About

David Franck is an industrial designer and engineer focused on building custom robotic systems and advanced manufacturing tools. His work sits at the intersection of computational design, mechanical engineering, and fabrication: developing bespoke machines that integrate geometry, motion, and material behavior.

David approaches robotics as both a design and engineering discipline, emphasizing reliability, precision, and adaptability in real-world production environments. From concept through prototyping and deployment, his practice prioritizes tight integration between software, hardware, and manufacturing constraints to create systems that are robust, efficient, and purpose-built.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture, where training in design thinking and technical rigor informs a multidisciplinary approach to making. He is currently a designer and engineer at OXMAN, focusing on robotics and digital fabrication. In a previous role at SOFTlab, his work centered on custom kinetic installations and the realization of computational geometry at an architectural scale.

His professional experience also includes collaborations with Haresh Lalvani, Che-Wei Wang, Michael Chen at MKCA, and Yehre Suh at the Office of Urban Terrains.