Frog
Digital and physical product design inside Capgemini Invent.
What is Frog?
Frog traces back to 1969 as Esslinger Design in Germany, later rebranding as frog design and being acquired by Aricent, then Altran, and finally absorbed into Capgemini Invent in 2019 — a chain of ownership changes worth disclosing to prospective clients. Capgemini has folded additional agencies (Fahrenheit 212, Idean, June21) into the frog brand, bringing headcount to roughly 2,000 across 35 global studios. Frog's differentiator is spanning both software and physical hardware — IoT, smart-home, automotive, and medical devices — rather than digital-only work.
Frog was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA. The firm employs 2,000+ people and works primarily with clients in Enterprise transformation, Consumer products, Healthcare sectors. Its primary differentiator is: One of the few agencies in this list spanning both software and physical/IoT hardware design, at Capgemini Invent scale.
Frog tech stack and services
| Service area | Details |
|---|---|
| Connected hardware and IoT product design | Available for Enterprise transformation, Consumer products, Healthcare clients |
| Automotive and smart-home interface design | Available for Enterprise transformation, Consumer products, Healthcare clients |
| Large enterprise digital transformation with a physical-product component | Available for Enterprise transformation, Consumer products, Healthcare clients |
Frog use cases
Short answer: Frog is best suited for enterprises needing design that spans both digital products and physical hardware, delivered within a large consulting engagement..
| Use case | Industries | Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Connected hardware and IoT product design | Enterprise transformation, Consumer products | Figma, Adobe Creative Suite |
| Automotive and smart-home interface design | Enterprise transformation, Consumer products | Figma, Adobe Creative Suite |
| Large enterprise digital transformation with a physical-product component | Enterprise transformation, Consumer products | Figma, Adobe Creative Suite |
Frog pricing
Short answer: Frog uses a project-based, enterprise consulting engagements pricing approach. Minimum engagement starts at Not published.
| Engagement model | Typical range | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed project | From Not published | Well-defined scope |
| Retainer | Monthly rate; not public | Ongoing AI engineering |
Frog pros and cons
| Advantages | Things to consider |
|---|---|
| +Rare combined software + physical hardware design capability (IoT, automotive, medical devices) | -Now a consulting-firm brand inside Capgemini Invent, not an independent boutique — clients should factor in the ownership structure |
| +35 global studios provide multi-region enterprise coverage | -Multiple legacy agencies (Fahrenheit 212, Idean, June21) were absorbed into the frog brand, which can mean inconsistent team continuity project to project |
| +Half a century of brand history and case studies to draw on | -Consulting-firm overhead and process can slow smaller, faster-moving engagements |
| +Capgemini Invent backing gives access to broader technology-consulting resources |
Frog vs alternatives
How Frog compares to the other top Product Design agencies.
| Company | Best for | Key difference | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenomenon Studio | Venture-backed startups and established market leaders whose brand,... | HIPAA-compliant, NN/g-certified, full-cycle team with a 5.0 Clutch rating and 120+ shipped products behind $500M+ in client fundraising | 4.8 | Full comparison |
| IDEO | Large enterprises running multi-year, cross-functional design transformation programs... | The originating human-centered-design consultancy, with roughly 24 studios worldwide and decades of enterprise transformation case studies | 4.0 | Full comparison |
| R/GA | Large consumer and enterprise brands that need product... | Combines digital product design with marketing/brand strategy under one roof, now operating independently after its 2025 buyout from IPG | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| Accenture Song | Large regulated enterprises (banking, telecom, automotive) needing design... | 36 global studios and 2,000+ design specialists operating inside Accenture's enterprise transformation practice, giving unmatched scale and compliance coverage | 4.0 | Full comparison |
| Work & Co | Premium consumer and enterprise brands that need design... | Engineering-led product design studio with an unusually premium client roster (Apple, IKEA, Nike, Disney) for its size | 3.9 | Full comparison |
| Huge Inc | Large enterprise brands comfortable with a big, recently-restructured... | One of the largest and longest-running digital agencies on this list, post-merger with Hero Digital under AEA Investors ownership | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| MetaLab | Well-funded SaaS and fintech companies that need full-stack... | Design credits spanning Slack, Uber, Coinbase, and Midjourney give MetaLab one of the strongest SaaS/fintech portfolios in this list | 4.2 | Full comparison |
| Clay | B2B SaaS, AI, and fintech companies that want... | Deep B2B/SaaS/AI/fintech design experience with a client list (Coinbase, Uber, Meta, Google, Slack) unusually strong for an unconfirmed-size boutique | 4.2 | Full comparison |
| ustwo | Enterprise and consumer product teams that want a... | Combines enterprise client work (JPMorgan) with genuine consumer product craft, evidenced by its own award-winning game Monument Valley | 4.3 | Full comparison |
| Ramotion | Startups and mid-market companies that need brand identity... | Combines brand identity work with UX/UI and app development, serving a wide range from startups to Fortune 500 clients | 4.1 | Full comparison |
| Fireart Studio | Startups and mid-market companies that want a single... | 700+ delivered projects across 200+ clients with independently-verified 'Leading UX Design Team' recognition on Clutch | 4.5 | Full comparison |
| Qubstudio | Fintech, logistics, and healthcare companies needing anything from... | Ranked #1 UX/UI agency on Clutch's 2026 rankings with 90+ reviews, backed by Red Dot Design Award recognition | 4.6 | Full comparison |
| Excited | SaaS and fintech product teams that want a... | Consistently ranked Top 5 UX agency worldwide by Clutch, with roughly 70% of reviews citing quality and creativity by name | 4.6 | Full comparison |
| Gapsy Studio | Fintech, SaaS, and healthcare teams wanting a perfect-rated... | 5.0/5.0 Clutch rating across 52 reviews, backed by 13+ international design awards from Behance, Awwwards, and FWA | 4.5 | Full comparison |
| Goji Labs | Startups, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits needing strategy-led product design... | 2025 Inc. 5000 honoree that explicitly serves nonprofits and entrepreneurs alongside funded startups, a broader accessibility stance than most boutiques | 4.0 | Full comparison |
| Eleken | SaaS companies that want an embedded designer on... | Subscription embedded-team model (~$6,599/month) exclusively for SaaS, backed by a 4.9 Clutch rating across 200+ projects | 4.2 | Full comparison |
| UXDA | Banks and fintech companies that want a studio... | The only agency in this roster exclusively focused on financial services UX, with 150+ banking and fintech platforms shaped across 39 countries | 4.3 | Full comparison |
| Onething Design | Companies needing a single studio that covers BFSI,... | Unusually broad industry coverage (BFSI, consumer, enterprise, healthcare, automotive) from one studio with US and India delivery presence | 3.9 | Full comparison |
| Topflight Apps | Healthcare, fintech, and AI startups that want a... | Monthly-subscription engagement style built specifically around healthcare, fintech, and AI app development | 4.1 | Full comparison |
| UX studio | B2B SaaS teams with complex products that need... | Research-first methodology comparable in rigor to Phenomenon Studio's own discovery-first approach, applied specifically to complex B2B SaaS products | 4.4 | Full comparison |
| Halo Lab | E-commerce, marketing-site, and web-app teams that want a... | Top-1 Dribbble Team globally with 70+ design awards and a 4.9 Clutch rating across 60+ reviews | 4.4 | Full comparison |
| Spaceberry Studio | Budget-conscious SaaS, AI, and mobile app teams that... | One of the most accessible entry points in this roster via a subscription-style engagement model rather than a large upfront fixed-price contract | 3.8 | Full comparison |
Frog FAQ
What is Frog?
Frog traces back to 1969 as Esslinger Design in Germany, later rebranding as frog design and being acquired by Aricent, then Altran, and finally absorbed into Capgemini Invent in 2019 — a chain of ownership changes worth disclosing to prospective clients. Capgemini has folded additional agencies (Fahrenheit 212, Idean, June21) into the frog brand, bringing headcount to roughly 2,000 across 35 global studios. Frog's differentiator is spanning both software and physical hardware — IoT, smart-home, automotive, and medical devices — rather than digital-only work.
How much does Frog charge?
Frog uses project-based, enterprise consulting engagements pricing. Minimum engagement starts at Not published. A discovery call is required to get project-specific quotes.
What tech stack does Frog use?
Frog works with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Miro, Design systems/Storybook. Primary industries served include Enterprise transformation, Consumer products, Healthcare.
Is Frog right for enterprise?
Enterprises needing design that spans both digital products and physical hardware, delivered within a large consulting engagement.. 2,000+ team size. Key consideration: Now a consulting-firm brand inside Capgemini Invent, not an independent boutique — clients should factor in the ownership structure.
What are the best Frog alternatives?
The best alternatives to Frog depend on your use case. Top options are:
- Phenomenon Studio: hipaa-compliant, nn/g-certified, full-cycle team with a 5.0 clutch rating and 120+ shipped products behind $500m+ in client fundraising
- IDEO: the originating human-centered-design consultancy, with roughly 24 studios worldwide and decades of enterprise transformation case studies
- R/GA: combines digital product design with marketing/brand strategy under one roof, now operating independently after its 2025 buyout from ipg
Compare Frog with other Product Design agencies
Last reviewed: July 2026. Verify all details directly with Frog before making a decision.