You can take an idea, a sketch, or a technical drawing to a product manufacturer, or ‘factory’, and they will ofcourse help you produce a product, that can be made by them.

Remember though, a manufacturer wants to win your business, and once you have agreed on a design, and an initial order, will you have complete confidence that it will resonate enough with your target customers, that they will buy it? Is your business strategy sound, your route to market correct, and you have enough margin to scale?

Is you product environmental, does it meet any directives, and is your intellectual property protected if appropriate?

As consultants, we’re here to answer these and many more, in the early stages of a design programme, before costly mistakes are made.

Often, you only get one opportunity - so it pays to get it right.

We offer you our skills and services to deliver design solutions, and so, like all consultants, we charge for our time.

As we work on such diverse projects, with different skill sets and time investment required, it can vary greatly from product to product.

Our services span market research to manufacturing, including packaging, branding, CGI and animation.

We always recommend speaking to us about your business, your project and your requirements, so we can provide a programme, cost and timescales tailored to you.

Design consultancies come in all shapes and sizes, with different skill-sets and experience. Some are large organisations employing hundreds of staff with different technical skills. Whilst this level of resource is perfect for large multinational clients, it may be unobtainable for SME’s and individuals to access.

We’re different. Our small in-house team are experts in customer-driven innovation. Where there are a technical requirements we do not have in-house, we are able to call on our large network of trusted associates to tailor our team to deliver.

It ensures we stay agile, focused, and fully invested in you and your business.

The simple answer is it depends on the product and the business.

Idea’s must be novel enough to warrant a patent application, and even then, you must be sure there is a clear business case for pursuing a patent, as they’re often expensive to see through to grant status.

In some cases, they’re essential to protect a high-value, novel idea, and to build value in a business. However, sometimes it’s more appropriate to be first-to-market, build brand recognition, and stay ahead of copy-cats through constant innovation.

Also, consider other, more cost-effective means of protection, like design registration, to protect the aesthetics of a product.

As part of our process of product and business consultancy, we’re here to guide you through.

Yes - once the fee’s are paid, all IP is transferred to you, unless agreed otherwise.

Absolutely. This is your business and your products, so you need to be fully invested in the direction of any design programme.

However, as design consultants, we have a responsibility to you, to deliver success. Sometimes, that means challenging your business strategy, your product idea and your long standing beliefs.

All we ask is that you bring an open mind.

Yes. We work with many companies overseas, and modern tools for collaboration make it easier than ever. We regularly use video meetings, screen sharing, and even VR to communicate designs.

Where a physical meeting is needed, our Studio is just 30 minutes from London Stansted Airport, or we are happy to travel, responsibly and economically, where required.

Yes - we encourage it. We’re lucky in the UK to have so many of the world’s most talented designers, creators and innovators.

But of all the talented designers and consultancies, you need to feel sure you’re working with people you can trust, and that share your passion for your business and products, and that can make a positive change.

Sure! We’re ready and waiting to hear from you, and we don’t charge. Be assured everything will remain confidential.

Why not drop us a message or pick up the phone and start the conversation