The document provides an overview of the design process from an experienced product designer and engineer. It begins with the designer's background and experience bringing products to market. The core of the document then outlines the designer's stage-gate innovation process, including concept generation, product development, design for manufacturing, and scaling production. Key aspects of each stage like research, prototyping, and ensuring designs can be manufactured at scale are discussed. The goal is to share the designer's framework for effective product design that considers real-world manufacturing and business constraints.
Goodpatch Berlin, Boris Milkowski - Guest Talk @EINSICHTEN, HTW BERLIN
Das Thema Prototyping ist aus der Welt des digitalen Designs kaum noch wegzudenken. Häufig wird dabei vergessen, dass es nicht nur um den Prozess selber geht, sondern darum, diesen als Werkzeug zu verstehen, um schneller bessere Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Boris Milkowski und Jan Bisson berichten in ihrem Vortrag darüber, wie sie versuchen iterative Prozesse in alle Bereiche des Agenturalltags zu integrieren: angefangen beim UX/UI-Design, über die Kommunikation im Team bis hin zur Arbeit mit den Auftraggebern. Außerdem geben sie einen Einblick in das Prototyping Tool Prott, das sie für ihre eigenen Agenturbedürfnisse entwickelt haben.
Product Design: Integrating design into your business - MaRS Best PracticesMaRS Discovery District
Good design can add value to product and service innovation and, ultimately, help lead to the successful commercialization of those products and services. This seminar, presented by the Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), covers the critical steps entrepreneurs must take to connect business strategy and design.
Start to integrate design into every stage of product development and adopt the design best practices of other innovation focused companies.
DIAC Product Design seminars are supported in part by the City of Toronto.
http://www.marsdd.com/events/details.html?uuid=771f3665-138c-4ed6-ab0d-bada6032e0c1
As a tech leader at ThoughtWorks, a large part of my job involves recommending practices to our clients so they can build and deliver good quality software faster. In doing so repeatedly for many clients I have created a toolkit that contains practical advice from being on the ground. This is what we do, we know it works. When Julius Caesar entered Rome with his army by crossing the river Rubicon, he did something that couldn’t be undone ever again. In your journey as a leader, avoid mistakes that are difficult to correct later. Here are a set of practices that you want to adopt as soon as possible.
Goodpatch Berlin, Boris Milkowski - Guest Talk @EINSICHTEN, HTW BERLIN
Das Thema Prototyping ist aus der Welt des digitalen Designs kaum noch wegzudenken. Häufig wird dabei vergessen, dass es nicht nur um den Prozess selber geht, sondern darum, diesen als Werkzeug zu verstehen, um schneller bessere Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Boris Milkowski und Jan Bisson berichten in ihrem Vortrag darüber, wie sie versuchen iterative Prozesse in alle Bereiche des Agenturalltags zu integrieren: angefangen beim UX/UI-Design, über die Kommunikation im Team bis hin zur Arbeit mit den Auftraggebern. Außerdem geben sie einen Einblick in das Prototyping Tool Prott, das sie für ihre eigenen Agenturbedürfnisse entwickelt haben.
Product Design: Integrating design into your business - MaRS Best PracticesMaRS Discovery District
Good design can add value to product and service innovation and, ultimately, help lead to the successful commercialization of those products and services. This seminar, presented by the Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), covers the critical steps entrepreneurs must take to connect business strategy and design.
Start to integrate design into every stage of product development and adopt the design best practices of other innovation focused companies.
DIAC Product Design seminars are supported in part by the City of Toronto.
http://www.marsdd.com/events/details.html?uuid=771f3665-138c-4ed6-ab0d-bada6032e0c1
As a tech leader at ThoughtWorks, a large part of my job involves recommending practices to our clients so they can build and deliver good quality software faster. In doing so repeatedly for many clients I have created a toolkit that contains practical advice from being on the ground. This is what we do, we know it works. When Julius Caesar entered Rome with his army by crossing the river Rubicon, he did something that couldn’t be undone ever again. In your journey as a leader, avoid mistakes that are difficult to correct later. Here are a set of practices that you want to adopt as soon as possible.
Development of a Model of Product Innovativeness for Large Packaged Software:...Steve Remington
This project uses a design science research (DSR) approach to develop a model of product innovativeness for large packaged (i.e. enterprise systems) software. The project was motivated by the lack of a suitable model to assess the level of innovativeness of business intelligence (BI) software products. The design of the model was informed by a literature-based innovation output indicator (LBIOI) content analysis of 17 years of press releases and publicly available financial records to understand the sources, categories and rate of innovation of typical large BI platform vendor, and a concept-centric literature review of academic research on product and customer innovativeness. The model of product innovativeness for large packaged software (LPS) consists of seven constructs and six associations grouped into an industry perspective and a customer perspective. The industry perspective of the model can be used as stand-alone model to determine the inherent level of innovativeness of a new version of LPS, while the customer perspective can be used in conjunction with the industry perspective to assess the level of innovativeness of a new version of LPS relative to the specific circumstances of the customer. The primary contribution made by this research is the detailed definition of a draft model of product innovativeness for LPS that will be useful for academic researchers and practitioners alike, and the extension of the concept of product innovativeness into IS research. The secondary contribution made by this research is a demonstration that the LBIOI method can be used to describe and understand the nature of innovation for a single software company over an extended period.
Ever asked why great engineers prefer working for certain companies? Or why certain companies are more admired than others? In this lecture I will share few ingredients of the strong engineering culture and why technologists prefer working for one company than for another.
Design Thinking has gained much attention at strategic and executive levels within Fortune 500 corporates to manage global disruption. Mike shares first hand insights guiding c-level executives and project teams whilst designing and facilitating Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Business Model Innovation with some of the World’s largest organisations.
How Design Thinking will fix Design ThinkingBert Bräutigam
Design Thinking faces criticism for its lacking integration with business and compatibility with market reality. There are organizations that see Design Thinking as unnecessary rather than essential to driving organizational change and innovation. Does Design Thinking have to be reinvented or even replaced?
With this presentation, we look at updated research about content in design systems. We’ll see the results of a survey of publicly available systems and assess how they do or don’t include content. (There's good news and ... opportunities.) And we’ll also talk about the contributions content professionals can bring to design systems. These contributions stretch beyond documentation and voice and tone guidelines. There’s a long list of things content strategists can bring to both design and systems. Let’s talk about them and how you and your organization can take steps to make them happen.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lka7nsDsZk8
There’s real evidence that Agile software engineering projects work better than waterfall. In Silicon Valley, Agile is the de-facto standard for innovating new products. But an Agile project needs good product management and good UX design to succeed. Fitting UX in with product management and Agile can be uncomfortable for UX designers. Once you get it, though, you’ll never want to work any other way. We’ll look at:
- Why Agile works well for innovation and for software delivery
- What product management is and why your software product can’t succeed without it
- The different product phases: Discover, expand and exploit
- The role of UX in each phase
- Setting up hypotheses and metrics to keep Agile teams on track
Three pillars for successful digital accelerationMAD//Fest London
Tim Johnson, VP Product, Somo, Michael Alexander, Product Director, Somo and Graham Wood, Head of Design, Somo reveal how brands can accelerate digital innovation.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a one-person freelancer, a budding 5-10 person agency, or an established small to mid-sized company - you will always contend with the challenges of growth. This month, key employees from Raleigh-based web shop Atlantic BT (ABT) will share their experiences on how to build and maintain a foundation for growth in light of pressures from increasing demand.
COO, Software Development Manager, and Creative Director will share some patterns that triggered growth, and how each handled them.
14 Tips to Entrepreneurs to start the Right StuffGagan Malhotra
14 tips for Entrepreneurs how they can develop from an idea the Right Thing. The Right is being loved by your customers, gives meaning to you and employees and is profitable. Finding and later doing the Right Thing is an agile and iterative learning journey. With these 14 tips you can profit from the experience of successful entrepreneurs since you do not have to experience and fail by yourself. Hopefully, the slide deck helps other entrepreneurs.
14 Tips to Entrepreneurs to start the Right StuffPatrick Stähler
14 tips for Entrepreneurs how they can develop from an idea the Right Thing. The Right is being loved by your customers, gives meaning to you and employees and is profitable. Finding and later doing the Right Thing is an agile and iterative learning journey. With these 14 tips you can profit from the experience of successful entrepreneurs since you do not have to experience and fail by yourself. Hopefully, the slide deck helps other entrepreneurs.
Development of a Model of Product Innovativeness for Large Packaged Software:...Steve Remington
This project uses a design science research (DSR) approach to develop a model of product innovativeness for large packaged (i.e. enterprise systems) software. The project was motivated by the lack of a suitable model to assess the level of innovativeness of business intelligence (BI) software products. The design of the model was informed by a literature-based innovation output indicator (LBIOI) content analysis of 17 years of press releases and publicly available financial records to understand the sources, categories and rate of innovation of typical large BI platform vendor, and a concept-centric literature review of academic research on product and customer innovativeness. The model of product innovativeness for large packaged software (LPS) consists of seven constructs and six associations grouped into an industry perspective and a customer perspective. The industry perspective of the model can be used as stand-alone model to determine the inherent level of innovativeness of a new version of LPS, while the customer perspective can be used in conjunction with the industry perspective to assess the level of innovativeness of a new version of LPS relative to the specific circumstances of the customer. The primary contribution made by this research is the detailed definition of a draft model of product innovativeness for LPS that will be useful for academic researchers and practitioners alike, and the extension of the concept of product innovativeness into IS research. The secondary contribution made by this research is a demonstration that the LBIOI method can be used to describe and understand the nature of innovation for a single software company over an extended period.
Ever asked why great engineers prefer working for certain companies? Or why certain companies are more admired than others? In this lecture I will share few ingredients of the strong engineering culture and why technologists prefer working for one company than for another.
Design Thinking has gained much attention at strategic and executive levels within Fortune 500 corporates to manage global disruption. Mike shares first hand insights guiding c-level executives and project teams whilst designing and facilitating Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Business Model Innovation with some of the World’s largest organisations.
How Design Thinking will fix Design ThinkingBert Bräutigam
Design Thinking faces criticism for its lacking integration with business and compatibility with market reality. There are organizations that see Design Thinking as unnecessary rather than essential to driving organizational change and innovation. Does Design Thinking have to be reinvented or even replaced?
With this presentation, we look at updated research about content in design systems. We’ll see the results of a survey of publicly available systems and assess how they do or don’t include content. (There's good news and ... opportunities.) And we’ll also talk about the contributions content professionals can bring to design systems. These contributions stretch beyond documentation and voice and tone guidelines. There’s a long list of things content strategists can bring to both design and systems. Let’s talk about them and how you and your organization can take steps to make them happen.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lka7nsDsZk8
There’s real evidence that Agile software engineering projects work better than waterfall. In Silicon Valley, Agile is the de-facto standard for innovating new products. But an Agile project needs good product management and good UX design to succeed. Fitting UX in with product management and Agile can be uncomfortable for UX designers. Once you get it, though, you’ll never want to work any other way. We’ll look at:
- Why Agile works well for innovation and for software delivery
- What product management is and why your software product can’t succeed without it
- The different product phases: Discover, expand and exploit
- The role of UX in each phase
- Setting up hypotheses and metrics to keep Agile teams on track
Three pillars for successful digital accelerationMAD//Fest London
Tim Johnson, VP Product, Somo, Michael Alexander, Product Director, Somo and Graham Wood, Head of Design, Somo reveal how brands can accelerate digital innovation.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a one-person freelancer, a budding 5-10 person agency, or an established small to mid-sized company - you will always contend with the challenges of growth. This month, key employees from Raleigh-based web shop Atlantic BT (ABT) will share their experiences on how to build and maintain a foundation for growth in light of pressures from increasing demand.
COO, Software Development Manager, and Creative Director will share some patterns that triggered growth, and how each handled them.
14 Tips to Entrepreneurs to start the Right StuffGagan Malhotra
14 tips for Entrepreneurs how they can develop from an idea the Right Thing. The Right is being loved by your customers, gives meaning to you and employees and is profitable. Finding and later doing the Right Thing is an agile and iterative learning journey. With these 14 tips you can profit from the experience of successful entrepreneurs since you do not have to experience and fail by yourself. Hopefully, the slide deck helps other entrepreneurs.
14 Tips to Entrepreneurs to start the Right StuffPatrick Stähler
14 tips for Entrepreneurs how they can develop from an idea the Right Thing. The Right is being loved by your customers, gives meaning to you and employees and is profitable. Finding and later doing the Right Thing is an agile and iterative learning journey. With these 14 tips you can profit from the experience of successful entrepreneurs since you do not have to experience and fail by yourself. Hopefully, the slide deck helps other entrepreneurs.
Role of Service Design in Fortune 500 Corporate Teams: Service Design Network...Mike Pinder
How do corporate innovation teams de-risk projects across the innovation process in relation to service design? How does service design address high level early stage uncertainty for corporate start-up teams? Does service design function as an effective stand-alone discipline for corporate start-ups?
Service Design Meetup talk hosted at Board of Innovation, Antwerp, Belgium 30th October 2019.
What is the TDS Return Filing Due Date for FY 2024-25.pdfseoforlegalpillers
It is crucial for the taxpayers to understand about the TDS Return Filing Due Date, so that they can fulfill your TDS obligations efficiently. Taxpayers can avoid penalties by sticking to the deadlines and by accurate filing of TDS. Timely filing of TDS will make sure about the availability of tax credits. You can also seek the professional guidance of experts like Legal Pillers for timely filing of the TDS Return.
RMD24 | Debunking the non-endemic revenue myth Marvin Vacquier Droop | First ...BBPMedia1
Marvin neemt je in deze presentatie mee in de voordelen van non-endemic advertising op retail media netwerken. Hij brengt ook de uitdagingen in beeld die de markt op dit moment heeft op het gebied van retail media voor niet-leveranciers.
Retail media wordt gezien als het nieuwe advertising-medium en ook mediabureaus richten massaal retail media-afdelingen op. Merken die niet in de betreffende winkel liggen staan ook nog niet in de rij om op de retail media netwerken te adverteren. Marvin belicht de uitdagingen die er zijn om echt aansluiting te vinden op die markt van non-endemic advertising.
Improving profitability for small businessBen Wann
In this comprehensive presentation, we will explore strategies and practical tips for enhancing profitability in small businesses. Tailored to meet the unique challenges faced by small enterprises, this session covers various aspects that directly impact the bottom line. Attendees will learn how to optimize operational efficiency, manage expenses, and increase revenue through innovative marketing and customer engagement techniques.
Enterprise Excellence is Inclusive Excellence.pdfKaiNexus
Enterprise excellence and inclusive excellence are closely linked, and real-world challenges have shown that both are essential to the success of any organization. To achieve enterprise excellence, organizations must focus on improving their operations and processes while creating an inclusive environment that engages everyone. In this interactive session, the facilitator will highlight commonly established business practices and how they limit our ability to engage everyone every day. More importantly, though, participants will likely gain increased awareness of what we can do differently to maximize enterprise excellence through deliberate inclusion.
What is Enterprise Excellence?
Enterprise Excellence is a holistic approach that's aimed at achieving world-class performance across all aspects of the organization.
What might I learn?
A way to engage all in creating Inclusive Excellence. Lessons from the US military and their parallels to the story of Harry Potter. How belt systems and CI teams can destroy inclusive practices. How leadership language invites people to the party. There are three things leaders can do to engage everyone every day: maximizing psychological safety to create environments where folks learn, contribute, and challenge the status quo.
Who might benefit? Anyone and everyone leading folks from the shop floor to top floor.
Dr. William Harvey is a seasoned Operations Leader with extensive experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, and operations management. At Michelman, he currently oversees multiple sites, leading teams in strategic planning and coaching/practicing continuous improvement. William is set to start his eighth year of teaching at the University of Cincinnati where he teaches marketing, finance, and management. William holds various certifications in change management, quality, leadership, operational excellence, team building, and DiSC, among others.
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
VAT Registration Outlined In UAE: Benefits and Requirementsuae taxgpt
Vat Registration is a legal obligation for businesses meeting the threshold requirement, helping companies avoid fines and ramifications. Contact now!
https://viralsocialtrends.com/vat-registration-outlined-in-uae/
RMD24 | Retail media: hoe zet je dit in als je geen AH of Unilever bent? Heid...BBPMedia1
Grote partijen zijn al een tijdje onderweg met retail media. Ondertussen worden in dit domein ook de kansen zichtbaar voor andere spelers in de markt. Maar met die kansen ontstaan ook vragen: Zelf retail media worden of erop adverteren? In welke fase van de funnel past het en hoe integreer je het in een mediaplan? Wat is nu precies het verschil met marketplaces en Programmatic ads? In dit half uur beslechten we de dilemma's en krijg je antwoorden op wanneer het voor jou tijd is om de volgende stap te zetten.
Company Valuation webinar series - Tuesday, 4 June 2024FelixPerez547899
This session provided an update as to the latest valuation data in the UK and then delved into a discussion on the upcoming election and the impacts on valuation. We finished, as always with a Q&A
Implicitly or explicitly all competing businesses employ a strategy to select a mix
of marketing resources. Formulating such competitive strategies fundamentally
involves recognizing relationships between elements of the marketing mix (e.g.,
price and product quality), as well as assessing competitive and market conditions
(i.e., industry structure in the language of economics).
Business Valuation Principles for EntrepreneursBen Wann
This insightful presentation is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge and tools needed to accurately value their businesses. Understanding business valuation is crucial for making informed decisions, whether you're seeking investment, planning to sell, or simply want to gauge your company's worth.
B2B payments are rapidly changing. Find out the 5 key questions you need to be asking yourself to be sure you are mastering B2B payments today. Learn more at www.BlueSnap.com.
LA HUG - Video Testimonials with Chynna Morgan - June 2024Lital Barkan
Have you ever heard that user-generated content or video testimonials can take your brand to the next level? We will explore how you can effectively use video testimonials to leverage and boost your sales, content strategy, and increase your CRM data.🤯
We will dig deeper into:
1. How to capture video testimonials that convert from your audience 🎥
2. How to leverage your testimonials to boost your sales 💲
3. How you can capture more CRM data to understand your audience better through video testimonials. 📊
Personal Brand Statement:
As an Army veteran dedicated to lifelong learning, I bring a disciplined, strategic mindset to my pursuits. I am constantly expanding my knowledge to innovate and lead effectively. My journey is driven by a commitment to excellence, and to make a meaningful impact in the world.
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Designed to Scale:
A Framework for Effective Product Design and Design for Manufacturing
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○ I am a Designer and Engineer who
has spent the last 20 years creating
consumer products for mass
manufacturing.
○ I represent the design thinking and
manufacturing resources needed to
imagine and bring an innovative
idea to market.
○ I enjoy helping people make new
things
○ I work without a net
Me
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got food?
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recent cool stuff
Connected Smart Vent Heads-Up Bicycle NavigationPersonal Craft Coffeemaker
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Brands helped:
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Governing Principles
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Governing
Principles
● create products that people want in their life
● make them of the highest possible quality
● produce only only enough to fulfill the need
● use fewer resources in the process
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Make fewer products
that are needed more.
Mission
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Innovation through a rigorous
application of process
Method
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Process
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I. Concept Generation
II. Product Development
III. Design for Manufacturing & Sourcing
IV. Manufacturing & Scaling
Process
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Design Thinking
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¿what is design thinking?
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This is Design thinking!
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This is Design thinking?
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Research
Define
Ideate
SelectPrototype
Evaluate
Refine
The Design Process.
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Ibn al-Haytham
965-1040
1. Observation of the natural world
2. Stating a definite problem
3. Formulating a robust hypothesis
4. Test the hypothesis through experimentation
5. Assess and analyze the results
6. Interpret the data and draw conclusions
7. Publish the findings
Or... the Scientific Method.
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Research
Define
Ideate
EvaluateSelect
Prototype Refine
Still the Design Process.
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Divergent / Convergent
Research
Define
Ideate
EvaluateSelect
Prototype Refine
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Presented at Visualized Conference on 11.08.2012 at the Times Center in New York City.
By: Benjamin Wiederkehr, editor of Editor at Datavisualization.ch
Design Visualized
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Design Visualized
development of https://villevivante.ch/
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Let’s Design!
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hold up
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How do you personalize the process?
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Know yourself
What’s your advantage?
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Know your customer
Build Personas
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choose your brand and market position
Know your competition
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proceed
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Research
Define
Ideate
EvaluateSelect
Prototype Refine
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Research
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Research ethnography
observing behavior in natural settings
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Research ethnography
https://www.slideshare.net/chiatlanta/ethnographic-research-for-design-innovation-3578305
observing behavior in natural settings
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Research ethnography
● Takes place “in the field”
● Observation is primary data
collection technique.
● Interviews are used to clarify
observations.
● Attention is paid to context and
artifacts.
● Field notes coded and analyzed
for themes and variables.
https://www.slideshare.net/chiatlanta/ethnographic-research-for-design-innovation-3578305
observing behavior in natural settings
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Research competitive
landscape
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Research
state of the art
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Research
state of the art
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Research
mood boards
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Research
Define
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Research
Define
Features:
Qualities
● perception
● style
● actions
● capabilities
● superlatives
Specifications:
Quantities
● size / capacity
● speed
● power
● functions
● materials
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Research
Define
Ideate
brainstorming
The Rules of Improv.
1. always agree
2. yes and...
3. be part of the
solution
4. there are no bad
ideas
follow the rules of improvisation
create a narrative
consider more than one point of view
don’t stop at your first good idea
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
DESIRABILITY
(human)
VIABILITY
(business)
FEASIBILITY
(technical)
INNOVATION
the basics
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
let your brand guide you
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
the Decision Matrix
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype Refine
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype
STRATEGY IDEATION PROOF OF
CONCEPT
DESIGN PRODUCTION SALES
new product birth cycle
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype
STRATEGY
Prototyping strategy
simulationsservice blueprintbusiness plan
find and understand opportunity before investing in it
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IDEATION
Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype
Prototyping ideas
thought
experiments
quick modelssketches
communicate your concept through a visualization
renderings
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PROOF OF
CONCEPT
Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype
prove it works, don’t worry about scale.
Prototyping a proof of concept
breadboardfrankenstein rapid prototype
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DESIGN
Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype
developing new
methods
ergonomic studies functional tests
Prototyping your designs!
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PRODUCTION
Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype
pilot productionCAD / DWG molding simulation
Prototyping production
now is your last chance to get it right
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SALES
Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype Prototyping Sales
Presales & Crowdfunding Search Market ValidationStraw Product Sales
starting at the end
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype
$
cost of a
design
change
time
Why do we do it?
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Research
Define
Ideate
EvaluateSelect
Prototype
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype
Evaluate
engineering testing
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype
Evaluate
User Testing
Paper prototyping from YouGenics
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Research
Define
Ideate
Select
Prototype
Evaluate
Polls
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Research
Define
Ideate
EvaluateSelect
Prototype Refine
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Break!
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Designed for Manufacturing
Designed to Scale
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What’s a patent worth?
IP Tactics
from: Mechanical Engineering for Hackers by Will McLeod
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Producing in Scale
Quantities 1-10 10-100 100-1000 (MOQ) MOQ+
Service Level design proof
hand testing
ergonomic studies
photography
life testing
promotional items
light duty products
short term user testing
low volume production mass production
Plastics CNC
FDM
SLS
polyjet
laser cut
CNC
FDM bot farm
SLS
proto-mold
urethane casting
extrusion molding
CNC
SLS
proto-mold
extrusion molding
injection molding
compression molding
proto-mold (<50k)
injection molding
extrusion molding
compression molding
blow molding
2K molding
Metals investment cast
CNC
Hand Machining
sheet metal
welded steel
laser cut
investment cast
CNC
Hand Machining
sheet metal
welded steel
laser cut
investment cast
CNC
sheet metal
welded steel
die cut
laser cut
investment cast
CNC
sheet metal
die cast
forged
stamped / drawn / spun
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The Uncanny Valley of Production
Quantities 1-10 10-100 100-1000 (-MOQ) MOQ+
Service Level design proof
hand testing
ergonomic studies
photography
life testing
promotional items
light duty products
short term user testing
low volume production mass production
Plastics CNC
FDM
SLS
polyjet
laser cut
CNC
FDM bot farm
SLS
proto-mold
urethane casting
extrusion molding
CNC
SLS
proto-mold
extrusion molding
injection molding
compression molding
proto-mold (<50k)
injection molding
extrusion molding
compression molding
blow molding
2K molding
Metals investment cast
CNC
Hand Machining
sheet metal
welded steel
laser cut
investment cast
CNC
Hand Machining
sheet metal
welded steel
laser cut
investment cast
CNC
sheet metal
welded steel
die cut
laser cut
investment cast
CNC
sheet metal
die cast
forged
stamped / drawn / spun
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Some obvious Cost Drivers
Plastic:
● quantities
quantity goes up, $ goes down.
● part size
large parts mean large molds
● wall thickness
you pay by weight
● mold complications
lifters, undercuts, threads
● material
by decreasing $
PA
PC / Tritan
ABS / PMMA / PS
PET
PP / PE
Metal:
● part shape
large sizes and complicated shapes
● operations
every action requires a tool
● material
stainless grades
steel grades
● finishing
polishing costs
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Some not so Obvious Cost Drivers
Plastic:
● part shape
can affect tooling
● wall thickness
increased molding time,
decreased capacity
● colors
1 tool per color
● materials
1 tool per material
Metal:
● part shape
you pay for your scrap
● operations
some actions require more than one tool
● material
some are easier than others
● finishing
non-stick, anti-oxide, color, shine
brushing costs more!
● heat treatment
for hardness or temper
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Let’s Find a Factory!
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hold up!
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Talking to suppliers
● Prepare an NDA
● Have a drawing or spec.
● Know your production quantities.
● Be specific about your tolerances, materials, and
finishes.
● Get your units right.
● Ask about sampling fees and NRE’s.
● Don’t forget about lead times and shipping!
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Make drawings and BOM’s
It will make your life easier and US Suppliers will ask you for them.
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Even pictures if you have them..
or colour samples...
materials and
textures too!
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proceed
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Where to look
what is your priority?
● close to me
● my customers
● raw materials
● regional expertise
● made in the U.S.A.
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manufacturing clusters
follow the money
https://www.wired.com/2011/05/ff_jobsclustermap/
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manufacturing clusters
follow the skills
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manufacturing clusters
follow the skills
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use the internet
GlobalThinking
there can be only one...
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● retail sales
● wholesale suppliers
● product manufacturers
● contract manufacturers
● service providers
● material suppliers
● equipment suppliers
What you’ll find inside:
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What you really find on
Alibaba:
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hold up
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BEFORE CLICKING
know exactly what you need. ● A specific part:
part number, part name
● Industry specific terms
● Regional requirements:
threads (inch metric), AC voltage
● Process requirements:
batch size and NRE’s
understand what’s possible,
know your tolerances, by process and industry
● Material:
grade and quality, finishing,
special handling, food safety
● Quantities and lead times
● Regulatory needs
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proceed
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Search by
specific product
or category:
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Search by
material or style:
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Search by specialized
process or finishing:
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Have your drawings!
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Build a Quality Plan
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Consider a Manufacturing Contract
a few details:
● Manufacture and Supply of the Goods
● Payment of Price
● Late Payment and Interest
● Quality of the Products
● Intellectual Property and Trademarks
● Duration and Termination
● Consequences of Termination
● Confidentiality
● Dispute Resolution
30. 88Proprietary and Confidential, techHousedesign
proceed to Phase IV
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