In-House
Innovation
We are innovation. Transforming organizations, and bringing ideas and products to market.
Our Approach Drives Innovation
Our “North Star Strategic Thinking” model allows us to incubate and develop new ideas and unlock the power of emergent thinking for both established organizations and start-ups. Using personalized workshops and frameworks we’re able to steer innovation forward with proven success.
Our unique innovation-forward toolkit includes:
hybrid collective intelligence workshops
product design sessions
conception & prototyping workshops
personalized sessions designed to address a unique problem or opportunity
Salt Flats is where service and innovation intersect.
As your organization navigates from concept to market, we can help chart your course at each stage of the journey. We work with you to create a plan, a product, and new ways to think.
Digital Consulting
Salt Flats offers a professional suite of digital consulting services, including digital strategy and digital asset management (DAM), business transformation, and insights & analytics. Our consulting services are designed to help you develop a roadmap for success.
Engineering
Salt Flats’ in-house engineering team, Department X, is an agile & on-demand technical team of talented engineers, designers, and makers. They use lean startup methods to quickly translate any idea into prototypes and market-ready products.
Venture Studio & Capital
We specialize in innovative solutions that help bring your idea or product from concept to market from IP Commercialization to patent identification to start-up seeding.
Evoke Chicago.
Welcome to Fulton Market’s Premier Innovation Space
Unlock the power of creativity and collaboration at our cutting-edge event space in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Fulton Market district. With an impressive 6,000 square feet of versatile space, we offer the ideal setting for corporate events and networking gatherings that are both impactful and inspiring.
Events. Join Us in Conversation.
We bring together thought leaders in digital asset management, business transformation, and engineering & design to discuss today’s most important opportunities.
Event: Lost & Found Storytelling
Date: Thursday, 4/25 6:30-9:00pm
Details: Speakers & stories. Food & drink. Networking & reception.
Event: Science in the City Gala 2024
Date: Thursday, 5/2 6:00-9:00pm
Details: Food, drink, networking, awards ceremony and reception.
Projects and Brands that Drive Innovation
We specialize in identifying and developing unique solutions for our clients with a focus on innovation. Take a look below at some of our latest projects and brands we work with.
Pacific Life
Collaboration and Expertise Accelerates Goal Achievement
Salt Flats Supports Pacific Life’s Brand Promise to Help Clients Achieve Life Goals
Elmore Pedal
Fueling a passion for Music
A Bluetooth-enabled foot pedal for aspiring musicians
RIDY
A Place for E-Scooters
Custom scooter docking stations that provide power to recharge scooters
VTS
Easy Access via a Familiar Kiosk
Designed and built a custom outdoor, weatherproof access control kiosk for apartments and shared office spaces.
The Kitchen Sink
Revolutionizing the commercial sink
A fully automated, multi-sensor system that retrofits on commercial sinks
