Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.
Product Development Often Takes 3x Longer Than Planned Speed to market is a critical competitive advantage. But product development is a...
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Save $$$ on product development costs in Q1
If you're not slightly embarrassed to show your first prototype build, then you waited too long to build it. Show it early. Figure out...
Quick heads up....
I generally recommend the following: What if you sold a product and someone 'ripped it off' It might be Amazon ripping off the Everyday...
Why choose Protolabs over Xcentric for soft-tooling?
When products are under development, they have a lot of issues. The best way to eliminate the issues is to build a lot of prototypes,...
Should I use Steel or Aluminum Tooling?
Q: Should I use Steel or Aluminum tooling? A: It depends....have you thought about 3D printing for production? Or how about urethane...
Invisible high-value work
I regularly get emails from startups with grand ambitions but no real budget for design services. The pitch is always the same. I have...
Surveillance drone powered by children's laughter
I'm thinking of filing a patent application for a surveillance drone that's powered by children's laughter. Assuming it's approved, the...
Value vs Complexity
Remember the 80-20 rule in designing first-generation products. 80% of the ______ comes from 20% of the ______. Fill in the blanks: 1....
Pre-test before the final exam
In product development, our devices have many tests that they have to pass.
Falling in love with your IP; escaping the sunk cost trap
Focus on the customer and usability.
Prototype Everything
Done is better than perfect.
Focus on usability before technical details
Sometimes, devices fail in the marketplace because they have a fundamental usability problem The cartridges are hard to swap out. The...
R&D Q's: How to find good Vendors?
We're wrapping up with a few tricks to find manufacturing vendors for development.
R&D Q’s: How many Prototypes should I build?
Use prototypes to learn what works (and what doesn't) as quickly as possible.
R&D Q’s: How much should I spend on Design?
We're going to talk about how much to budget for design work.
Waffle iron silicone parts
Keypads, diaphragm valves, ingress protection (waterproof seals), grips, overmolds, etc. What type of silicone/rubber molding process to use
Thoughts on buying prototyping tools
I'm working in the design and engineering field, helping clients design/prototype their ideas...
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