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Former Apple Watch Designer Nathan Clapp (Wraven Labs) on Designing for 'True Watch Enthusiasts' — SUPERLATIVE Podcast
He worked on the Apple Watch. Nathan Clapp, founder of Wraven Labs, joins Ariel Adams to tackle product design, watch collecting, and entrepreneurship on SUPERLATIVE.
By HorologyTalk Editorial · · 3 min read
Originally reported by aBlogtoWatch. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
He worked on the Apple Watch.
Nathan Clapp, who led design work on the Apple Watch, appears on the SUPERLATIVE podcast with Ariel Adams. The episode frames product design through the lens of serious collectors rather than mass-market tech buyers.
What the episode covers
Clapp, now founder of Wraven Labs, walks through three intersecting areas: product design, watch collecting, and entrepreneurship. The conversation pivots from practical design choices to how those choices land with collectors and small brands.
to explore the intersection of product design, watch collecting, and entrepreneurship
- Design discipline carried over from consumer tech to independent watch projects
- Collector expectations versus product-market fit
- Founding and running a studio focused on enthusiast-driven design
SUPERLATIVE releases new episodes every Wednesday. This installment surfaces the tension that designers face when balancing usability, brand DNA, and the distinct tastes of watch collectors.
Listen if you care about how industrial design choices shape perceived value. And ask this: will mainstream UX thinking keep influencing independent watchmaking, or will collectors push brands back toward more traditional cues?
Originally reported by aBlogtoWatch. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Tags: Wraven Labs, Apple Watch, product design, watch collecting