23). "MetaLab Launches Flow, A Beautiful Tool For Task Management". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  5. ^ "Victoria's MetaLab launches Flow App for Task Management". BrainStation®. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  6. ^ "MetaLab Delivers A Huge Overhaul For Its Task management solution Flow App". CEOWORLD Magazine. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  7. ^ "Premium Tumblr Themes | PixelUnion". MetaLaband 45royale. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  8. ^ Andrew Wilkinson (2010-03-09). "MetaLab - MetaLab Goes Open Source?". Blog.metalabdesign.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  9. ^ Keizer, Gregg (11 March 2010). "Design firm accuses Mozilla of UI plagiarism". Computerworld. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  10. ^ "MetaLab Accuses Mozilla Of Plagiarizing Its Design (Updated)". TechCrunch. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  11. ^ "Ro Product case study".
  12. ^ https://www.metalab.com/work/upwork
  13. ^ https://www.metalab.com/work/uber
  14. ^ https://www.metalab.com/work/calvin-klein