Gelatin Digital was born on set — out of the kind of problems you don’t notice until you’ve lived them.

I started out as a lighting tech, then moved into digital — years spent rigging carts, managing cables, and improvising fixes under pressure. When a solution didn’t exist, I built my own.

My first invention was the Carbon Shady, a lightweight carbon fibre sunshade for iPads. I made it for my own workflow, but soon other techs wanted one too. That response is what sparked Gelatin Digital.

Today, I design tools for working photographers and digi techs — gear that’s modular, durable, and made to solve real-world problems with design in mind. I care deeply about materials, precision, and how each product feels in the hand. Function comes first — but it should look good doing it.

— Tomás Hein

Founder, Gelatin Digital