Whenever I pick up a part, any part, I can tell a lot about the engineer who designed it. Most people see “a piece of plastic.” A product design engineer sees decisions, tradeoffs, constraints… and sometimes compromises. Here are the 5 things I look for immediately and what they reveal: Gate location Tells me whether [...]
In the competitive world of product engineering, turning ideas into reality requires more than just a great concept and technical expertise. Product development is an iterative process, and one of the most critical steps is building Proof of Concept (PoC) prototypes. These early-stage prototypes play a vital role in validating ideas, reducing risks, and ensuring [...]
Thermal Conductive Polymer Tech Understanding thermal heat transfer in products is key for innovative engineering solutions in product design and development. What is a thermally conductive polymer? Thermally conductive polymer materials come from high-tech and were developed in part, to provide conductive cooling in products that produce a lot of heat. The ability to injection [...]
Lora DiCarlo is a startup designing micro-robots for the health and wellness industry. Success during a pandemic is getting innovative products to market as quickly as possible to generate sustaining revenue and company growth. What does it take to get 10 products to market in 12 months? Process Partnership Empowered Team These three are key [...]
If mechanical designers ruled the world, all electro-mechanical products would be passively cooled. Why? There are five primary reasons: Eliminate moving parts that fail Decrease the cost of the equipment Eliminate noise Decrease repairs and maintenance Ensure warranty These are the promises of passive cooling systems in products, and really, they lead to a win-win-win [...]
Don’t discount material choice in product development. Brand Oxo products are a great example of material choice building brand equity. Oxo came out with a line of kitchen utensils using TPR overmold as a design element. Oxo became known for ‘black handles’ along with clear, user-based forms. Product Choosing the right material can make or [...]
Two designs decades apart. Getting products into MOMA involves three key areas for success. Blog Post by Kim Porter Brand Equity Brand equity is the first key area for MOMA consideration. This means a clear, concise vision of what your product is about, a signature look and form driving product function. Kipiis was not [...]
