OUR PROCESS

1.1 Project Planning - Initial Consultation 

1.2 Project Planning - Information Gathering

1.3 Project Planning - Project Roadmap and Budget Proposal 

1.4 Project Planning - Project Brief/Budget Proposal Refine­­­­

2.1 Research - Marketplace Benchmarking

2.2 Research - Intellectual Property Documentation and Search 

2.3 Research – Design Language Research

3.1 Research - Voice of the Customer 

3.2 Interaction Design – Planning 

3.3 Interaction Design – Analyze 

3.4 Interaction Design – Information Architecture 

3.5 Human Factors – Ergonomics, Cognition and User Studies 

3.6 Visual Design – Digital GUI 

3.7 Visual Design – Print Media, Packaging, Advertising 

  Phase 4 CONCEPT DEV

4.1 Concept Ideation – Brainstorm Sessions 

4.2 Concept Ideation – Sketch Refinement 

4.3 Concept Research #1 - End User Validation 

4.4 Concept Refinement

4.5 Concept Research #2 – End User Validation 

4.6 Concept Development – Mech, Elec, Software 

4.7 Concept Development – Physical Configuration and Components

4.8 Concept Development - Patents 

4.9 Concept Fabrication – Physical Component/Config Study Mock-ups 

4.10 Concept Research #3 - End User Validation

Phase 5 AESTHETIC DEV

5.1 Industrial Design – Aesthetic Ideation 

5.2 Industrial Design – Aesthetic Ideation -Refinement 

5.3 Industrial Design – Aesthetic Ideation - Refinement #2

5.4 Industrial Design – Ergonomic Form Study Models 

5.5 Industrial Design – Research #1 - End User Validation 

5.6 Industrial Design – Digital CAD Renderings/Animations (Aesthetic Evaluations) 

5.7 Industrial Design – Appearance/Ergonomic Physical Model Fabrication 

5.8 Industrial Design – Research #2 - End User Validation 

5.9 Industrial Design – Color Finalization

5.10 Industrial Design – Product Graphics 

5.11 Industrial Design – Aesthetic Finalization - Finalization

5.12 Industrial Design – Level 3 Concept Databases (Solidworks)

Phase 6 MECH ENGINEERING DEV

6.1 Mech Engineering - Level 2 Design Intent Database 

6.2 Mech Engineering - Level 1 Engineering Database

6.3 Mech Engineering - Verification Prototype

6.4 Mech Engineering - Performance Testing 

6.5 Mech Engineering - Engineering 2D Documentation

6.6 Mech Engineering - Modifications to Engineering Database

6.7 Mech First Article Fabrication – Engineering Verification Prototype

6.8 Mech Engineering – Materials Finalization

Phase 7 MANUFACTURING DEV

7.1 Supplier Qualification and Procurement

7.2 Engineering – Tooling Fabrication and Procurement

7.3 Production Manufacturing

Phase 8 MARKETING DEV

8.1 Brand - Naming, Logo Design, Visual Identity Standards, Packaging Design, Style Guide 

8.2 Brand - Print Communications, Operation Manuals, In-Store Signage/POP 

8.3 Sales - Contract Negotiations - Media

8.4 Sales -  In-Store Merchandising 

8.5 Opera - Administration, Operations, Customer Service 

8.6 Adver - Web and Social Media Development

Phase 9 SALES/SUPPORT/DIST DEV

9.1 Sales - Retailer Contract Negotiations 

9.2 Opera - Distribution, Shipping Logistics and Merchandising 

9.3 Opera - Administration, Operations, Customer and Product Service