Bang Design vs
Astro Studios (PA Consulting)
Astro Studios (PA Consulting)
Founded
1999
1994
Owner
Privately held
PA Consulting
Headquarters
Bangalore
San Francisco, California, USA
Key People
Vinay Rao (Co-Founder), Prashant Subhedar (Co-Founder)
Brett Lovelady
Sector Focus
Multi
Technology
Product Design
Yes
Yes
Product Engineering
Yes
Yes
Production/ Sourcing
Yes
No
Service-UX Design
Yes
No
Software Engineering
No
No
Transportation Design
Yes
No
Creative Visualization
Yes
Yes
Online Configurators
Yes
No
Demand Generation
Yes
No
Brand Strategy
No
Yes
Business Design
No
Yes
Venture Partnerships
No
No
Scalable and Flexible
Unlimited
Fixed Contracts
Average Floor Price
$10K
Unknown
Who should work with them?
Early-stage startups to Fortune 100 companies seeking end-to-end product design and engineering solutions from concept to manufacturing across multiple industries.
Enterprise companies in consumer, technology, and healthcare sectors seeking end-to-end brand strategy, product design, and user-centered design expertise—including leaders like P&G, Nike, Bose, and HP.
Astro Studios, now part of PA Consulting, were the team behind some of the most iconic products from the late 90s to 2010s. Inside PA, their structured, corporate approach works well for businesses with big budgets and long timelines.
But if you want the same level of expertise with more flexibility, direct access to senior talent, and a low-risk, scalable engagement, Bang Design is the better choice. Our model is built for fast-moving innovation and new product development without the complexity of a bureaucratic organisation.
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