Creating medical devices can be a complex challenge with all the regulations and safety standards from federal agencies that need to be followed, as well as with the additional requirement for the product to be truly safe to use for any potential users. The FDA has a very strict process for the certification of medical devices to ensure the safety of the products, and the entire design and making process must be to their strict specifications. If companies do not adhere to the FDA’s specifications, they could find that the entire design and making process of medical devices could be
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Five Common Product Design Mistakes to Avoid
Do you have a product idea that could change the world or industry? Then you will want it to be the absolute best. Here are the top mistakes that people make during product designing and development, and how you can avoid them. 1. Creating Unbalanced Products No matter the product, from small solutions to large-scale ones, there are three key factors that need to be considered: aesthetics, performance, and cost. The best products understand the right balance between all three. Products that ultimately fail usually disregard one of these factors. The product may work great and be cost-effective, but it
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Tips on Hiring a Reliable Product Design Firm
Attempting to create and sell a product or service is the core of most businesses. Creating something that only your business offers, and that is needed by consumers or other businesses is key to getting business for your company. Quality is very important for anything you offer, and that means you need to do a lot of research to ensure that the design of your product is reliable, and that any product design firm you choose can create exactly what you need. With the right product design firm at your back, you can take your new product from concept to
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Top Five Reasons to Hire an Industrial Design Firm
There are plenty of good products out there. But what separates a good product from a great one? Why do some things take off while other, sometimes better ones don’t? The reason may be that the product’s creators needed to take their idea to the next level first, and that means employing the services of industrial design firms. Here are a few reasons why you should look at industrial design firms, and why finding the right one may be your key to success. Get an Outsider’s Perspective What separates a good idea from a great idea? One is built in
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Why are Product Design Services So Popular Nowadays?
You have a great idea. One that could change how people think about a certain thing, or something that could make people’s lives way easier or better. It’s an idea that you know will make an impact, but how do you get it from the idea or even prototype phase and into development and beyond? For many businesses and entrepreneurs, this is where product development companies come into play. Product development companies are specialized companies that know and understand the process between ideation and success. They are poised to help you take your idea to the next level, and they
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Four Aspects to Consider Before Investing in a Medical Devices Designer
Medical device design is a complex process with many steps and a lot of risks along the way. If your company designs medical devices, or if you are adjacent in the industry, you may consider investing in a medical devices designer to design medical devices that you want to use or sell. Of course, if you already design yourself, you may just want to invest in another medical devices designer for the fact that, sometimes, it pays to have small components designed by a firm whose core competency is that type of component. Before you consider investing in a medical
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Matching Your Product Design Requirements with the Ideal Industrial Design Company
How do you identify the ideal industrial design company as a partner for your next new product design? This decision could have a long-lasting significant impact on your company’s future sales and profits, placing you at the number one spot in your market or plummeting you into financial ruin. The answer to this question is not simple and requires you to consider several factors specific to your product development needs. A list of the top ten considerations is provided below: Qualifications versus project requirements Before you begin searching for an industrial design (ID) company you should have compiled and prioritized
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Big Picture Benefits of Holistic Product Design
Product design is a challenging and creative profession especially for the select few who enjoy the variety of projects presented to them as design consultants. Designers employed within an OEM based corporation experience completely different challenges versus those working within an independent design firm. In-house corporate designers become highly experienced in one particular product group and may even specialize in a sub-assembly within a much larger system. Independent consultants however are faced with a wide range of products in multiple markets with a shallower understanding of the product. In either case, it’s extremely beneficial for a designer or engineer to
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Michael Paloian receives the Charles D. Frederick Distinguished Service Award
ARM NEWS RELEASE, Posted August 27, 2020 Association of Rotational Molders Distinguished Service Award is typically a surprise for the recipient at our Annual Meeting. In that spirit, minutes ago we interrupted Michael Paloian as he was about to present the finale of his webinar series on design, to announce that he was selected by ARM’s Executive Committee to receive the award. For more than 15 years, Michael has presented his design seminar to attendees at our Annual Meeting, providing new case studies every time to keep it fresh. For more than twenty years he has acted as an ambassador
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Brainstorming: The Root of All Great Product Designs
The best product designs often represent the outpouring of ideas from many individual contributors with different perspectives and objectives. A great analogy to describe this process is to compare it to eight people standing around a statue and describing what they see from their perspective. Each person will view the same object from a different position and thus describe it from their point of view. The culmination of all these interpretations will provide a much truer description of the statue, versus a single viewer’s point of view. This process of collaboration is often referred to as brainstorming. Effectively managing a
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