The ideas behind Arkotec began to take shape in 2004 within the laboratories of artistic experimentation and theory. Concepts of lost identity and creative expression within an ever-shrinking world festered in early Arkotec test tubes and think tanks...

What began as a way to rebel against the robots, Arkotec evolved into a more passive endeavor: a simple outlet for creativity. As opposed to brands or trends striving to fill a niche or capitalize on a popular idea, we make things we'd like to wear or use ourselves and offer what materializes for the public to take or leave. We do what makes us happy and when others think it's neat, even better.

A small operation, Arkotec focuses on small quantities of an even smaller variety of goods. Our foundation was built on t-shirt design, but over time have slowly expanded to incorporate other goods like bags for girls, stuffed creatures for kids and pillows for homes. Our inspiration often comes from the interaction of nature and the built world and the dissection of the seemingly ordinary things of everyday life. We seek to find the art in everything we see. We're appreciative of the old school, we love mid-century modern color and design. We love goods with character, even the imperfections of things hand-made.

The Co(operating) Lab(oratory) is an idea looking at relationships between people and our environments in positive ways. It is also the platform for other artists and designers to collab and contribute to Arkotec's art and product lineup. The satellite dish is a symbol of our ability to reach people everywhere and spread some goodness.

The world is our laboratory, life is an art project.