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We are Pars Pro Toto<\/h2><\/header>

Complementary and a strong whole<\/h3>

Pars Pro Toto is a full-service design agency consisting of 14 experienced professionals. They are all part of a strong unit: Pars Pro Toto. We develop innovative products, services, brands and environments. We\u2019ve been doing so for over a 30 years. What makes us so strong as a unit? Not numbers but cross-pollination. The strategic synergy. The know-how we have acquired in different sectors and inject into others, our disciplined approach, the inspiring connections with customers and in-depth consumer insights. And then there\u2019s the fact that we ourselves have developed and launched our own trailblazing brand. That makes us polyglots. Our goal? Help you realise growth as a full-fledged part of your organisation.<\/h6><\/header>[vc_empty_space height=”25px”]CALL US TO HELP YOU GROW YOUR BRAND<\/span><\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”teammembers” css=”.vc_custom_1588840158001{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
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Alicia Celerier<\/h4>\r\n

Sales manager Quut<\/p>

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Arne De Schouwer<\/h4>\r\n

Graphic designer<\/p>

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Bruno Van Son<\/h4>\r\n

Managing partner<\/p>

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Cid Correwijn<\/h4>\r\n

Brand designer<\/p>

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Claudia Curtius<\/h4>\r\n

Product designer<\/p>

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Dimitri De Martelaere<\/h4>\r\n

Managing partner<\/p>

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Gaetan Kerckhove<\/h4>\r\n

Product designer<\/p>

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Karen Vandenhende<\/h4>\r\n

Office manager<\/p>

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Matthias De Smedt<\/h4>\r\n

Product designer<\/p>

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Nona Van Laethem<\/h4>\r\n

Product designer<\/p>

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Rien Wymeersch<\/h4>\r\n

Product designer<\/p>

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Simon Vandoorne<\/h4>\r\n

Product designer<\/p>

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Tille Raes<\/h4>\r\n

Product designer<\/p>

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Wim Van den Hende<\/h4>\r\n

Managing partner<\/p>

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You?<\/h4>\r\n

Check our jobs<\/p>

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Pars Pro Toto, part of Dekimo Group<\/h4><\/header>[vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1586942314060{background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”with-shadow”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1604308484113{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 54px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-offset-3 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-3″]
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Since September 2025, Pars Pro Toto has been part of the Dekimo Group.<\/p>\n

Dekimo is an independent provider of technological solutions, with 450 employees across four countries. The group supports B2B clients in a wide range of sectors with services such as software and hardware development, electronics and IT consultancy, prototyping, CE and FCC compliance testing, PCB assembly, and series production.<\/p>\n

By becoming part of the Dekimo Group, we can support our clients even more effectively in complex development processes. We combine our expertise in design and innovation with the technological expertise of a broad team of colleagues in electronics, embedded software, testing, and production. This synergy leads to stronger, more consistent, and more impactful results, from concept to completion.<\/p>\n

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Venture<\/h4><\/header>[vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1586942314060{background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”with-shadow”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1604308484113{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 54px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-offset-3 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-3″]
Quut Toys<\/h5><\/header>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Quut Toys was primarily born as a Pars Pro Toto spin-off, driven by a shared frustration with the lack of sustainable, well-designed beach toys. In early 2013, we decided to take matters into our own hands and created a brand conceived, designed, manufactured and brought to market entirely in-house<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Building QUUT was far more than a product development project. For the first time, we became our own client, experiencing every strategic, commercial and operational decision firsthand. We learned what it means to build a brand from the inside out, navigating the entire value chain through trial, error and continuous improvement. That perspective has made us stronger consultants and better partners, because we understand not only how to create great products, but also what it takes to successfully bring them to market.<\/p>\n

The result is a product portfolio we’re proud of, multiple international design awards, and\u2014more importantly\u2014a wealth of experience that continues to benefit every client we work with<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Since March 2026, QUUT has become part of Smart Toys & Games, providing the brand with the international platform and growth opportunities it deserves, while preserving the values and iden<\/span>tity that made it successful. We remain proud designers behind QUUT and continue to contribute to the brand’s future.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]READ ALL ABOUT QUUT<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1784714771870{margin-top: 75px !important;padding-top: 300px !important;padding-bottom: 300px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/parsprototo.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Venture-Quut.jpg?id=23722<\/a>) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1601050226985{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12″]

Partnerships<\/h4><\/header>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1605520665869{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}” el_class=”tester”]<\/p>\n

Pars Pro Toto and Leuven-based strategic consultancy agency shiftN<\/a> go way back<\/i>. Not surprising because we speak the same language: simplify what is complex.<\/p>\n

ShiftN<\/a><\/span> helps governments, entrepreneurs and other change makers tackle social and strategic challenges. These wizards in designing new models and future scenarios have been active for 20 years.<\/p>\n

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Serious games<\/h5><\/header>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Together shiftN and Pars Pro Toto came up with the award-winning Serious Games<\/i>. These learning paths create fascinating learning experiences that go beyond classic training programmes. They are entirely geared to the customer\u2019s culture, language, <\/b>learning needs and strategy. <\/b>Their goal? Generate change and raise awareness through gamification. Their main focus is self-motivation, self-evaluation and peer communication.<\/p>\n

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Sustainable Innovation System<\/h5><\/header>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Together with shiftN we are the architects of the Sustainable Innovation System (SIS). This user-friendly conceptual model offers a broad and transparent perspective on sustainability. The purpose of this tool? Integrate sustainability principles in every innovation or design process, whether for products, services or service concepts, business models or architecture.<\/p>\n

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Contact Info<\/h4><\/header>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1683644952472{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}” el_class=”tester”]Snepkaai 5 –\u00a09000 Ghent –\u00a0Belgium
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Is your business at a tipping point?<\/h3>

Are you looking for a tool to define your sustainability strategy in a transparent way? As developers we are the ideal partner to coach you through every level of this process: from concept formation, elaboration, prototyping and realisation to services and marketing.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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