Product design for developer tools.
Technical products that feel fast and honest.
The short answer.
Developer tools need a designer who respects developers: fast, clear and honest, with no fluff. Baobun Studio has worked with Mux on video infrastructure and Video.js, the open-source player on 800,000 sites, and our prototypes are real code. Projects start at $15,000.
Developers can spot fake polish right away. Good design here means less in the way: clear states, real data and docs that match the product.
What makes it hard. The problems we hear most.
Built by engineers, for engineersIt works, but only the people who built it can find their way around.
The first ten minutesIf setup is confusing, developers leave and don’t come back.
Lots of technical dataLogs, usage and errors need to be readable at a glance.
Why Baobun Studio. What we bring to your product.
Developer productsMux and Video.js, used by developers every day.
We work in codeCoded prototypes and front-end help, not just Figma files.
Start smallA free UX audit, a $1,000 dashboard screen or a $7,500 pilot.
Our closest work. Real products we’ve designed.
Video.jsThe open-source video player, on 800,000 sites.
2WAYA live streaming production app, from setup to going live.
Chrono PlatformR&D tax claims: dense forms on a new design system.
What clients say. Design and product leads we’ve worked with.
“It took me almost a decade to find a designer as talented as you to help drive the brand and product forward.”
Ryan ChartrandCEO, X-Team
“You’ve created various solutions and explorations to solve the problem at hand, while exploring areas outside of the scope.”
2WAYLive streaming production
“This is, without doubt, your biggest superpower. When it comes to visual design, you are the most skilled person at this company.”
Rachel SeoHead of Product, Hyperquery
What we’d do first. The same start, for every product.
An auditWe look at your product as it is, and rank what to fix first.
The flow that mattersWe redesign the one that costs you the most, not every screen.
A coded prototypeYour users click through it before your engineers build anything.
How to work with us. Fixed prices, on the site.
Product redesignFrom $15,000, in 4 to 12 weeks.
MVP designFrom $15,000, for your first version.
Design systems$4,000 a month, set up in your code.
Questions. The ones people ask next.
Do you work with our engineers?
Yes. We hand over specs and a coded prototype, and help with the front-end when you need it.
Can you redesign our docs or dashboard?
The dashboard, yes: one screen starts at $1,000. Docs are part of a larger project.
How much does product design for developer tools cost?
Projects start at $15,000 at a fixed price, agreed in writing before work starts. The design partner plan starts at $15,000 a month.
How long does it take?
A focused redesign takes about four weeks. A larger product takes up to 12, and the scope says so before you sign.
Who does the work?
The founder, a senior product designer with 10+ years in B2B and AI products, designs every project.
Can we start small?
Yes. Start with a free UX audit, a $1,000 dashboard redesign, or a two-week pilot for $7,500.