Medical/Scientific Industrial Consumer Transport Architecture

Industrial Product Design

The triggers for the development of industrial products (capital goods) may include:

• Changes in legislation and technology
• The need for cost reduction (based on alternative materials and production process)
• Changes in the competitive environment
• Expectation of enhancement of man/machine interface to decreasing fatigue or increase safety or productivity
• The sophistication of internal technology reflected in improved style and ergonomics

Medical Device & Scientific Instrument Design

Design plays an increasingly crucial role in the development of successful medical and scientific products.

The questions posed by the purchasing organisation where the investment may be considerable are typically:

• Will this product perform to specification? Is it easy to operate?
• Will it provide a good return on our investment?
• Does it convey the right impression to our customers?

Consumer product design poses some challenging questions:

• How can quality be kept high, but unit low cost?
• How is a global product to be designed? (To meet the differing requirements of each national market)?
• How can full account be taken of the latest consumer trends and expectations?
• How can the product be developed fast enough to exploit these new market opportunities?

Transport Design

Transportation systems and projects require a precise analysis of the ergonomic and user interaction to provide a full understanding of the needs and requirements, whether for drivers, passengers, young, old, able-bodied, handicapped, service and maintenance personnel, health and safety officers, aircrew, sea-crew or defence personnel.

Architecture & Building Component Design

The commissioning of Architecture and specification of building components by private and public sector clients typically requires environmental spaces and products to meet the following specifications:

• Functionality
• Elegant construction
• Quality materials and craftsmanship
• Co-ordinated product ranges that provide design continuity
• Sustainability