Funding for new product development is always a hot topic. Schemes come and go over time, and are often regional, or aimed at businesses that match certain criteria. Development of new technology and intellectual property that could impact positively on the UK economy is usually viewed very favourably, and is often the type of the […]
I recently spent a highly enjoyable day on a remote hillside in West Yorkshire. On any other day there wouldn't have been another person in sight, but today I could barely move for the crowds of people. We were all awaiting the arrival of 180 or so of the Worlds best pro cyclists on Stage […]
Its always great to hear your design work has been recognised by industry experts in product design awards. The Entrostar access control panel, designed for Remsdaq has collected 3 awards since its launch in 2012. 'NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE BEST IN CLASS' at the SIA, Las Vegas, 2013 'BEST AWARD WINNERS' at the ASIS Accolades Competition, […]
We are approached by a very wide range of potential customers. From garden shed inventors to household brands. There is an interesting difference of opinion kept by these different party's regarding what type of products to develop. Whilst larger company's usually focus their product development efforts on servicing an existing market, private inventors often feel […]
As part of our due diligence process prior to appointing a manufacturer, we recently visited a plastic injection moulding company based in the UK. Whilst many of our projects are manufactured off shore (Usually China), sometimes this isn't the preferred route. In this instance, the customer valued the ability to visit their supplier quickly and […]
It was great to see an article in The Guardian highlighting the anti-fraud benefits of a chip and pin card reader from Secure Electrans. Product design by 4D Products. CLICK HERE for the full on-line article.
Whilst 3D CAD isn't the source of a new design, it's certainly an indispensable tool for developing the concept into a manufacturable design. We use Solidworks for in house design projects, but there are other packages available. One of our clients recently invested in Creo, as their parent company had been using this system (previously […]
We have been commissioned to design an innovative range of new products that will help cyclists safely transport their treasured bikes on or in a vehicle. Its a tough job, but someone had to research the whole process of cycle transportation, from taking your bike out of storage, all the way through the process of […]
4D visited this years Gadget Show Live exhibition at Birmingham's NEC. So whats hot in the world of consumer product design? If the quantity of exhibitors is anything to go by, the public wants; Smart phone & tablet cases / accessory's Speakers systems Low cost tablets Gaming PCs Robots & Flying machines Expanding a smart […]
A product we designed has just been featured as the cover story on a highly regarded industry magazine, Develop 3D. For any new product or business the challenge of reaching potential customers in a way they are comfortable to engage with is a constant challenge. No body likes a hard sell, give people something interesting […]