Everything it takes to
build a physical product.
Three core service areas — industrial design, prototyping, and advanced CAD — structured to cover the full development path, or exactly the slice you need.
Product Development
& Industrial Design
Form language, product architecture, ergonomics, CMF direction, ideation, sketching, CAD design, DFM, and AI-powered visualization. Built for new products, redesigns, and product line extensions. We develop the design language, architecture, and engineering intent before a single production file is opened.
- ●New consumer or hardware products from scratch
- ●Existing product redesigns and second-gen development
- ●Product line extensions and family architecture
- ●Founders who need a full design + engineering partner
Prototyping
3D printing, 3D printed molds, low-run pre-production, digital and physical prototypes, and product testing. Focused on validating design and engineering decisions before committing to tooling. The goal isn't a pretty model — it's a real answer to a real engineering question.
Form Study Prototype
Rapid 3D printed models to validate size, proportion, and ergonomics. Used before any CAD refinement to check real-world feel.
Functional Prototype
Working prototypes that simulate the intended product behavior. Used for usability testing, investor demos, and mechanical validation.
3D Printed Molds
Low-cost printed molds for urethane casting or silicone parts. Bridge tooling between prototype and production without full injection mold cost.
Digital Prototype
High-fidelity CAD renders and interactive models used for pre-production decision-making, presentations, and investor materials.
Pre-Production Units
Low-run production units used for final testing, retail photography, early sales, and production line validation before full tooling commitment.
Test & Iteration Report
Documented test results, failure modes, and design revision recommendations. Every prototype build closes with a written report.
Tooling mistakes are expensive. Prototyping mistakes are not.
Injection mold tooling runs $10,000–$100,000+ per tool. A prototype that costs $500 and reveals a critical design flaw is one of the best investments in hardware development. We build prototypes specifically to find problems — before they become tooling problems.
What does “Class-A” actually mean?
Surface quality in CAD is graded by curvature continuity — how smoothly surfaces flow into each other. Class determines whether your product looks polished or plasticky.
- ●Teams with existing CAD that needs surfacing quality
- ●Products with organic or compound-curved surfaces
- ●OEM or premium consumer products requiring Class-A
- ●Pre-production DFM audit before tooling submission
Advanced CAD
& Surfacing
Parametric design, NURBS and mesh modeling, SubD organic modeling, Class-A surfacing, rendering, and full DFM review. For teams that need production-ready geometry and premium surface quality.
Parametric Design
History-based, fully editable CAD models with design intent built in. Changes propagate correctly throughout the assembly.
NURBS & Mesh
Non-uniform rational B-spline surfaces for smooth, mathematically precise geometry. Used for all premium exterior surfaces.
SubD Modeling
Subdivision surface modeling for complex organic shapes — handles, grips, biomorphic forms — that NURBS alone can't efficiently produce.
Class-A Finish
Curvature-continuous surface quality with zebra, isophote, and highlight analysis to verify optical smoothness before handoff.
Rendering
Studio-quality product renders for marketing, investor decks, and pre-production approvals. Accurate material and lighting simulation.
Full DFM Audit
Wall thickness, draft angles, undercuts, parting lines, sink marks, weld lines — a complete manufacturing readiness review with written report.
Which service
do you need?
Not sure which service fits your situation? This matrix maps common client types to the service areas that are most relevant.
| Who You Are | Product Dev & ID | Prototyping | Advanced CAD |
|---|---|---|---|
Founder with an idea, no files Starting from scratch | ● | ◐ | — |
Founder with sketches or renders Has direction, needs CAD + DFM | ● | ● | ◐ |
Team with CAD, needs surfacing Files exist, quality isn't there yet | — | — | ● |
Team ready to prototype CAD approved, needs physical build | — | ● | — |
Pre-production DFM review needed Going to tooling, want a second opinion | — | — | ● |
Full development partner needed Idea → handoff, end to end | ● | ● | ● |
● Primary ◐ Likely included — Not required
Available as part
of any engagement.
These aren't separate products — they're capabilities we bring into engagements as needed. No extra agency needed.
AI Concept Visualization
Rapid AI-generated product concepts for early-stage direction setting and stakeholder alignment — before committing to CAD.
Product Rendering
Studio-quality renders from CAD for marketing, investor decks, and pre-production approvals. Accurate material and lighting simulation.
Exploded View Drawings
Assembly exploded views and technical illustration for manuals, patent applications, and manufacturing documentation.
BOM & Spec Documentation
Bill of materials, component specifications, and manufacturing notes packaged for handoff to suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Common
questions.
Still not sure which service is right for you? Read through, or reach out directly — we'll tell you exactly what makes sense without a sales pitch.
Yes — all three services are available as standalone engagements. If you already have industrial design done and just need CAD and surfacing, we can scope exactly that. If you have production-ready CAD and just need prototypes built, same thing. We scope around what you actually need, not what fills a package.
We work across SolidWorks, Rhino 3D, KeyShot, and Fusion 360 depending on the project requirements. For organic surfacing we use Rhino + T-Splines or SubD workflows. Final deliverables can be exported in STEP, IGES, STL, or native formats depending on what your manufacturer or next vendor needs.
Generally yes — consumer electronics, lifestyle products, hardware, tools, medical devices, and beyond. The design and engineering fundamentals apply across categories. We'll flag upfront if a project requires specialized domain knowledge we don't have, rather than pretend.
It depends heavily on product complexity and scope. A focused Sprint (single deliverable) can be 1–3 weeks. A full Project from concept through manufacturing handoff typically runs 8–20 weeks depending on the number of prototype iterations and revision cycles. We'll give you a timeline estimate in the proposal — and flag when scope changes affect it.
As little as an idea and 30 minutes of your time. If you have existing files, references, or research, bring them — but they're not required. We'll ask the right questions to understand the product, the market, the constraints, and what success looks like. Everything else we can build from there.
Yes — as part of Phase 5 (Manufacturing & Production) on the How We Work track, or as an add-on to any CAD/prototyping engagement. We help identify and vet manufacturers, prepare RFQ packages, review tooling quotes, and stay engaged through first-article inspection. We don't disappear at the file handoff.
Ready to build
something real?
Tell us what you're building and where you are in the process. We'll map out the right service and scope — no generic proposals.