Let’s launch your idea

And here we are already, for this week’s fun fact. We say ‘already’ as it’s a busy week here in the office. Following the meticulous work on a patent application last week, we focus on tweaking the drawings accordingly. A Read more…

If you don’t try, you’ll never know

For this week’s blog, our inspiration is the Large Hadron Collider. Some people said it would cause a massive hole that would destroy the earth. However, 13 years on, no such thing has happened. From a product development perspective, fear Read more…

The importance of a back up

For this week’s fact, our inspiration comes from the Olympics. The intention is for the relay torch and the Olympic flame to burn for the duration of the event. The masterfully crafted torches are highly capable of achieving this. Yet Read more…

Thinking differently

Welcome to this week’s blog. We’re sharing a fact about the Falkirk Wheel. This iconic landmark is the world’s only rotating boat lift of its kind. In our eyes, this is a magnificent design. It’s a great example of how Read more…

Everyone can be an inventor

Everyone can be an inventor; Samuel Morse, for example, was a painter, but in 1844 he invented an efficient communication system still used today (more than 150 years later). This shows how interest can spark imagination and become a world-known Read more…

Expertise and experience – it’s not hot air

Welcome to this week’s blog. It’s a busy week here of catching up following an enjoyable holiday on the coast. It’s great to recharge and enjoy the sunshine. Fortunately, we had air conditioning which got me thinking about the origins Read more…

3D printed tablet holder

Save money with an independent design consultant

Let’s start with a few questions…. Do you design or make a product? Do you need additional design capacity? Would you like to employ a design engineer but think you will struggle to keep them busy full time? Would you Read more…

Supporting our local community

Welcome to this week’s blog. Hopefully, everyone has recovered from the recent thrills and spills of the Euros! Although England didn’t make it to the winner’s podium (this time), we enjoyed the tournament. It also got us thinking about the Read more…