Product design

Product design is a user-oriented development process, which develops the form and functions of a product. Product designers can take different roles in product development and innovation projects. They can produce the needed results for the company or facilitate the development project.

In product design projects, the concept design phase gathers information about customers, users, markets and technologies. The information is analysed and used in identifying market opportunities and customer needs or defining the features of the product. The ideas are created in a team or as an expert work and visualised in a concrete way so that they are easy to evaluate and developed further. Product concepts inform the technical development and can be used in marketing.

When the idea is clear, product designers develop visual appearance, user interfaces and other functionalities using 3D models and mock ups of interfaces. 3D models can be used in production of the product. In order to develop the product to markets, this service can be combined with other services: 3D printing and biobased material as well as environmental assessment, business strategy and and eco-innovation management services.

Product design service is defined in detail together with a company focusing on the relevant parts of the process. The service, design work and the costs are described in an offer and contract is made with a company. 

The international collaboration can be organised using online tools. No special research, development or testing facilities are required for this service.

Design Centre MUOVA runs tens of design projects in a year together with companies. MUOVA serves startups, small and medium sized companies as well as big corporations.