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| Jan 03, 2010 1:44 am |
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re: Silicon Valley’s Product Development firm Launches New Website |
David Shaw
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Congrats on the website.
Curious, do you ever work with Industrial Designers? Do you use Pro/E in your work hence "proengineerportal?"
I think it's an especially exciting time to be in the medical device arena. Many VC funded start-ups are focusing in the medical/health device space as it is rich with opportunities. The revamp of an aging health care system and need for products that can improve patient experience, simplify and secure record keeping and managing workflow are undoubtedly in very high demand.
As a consultant, how do you feel about long incubation times and the plethora of regulatory hurdles that usually follow innovating in the medical space? Unlike designing for consumer products, medical is often much more involved in my experience so project cycles are years instead of months.
I've been in the fast paced consumer and high tech space helping companies develop innovative product designs for demo as well as mass production. We're more ID focused and define or optimize the product's features, look, feel, and usability. We then collaborate with ME to realize the vision. The best products usually come from a combination of both industrial design and mechanical engineering. Appe is typical but great example of this ID + ME marriage.
Well, anyway, best of luck to you and your firm.
David Shaw
Diretor
Metaform Product Development
www.metaformdesign.comPrivate Reply to David Shaw (new win) |
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