Our Studio
Desk Job Design Lab is a prototyping studio in Industry City, Brooklyn — a hands-on space for turning ideas into real, physical things.
A prototyping studio for makers
Desk Job Design Lab is a community prototyping studio in Industry City, Brooklyn. We give makers the tools, space, and guidance to turn an idea into a real, physical object through creative workshops and 1:1 prototyping sessions.
Across electronics, fabrication, and textiles, the shop is set up so you can design, build, test, and iterate all in one place. No prior experience required to start prototyping, just bring your ideas and curiosity!
What we offer
Prototyping Sessions
Book 1:1 time to build a project of your choice — guided making and studio time, from custom apparel to 3D prints, electronics, and beyond.
Creative Workshops
Hands-on classes across woodworking, electronics, textiles, and more — from single sessions to multi-week series.
Private Events
Team building, pop-ups, and group instruction for companies, schools, and community organizations.
Youth & Teen Mentorship
1:1 mentorship for ages 13–19 covering ideation, tool safety, soldering, and portfolio building.
Inside the shop
The studio is set up for three kinds of making — electronics, fabrication, and textiles — so you can go from sketch to working prototype without leaving the room.
Electronics
- Bench Power Supply
- Electronics Prototyping
- Soldering Stations
Fabrication
- Cutting Plotter
- Bandsaw
- DeWalt Cordless Power Tools
- Foam Cutter
- 3D Printers
Textiles
- Cutting Plotter
- Sewing & Embroidery Machine
- Heat Press
Ari Zade founded Desk Job Design Lab to make prototyping approachable. It grew out of a simple idea: most people have something they'd love to build, but not the tools, the space, or someone to show them how.
As the studio's instructor, Ari runs prototyping sessions and workshops across electronics, fabrication, and textiles — meeting makers wherever they're starting from and helping them get to a working prototype.
Visit the studio
55 33rd St #304, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Industry City, Brooklyn