Profile · studio · Product design
MetaLab.
Product design studio known for high-profile work with Slack, Coinbase, Loom.
Typestudio
CategoryProduct design
Founded2006
Based inVictoria, BC
By Anish· Founder · Vedwix
·Story
MetaLab was founded in 2006 by Andrew Wilkinson. The studio has done foundational design work for Slack (the original product design), Coinbase, Loom, Lyft, and many others. MetaLab's playbook — senior teams, fixed-fee engagements, strong design opinions — has set a benchmark for product design studios. By 2026, MetaLab remains a major studio with global clients.
What they built
Product design for Slack, Coinbase, Loom, Lyft, Asana, hundreds of others.
Notable facts
- Founded 2006
- Designed early Slack product
- Worked with Coinbase, Loom, Lyft, and many others
- Andrew Wilkinson is a notable founder-investor
- Influential studio model
Design / brand lessons
Senior-only teams + fixed-fee model is a viable studio playbook.
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