MBAS 2 was designed to defy the nature of security products and minimize intimidation and fear for both technological and psychological aspects. Its design reinterprets familiar home computer elements to provide a Thai user-friendly look for Thailand’s border crossings. Voice and visuals on the screen guide first time users step by step through the process. The dual colour tone on the finger print pad clearly indicates scanning zones. MBAS 2 is a unique product that aims to change the way we cross borders, allowing for multiple languages and a friendly non-discriminating user experience.

From the period of 2012 to 2016, shakes and I at the helm felt unstoppable. We earned consecutive Design awards and were making significant contributions to our clients and the design world in our community. Then came the distractions, the new Startup bubble in Thailand, which sucked me and the studio into a Venture that would ultimately result in failure after 3 years of powering non-stop. Lessons learned and new skills picked up, I devoted myself to rebuilding shakes and making up for lost ground. Thank you, Covid! Today we're still here and I feel stronger than ever, thanks to some Godly intervention and my belief that I'm still here to do something great for Thailand's Design Industry. We have shifted our attention from several traditional services to new skills in order to better service our clients. Design in Thailand continues to be a struggle but at least it's my struggle and I do believe that shakes still has a chance to prevail and compete internationally. My next 5-year plan really seeks to get the studio back into award quality, recruiting great talent and putting shakes back on the map as Thailand's leading Industrial Design studio with a German sense and an Asian heart.

Chanwanich Company Limited commissioned shakes bkk to design the new MBAS 1 hoping to push their brand onto international level and provide a well designed solution to their high profile clients. Chanwanich Company Limited is the longest-established security printer in Thailand with over 89 years of experience behind us. We have a long history of supplying high quality security printing to our customers and we are continuing to expand, whilst remaining true to our founding principles of offering high quality products. shakes bkk is a multi-disciplinary creative consultancy under creative supervision of Prompong Hakk, a Thai born German Designer. We integrate services of all creative aspects required to launch successful products. We create brand strategies, innovative user experiences, engaging packaging and thoughtful communication. We help our clients achieve growth and recognition by daring to challenge the obvious and creating fresh alternatives that have the energy to disrupt markets. We are a fully loaded creative power house, home to both Designers and Engineers who work together during the creation stage.