About us

Like most inventions, illani was developed to address a problem. Designed and developed by a working illustrator, Jimmy Patch, illani was inspired by an unsuccessful search for illustration equipment. This highlighted a need for a tablet support that provided strength, comfort and versatility. 

After many trials, product tests and prototypes, illani was created; a timber workstation that provides a durable, functional and affordable workstation for all who want to create and design digitally. Originally designed to support the work of illustrators and animators, our name combines those two arts; illani.

Since 2022, we’ve brought two minimum viable products to market, and whilst the illani Original and Timber models are now discontinued, we are excited to announce the launch of our Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign set to go live on March 26, 2024. The success of this campaign will see the release of our latest iteration and more refined design - the illani 2.0.

We can’t wait for you to meet our best board yet.