Design Driven Development™
As a full-service product research design and development firm based in Minneapolis, we help our clients strengthen their depth and breadth of product development expertise, overcome lack of product development bandwidth, and leverage our Design Driven Development Process™ to get results. We specialize as medical device developers, but we have the expertise to help clients create anything.
One Process. Seven Steps. Beautifully Designed Devices.
Our process is holistic and infused with all the creative design and rigorous engineering activities necessary to make great ideas real, and users love them.
We have a vast toolbox of expertise we use to work our magic.
Here are a few core competencies we regularly employ:
USABILITY RESEARCH
We use human centered research and design techniques to fuel human factors engineering and develop design inputs.
CREATIVE IDEATION
Is the bedrock of innovation. We explore many possible solutions to every problem and examine their value against design inputs.
USER CENTERED DESIGN
Exploring options that meet the users needs and re-engaging the users for feedback throughout the process drives our ability to detail a working concept.
DESIGN FOR MFG.
We use our vast experience with manufacturing methods to select materials, features and processes that enable the device to meet the users needs.
ENGINEERING
Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Software, and Systems. We will create the necessary infrastructure to make your device function physically and digitally, perfect for a connected world.
TECH TRANSFER
We will provide all the data, files, drawings and instructions for manufacturers and assemblers to create your device in a high quality and consistent way.
