Field Bureau + Werkstatt
↓Software tools, intelligent systems, and thoughtful interfaces.
Field Bureau + Werkstatt
An independent design and technology practice. We make software tools that are deliberate, human, and built to last — blending analysis with craft, always in the context of real use.
What we're building
macOS / iOS
SR-7
A native audio recorder with on-device transcription and AI summaries.
On-device transcription powered by Apple Speech. AI-generated titles and summaries via FoundationModels. Your recordings stay on your device — and a built-in MCP server makes them accessible to AI workflows.
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iOS / macOS / Playdate
Chaos Studies
Explore the infinite beauty of strange attractors.
Nine strange attractors with spatial audio. Touch to rotate, pinch to zoom. Sound woven into motion — seven stems positioned in 3D space that move as you explore. Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Playdate.
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"This epitomises the philosophy of deliberating and making the right thing."
Utilities
Small tools that do one thing really well.
Field Reports
All posts →Mar 16
Your Recordings as Context
Every recording you make adds to a body of knowledge. Transcribed, summarised, and searchable, it becomes the richest context you have.
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Mar 14
Chaos Studies in the Wild
Few things beat seeing your product used in ways you didn't anticipate.
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Mar 9
Async by Design
AI's immediate feedback loop is addictive — and exhausting when spread across too many things. Capture now, process later, engage on your own schedule.
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