Frequently Asked Questions
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We are a creative technology studio specialising in spatial computing, AI-powered experiences, and extended reality (XR). We work with brands to design, prototype, and build products and experiences that sit at the frontier of emerging technology — from conversational AI interfaces to immersive mixed-reality environments. Think of us as the bridge between what's possible and what's commercially meaningful.
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We work with global brands, agencies, and innovation teams across luxury, retail, entertainment, fitness, and advertising. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies and major entertainment studios to challenger brands looking to move faster than their category. If you're asking whether we work with businesses of your scale — yes, we do.
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We offer Creative Sprints and Experience Design engagements specifically designed for teams who are curious but don't yet have a clear brief. We'll help you identify the right opportunity, validate the concept, and build a business case — before any significant budget is committed.
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A prototype (or Proof of Concept) is a fast, focused build designed to test a single idea or mechanic — enough to learn from, show stakeholders, and validate direction. A product build is the full end-to-end development of something designed to be shipped, scaled, or taken to market. We offer both, and often the former leads naturally into the latter.
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It depends on scope, but as a rough guide: a Creative Sprint or initial consulting engagement runs two to four weeks. A prototype typically takes six to twelve weeks. A full product build is scoped individually. We're built for speed — our process is designed around rapid validation rather than long, slow discovery cycles.
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Yes, always. The majority of our projects are covered by non-disclosure agreements, which is why our public case studies describe sectors and outcomes rather than client names. We're happy to share more detail under NDA during an introductory conversation.
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We're platform-agnostic by design — we recommend the right technology for the brief, not the other way around.
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No. We're a fully integrated studio covering strategy, design, UX, engineering, and production. Many of our clients have no internal XR or AI capability — that's why they come to us. If you do have an internal team, we're equally comfortable working alongside them.
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Most agencies lack the technical depth to build what they concept. Most tech studios lack the brand and cultural fluency to make it resonate. We sit deliberately at the intersection of both — strategy-first, creatively ambitious, and hands-on from concept to delivery. Our founders bring experience from award-winning production studios, enterprise software, and experience design, which means we speak both languages fluently.
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Drop us a line at info@astralcity.studio. We typically start with a short introductory call to understand your brief, timeline, and objectives — and we'll be straight with you about whether and how we can help.