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The Product Design Process: Phase 2
Product Design, Product Design Journey, UncategorisedThe product design process involves a lot of thought, especially at Conficio. We consider this Phase 2 in our process. Click to discover more....
The Ultimate Guide to Concept Generation (Phase 1)
Design & Development Guides, UncategorisedAs society continues to evolve, consumers are bombarded with new products and information; it is important that your product stands out from the crowd offering a specific Unique Selling Point (USP) and being recognisable as part of your ...
The Difference Between Industrial Design and Product Design
Product Design, UncategorisedClick to learn more about the difference between industrial design and product design and the advantages and disadvantages in this article from Conficio....
How to Design a Wearable Technology Product
Product Design, Product Design Journey, UncategorisedMany elements bring together the perfect wearable product design brief. Understanding how each of these works together will save you from the headache of having to make drastic (and costly) changes further down the line. Below we will de...
A Complete Guide to PCB Layout Design Rules
Design & Development Guides, Product DesignPCB layout design rules should form the basis of any approach to designing and developing a circuit board. Click to read more in our article....
An Introduction to Embedded Firmware Development
Design & Development Guides, Software Design, product designLearning about embedded firmware development can be a vital part of deepening your skills as a developer. Click to learn more....
Building a Better Vision: How to Write a Product Design Brief
Design & Development Guides, Product Design, product designGet in touch with us today to learn more about how to write a product design brief that ticks every box. Click to read more on our article about how we do things at Conficio....
Why Product Prototyping Is Critically Important for Your New Product Development
Product Design, Uncategorised, 3d printing, Rapid prototypingProduct prototyping is the simplest yet most effective way to communicate the essential information about your new product idea, allowing you to demonstrate the use and value of your prospect, refine design decisions and overcome unfores...
Why Nostalgic Design Gives You All the Feels
Electronics Design, Fun, News, Product Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, changinglives, cradle to grave, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design for life, design partner, designforlife, industrial design, life changing design, Managing Obsolescence, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifespan, Product Mission, Product Obsolescence, Product Vision, Robotics, sustainable designDesign of anything is certainly an art, coupled, in the case of product design, with science and technology, tested for what it looks like, what if feels like, how it works, and if the customer really wants it. But what is it about...
Flying Cars Ready for Take Off – 4 Design Opportunities for the Future of Travel?
Electronics Design, Fun, News, Product Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, changinglives, cradle to grave, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design for life, design partner, designforlife, industrial design, life changing design, Managing Obsolescence, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifespan, Product Mission, Product Obsolescence, Product Vision, Robotics, sustainable designWe’ve been keeping a close eye on eVTOL’s (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft), hydrogen powered planes, personal drone technology, autonomous air vehicles and beyond. We even love a personal jet pack, let’s be honest!...
It’s Not Robotics. It’s Art.
Electronics Design, Fun, News, Product Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, changinglives, cradle to grave, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design for life, design partner, designforlife, industrial design, life changing design, Managing Obsolescence, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifespan, Product Mission, Product Obsolescence, Product Vision, Robotics, sustainable designThe stunning art installation named ‘Can’t Help Myself’, more latterly re-named ‘Couldn’t Help Myself’, was created by Chinese artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu. Commissioned for the Guggenheim Museum, this piece is based on a Kuka robot,...
Climate Change, COP and Conscientious Design
Fun, News, Product Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, changinglives, cradle to grave, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design for life, design partner, designforlife, industrial design, life changing design, Managing Obsolescence, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifespan, Product Mission, Product Obsolescence, Product Vision, sustainable designThis November saw COP26 – the UN Climate Change Conference 2021, take place in Glasgow. This is a forum where governments from the world over, gather to make agreements on how to truly make a difference when it comes to climate change...
Design for Life – Sustainable Design from Cradle to Grave
Fun, News, Product Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, changinglives, cradle to grave, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design for life, design partner, designforlife, industrial design, life changing design, Managing Obsolescence, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifespan, Product Mission, Product Obsolescence, Product Vision, sustainable designAs we draw this blog series to a close we turn our focus to the epicentre of this topic – a subject super close to our design hearts, sustainable design, that seeks to provide a genuine end to end cradle to grave solution....
Design for Life – Product Design, Automotive, Commuting & the Future of Travel
Fun, News, Product Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, changinglives, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design for life, design partner, designforlife, industrial design, life changing design, Managing Obsolescence, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifespan, Product Mission, Product Obsolescence, Product VisionNext up in our ‘Design for Life’ series we take a look at how the elusive daily commute, automotive and travel in general, has been influenced by stand-out product design. The influence of product design on the future of travel, will...
Design for Life – Health & Wellness Product Design
Fun, News, Product Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, changinglives, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design partner, designforlife, industrial design, life changing design, Managing Obsolescence, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifespan, Product Mission, Product Obsolescence, Product VisionInstallment number three of our ‘Design for Life’ series hones in on how product design has helped aid our fitness and wellness journey, and takes a short tour of some of the more recent innovations to hit the market....
Design for Life – Game Changing Product Design for the Home
Fun, News, Product Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, changinglives, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design partner, designforlife, industrial design, life changing design, Managing Obsolescence, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifespan, Product Mission, Product Obsolescence, Product VisionWelcome back to our Design for Life blog series, inspired by one our favourite hashtags, #designforlife. This next blog focuses on product design for the home; design that inspires the way we live our lives in or around the home, and...
Design for Life – 5 Ways Product Design is Literally Changing Lives
Fun, News, Product Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, changinglives, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design partner, designforlife, industrial design, life changing design, Managing Obsolescence, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifespan, Product Mission, Product Obsolescence, Product VisionOur design for life series was inspired by a hashtag we love to use (#designforlife), as we feel it really encapsulates the reason behind a fair few of the innovations, which we like to share with you from the wider world of product...
Managing Obsolescence & Increasing Product Lifespan
Design & Development Guides, Product Design, Product Design Journey, bespoke software, bespoke software design, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design partner, industrial design, Managing Obsolescence, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifespan, Product Mission, Product Obsolescence, Product VisionIn previous blogs we have discussed product obsolescence and how to avoid it. In our last article on the topic we spoke about focus groups, social media polls, analytics, user forums and third party review tools such as Trustpilot....
Product Vision – What Is It and Why Do I Need One?
Product Design, Product Design Journey, bespoke software, bespoke software design, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design partner, industrial design, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, Product Mission, Product VisionA Product Vision is best described as a statement which conveys the very essence of your concept. You will address the problem the product will solve, who the product is being created for, as well as why you need to create it at this...
Product Design in a Post-Pandemic Climate; Working with Entrepreneurs & Product Design Partners
News, Outsourcing for Product Design, Product Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design partner, industrial design, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design partners, product design process, product design revolution, software, software design, Software DevelopmentWith the end of Lockdown in sight (well, at the time of writing in any case), we are looking to the ‘new normal’ to see how we can work with entrepreneurs and product design partners alike, to help us all thrive, with some super post...
Design, Development & Determination – Let’s Try That Again Shall We!
News, Product Design, 2020 round up, bespoke software, bespoke software design, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design partner, industrial design, new product, product, product design, product design 2020, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design process, product design revolution, software, software design, Software Development, software for product designThis time last year we were busy uploading all the excitement for what we thought might lie ahead in 2020 for every product design partner in our network, and beyond. Little did we truly know, just what we were letting ourselves in...
2020 – A Revolution in Product Design?
News, Product Design, 2020 round up, bespoke software, bespoke software design, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design partner, industrial design, new product, product, product design, product design 2020, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design in covid, product design partner, product design process, product design revolution, software, software design, Software Development, software for product designAs the strangest year that was 2020 comes to an end we thought we’d do a quick round-up of the year that no-one truly expected! Outsourcing your product design and enticing entrepreneurs to unleash their concepts were our two key...
Software for Product Design – Programming to Propel Your Product
Product Design, Software Design, bespoke software, bespoke software design, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design partner, industrial design, new product, product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design process, software, software design, Software Development, software for product designDo you have a concept to bring to life that requires software capability? If so, how much attention have you given to this aspect of the project? When considering software for product design, it is important to make sure you are...
Product Design Engineers – How to Expand Your Team Without the Red Tape!
Outsourcing for Product Design, Product Design, design and manufacture a product, design companies, design partner, new product, outsourcing, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design processFinding the right product design engineers can be a challenging task. Not only are you looking for top quality recruits, but you will most likely want to scale quickly to get your workflow moving and overall, reduce the faff!...
Electronics for Product Design – Bringing Beautiful Product Design to Life
Electronics Design, Product Design, bespoke electronics, design and manufacture a product, electronics, electronics for product design, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design processElectronics for product design can be easily overlooked during the early part of the design phase. It’s all well and good creating a super slick product that the design gods would admire, but what about the functionality?...
Product Design for Startups – 5 Tips for Effective Product Design
Design & Development Guides, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design process, product launch, Rapid prototyping, uk product design companies, user testingIf you’re constantly googling the words ‘product design for startups’ chances are, you are a startup, seeking some product design. Are we right? If this is you, then you have come to the right place....
UK Product Design Companies – Bring Your Products to Life with Conficio
New at Conficio, News, business, concept, design, design companies, design partner, education, educational design, Electronic Design, electronics, Entrepreneur, how do I design a product, ideation, innovate, news, product design, product design consultancy, product design house, product design process, prototyping, software, Software Development, technology, uk product design companiesAre you an entrepreneur looking to bring your concept to life? Or maybe you’re a fellow agency needing some additional resource to keep your product design production line working right now? Have you been searching Google for ‘UK...
Design and Manufacture a Product – 5 Ways to Keep Your Focus!
Design & Development Guides, News, budgeting, design and manufacture a product, designing a brief, Entrepreneur, marketing your product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design house, product design partner, product design process, scope creep, uk product design companiesSo you’ve had the idea brewing in your mind for a while now, you’re eureka moment has occurred and you are now working with your product designer, in order to design and manufacture a product. Now it’s time to start to bring it to...
Product Design for Education – The Off Grid Cinema Project
New at Conficio, News, business, cineboda, concept, design, design with purpose, diversification, eco design, education, educational design, innovate, news, product design, sustainability, sustainable, technologyCineboda approached the team at Conficio, to create a motorbike-based cinema. Cineboda’s objective, was to provide a tool that would allow their team to take educational content and deliver it to those who do not ordinarily have access...
Stand-Out Sustainable Design
Conficio Work, Fun, News, Uncategorised, business, concept, design, diversification, eco design, innovate, news, plastic free july, product design, sustainability, sustainable, technology, zero wasteAs Plastic Free July descends upon us, we thought we’d do a quick look back through some awesome sustainable products we’ve come across in recent times. Here are a few of our favourites....
Innovate Like a Child
Conficio Work, Design & Development Guides, Knowledge Drop, Uncategorised, business, concept, coronavirus, design, diversification, innovate, lockdown, news, product design, technologyWhen sitting with my gorgeous little cherubs during lockdown, I was reminded of the state of the child like brain, and how limitless the possibilities are in a child’s world. My 4-year-old approached me to play with his ‘camera’, which...
The Great Working from Home Experiment
News, Uncategorised, adapt, business, coronavirus, coworking, crisis, design, diversification, flexibility, lockdown, news, office, pandemic, product design, remote working, technology, work life balance, working from homeThis is a time to observe how the world adapts to the changing demands of the environment we find ourselves in and understand how our behaviours adapt in terms of purchasing, adoption and utilisation of goods and products. Just how are...
Diversification – The New Business as Usual
News, Uncategorised, adapt, business, concepts, coronavirus, crisis, design, diversification, innovation, news, pandemic, product design, technologyThis is a time to observe how the world adapts to the changing demands of the environment we find ourselves in and understand how our behaviours adapt in terms of purchasing, adoption and utilisation of goods and products. Just how are...
10 Unique Corona Crisis Concepts
Uncategorised, concepts, coronavirus, crisis, design, innovation, news, product design, technologyEverything that surrounds us has either evolved by force of nature or has been invented. Innovation, and consequently, product design is part of our everyday life. It will make your mind implode if you stop to consider it too much....
Product Design, Pandemics & Politics
Uncategorised, product designEverything that surrounds us has either evolved by force of nature or has been invented. Innovation, and consequently, product design is part of our everyday life. It will make your mind implode if you stop to consider it too much....
Inspiring Innovations
Design & Development Guides, product designEverything that surrounds us has either evolved by force of nature or has been invented. Innovation, and consequently, product design is part of our everyday life. It will make your mind implode if you stop to consider it too much....
New Year New Idea
Design & Development GuidesCalling all entrepreneurs – the future needs YOU! Have you got a shiny new concept that you’ve been developing and need to take to the next level? What better time to get the wheels in motion than the dawn of 2020? When you’ve been...
Are You Resource-Ready for 2020?
Design & Development GuidesThis one goes out to all the design houses; yes, we are talking to you! Has your team been working all autumn to build your pipeline so your studio is oozing with exciting projects as we kick off the New Year? If so, consider this; Are y...
We’re Bringing British Back – Yeah baby!
UncategorisedAs we arrive in the topical and highly contentious month, that is to be Brexit, we’re talking about the brilliance of British industry and the reasons we’re seeing clients bringing their product design and manufacturing back to the U...
Preventing Obsolescence & Staying Relevant In Your Market
Design & Development Guides, Product Design, Product Design Journey, preventing obsolescence, preventing obsolescence in product design, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design processWelcome to the final instalment in our blog series on how the product design journey works from end to end. We hope that by now we’ve provided you with some useful tips and insights on how you can ensure your product design journey...
Marketing Your Product – How to Launch The Finished Article
Product Design, Product Design Journey, marketing your product, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design markerting, product design partner, product design process, product design team, product marketingWe’ve covered a myriad of topics during this blog series, and as we draw a little closer towards the end of this journey, it’s time to look at marketing your product and how to launch that finished article for your customers to find and buy!...
Protecting Your Product
Product Design, Product Design Journey, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design process, protecting your productOur next instalment in our blog series on taking your product to market, focuses on protecting your idea. You’ve already invested time, energy and money in bringing your concept to life, so don’t forget to make sure you try and protect...
The Product Design Process – What to Expect
Design & Development Guides, Product Design, Product Design Journey, design, Masterclass, Process, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design process, the product design processWelcome back to our blog series, which strives to give you, the client, as much information as possible to help give you an insight into the product design process....
Understanding Product Design Terminology
Design & Development Guides, Product Design, Product Design Journey, design terminology, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design process, product design terminologyOver the past few months you might have caught our blog series, which focuses on giving you, the client, as many tools as possible, in order to make your product design journey the smoothest and most enjoyable experience possible....
Setting Expectations & Understanding Scope in Product Design
Design & Development Guides, Product Design, Product Design Journey, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design process, scope in product design, understanding scope, understanding scope in product design 7This month, as part of our product design know-how blog series, we’re talking about setting and managing expectations, and understanding how to determine and manage the scope of a project. Product design is a pretty involved process,...
The Design Process: A Masterclass
Design & Development Guides, Outsourcing for Product Design, Product Design, Product Design Journey, design process, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design engineers, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design process, the design process, the product design process, TheDesignProcess DevelopmentGuideAchieving a beautifully designed new product, featuring all the key elements for success in the market place, is no mean feat. After all, you will need to achieve not only a fantastic user experience, but you’ll need to meet the...
Budgeting for Product Design
Product Design, Product Design Journey, budgeting, budgeting for product design, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design for startups, product design house, product design partner, product design processThis month our blog series returns with the spotlight switching to one of the most contentious of pain points when it comes to managing any project; budgeting for product design. It’s critical to get this fundamental aspect of your...
Creating the Perfect Design Brief – Part 2
Product Design, Product Design Journey, conficio, design, Electronic Design, industrial design, product design, product design agency, product design brief, product design consultancy, product design house, product design partner, product design process, Software DevelopmentHello and welcome to part two of our guide to creating the perfect design brief. In our previous blog we addressed the questions you will need to answer earlier on in the design process.......
Creating the Perfect Product Design Brief – Part 1
Product Design, Product Design Journey, conficio, design, Electronic Design, industrial design, product design, product design agency, product design brief, product design consultancy, product design house, product design process, Software DevelopmentIt’s now critical to ensure you communicate your product concept to your product design consultancy with clarity. There’s a lot to consider, so how about a checklist to ensure you are providing the best brief that you can, for best...
Sourcing A Product Design Consultancy
Outsourcing for Product Design, Product Design, Product Design Journey, conficio, design, Electronic Design, industrial design, product design, product design agency, product design consultancy, product design house, product design partner, product design process, Software DevelopmentSo you’ve got a great product idea, sourced some funding to get it moving, and what to approach a product design consultancy. But now what? If you’ve never created a product before, or sometimes, even if you have, it can be pretty...
Illuminating Ideas at Conficio
Conficio Work, Fun, New at Conficio, conficio, design, Electronic Design, industrial design, product design, Software DevelopmentAs we settle into the season of giving, our Technical Director Jon, has been working on a project of his own for his 5-year-old daughter’s birthday. This dynamic lightbox is appropriately known in the studio as the Infinity Cube, due...
The Great British Entrepreneur Awards – A few weeks to go!
Conficio Work, Fun, New at Conficio, conficio, design, Electronic Design, Entrepreneur, GBEA, industrial design, product design, Software Development, web developmentThe Entrepreneurs’ Team of the Year Award arguably boasts its strongest category nominations to date. Conficio are honoured to be judged against these inspirational people. Our competition, to mention a few, includes the genius that is...
Get some perspective – The art of design sketching
Conficio Work, Design & Development Guides, Fun, New at Conficio, conficio, design, Electronic Design, Head Up Display, industrial design, Intelligent Mobility, product design, Software Development, web developmentFor some, mastering the art of sketching can take years to perfect. Leonardo Da Vinci himself dedicated a lifetime to fine tuning and refining this art. In fact, it is rumoured that even some of Da Vinci’s most renowned works were cons...
Take a scroll – Conficio’s new website
Conficio Work, Design & Development Guides, Fun, New at Conficio, conficio, design, Electronic Design, Head Up Display, industrial design, Intelligent Mobility, product design, Software Development, web developmentSlicker, smoother and smarter than ever; Conficio are delighted to announce the launch of our new and improved website. May 2018 marked Conficio’s first birthday and to celebrate this occasion we decided to refresh and revamp our websi...
When Humans Take to the Skies
Conficio Work, Gravity, conficio, design, Electronic Design, gravity, Head Up Display, Intelligent Mobility, Iron Man, Jet Suit, product design, Software DevelopmentBeing part of the machine that is project Gravity, has been an honour for the team here at Conficio. When you’re approached by a true innovator with the vision, focus and tenacity to power through and bring their vision of human flight...
Star Wars – Resurrecting a Tie Bomber
Fun, 3d printing, concept, conficio, connectivity, design, Formlabs, ideas, methodology, product, Star Wars, testing, thedesignprocess, user, usercentreddesignA friend of the team bought some retro Star Wars toys for his Star Wars mad sons, but found that some of the space ships had small parts missing, and he really wanted to see if he could restore this particular model back to its former gl...
Conficio Make Finalist at Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Design & Development Guides, Uncategorised, AR, augmented reality, awesome, concept, conficio, connect, connectivity, cutting edge, design, detailed, develop, development, drop, firmware, future, future proof your business, GBEA, ideas, innovation, internet, internet of things, iot, kickstart, knowledge, manufacture, market, methodology, Natwest, networking, product, software, success, tea, technology, testing, thedesignprocess, user, usercentreddesign, virtual, virtual reality, VRWe are proud to announce that Conficio have been selected as finalists for the ‘Entrepreneurs’ Team of the Year Award’, at the prestigious Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards, London, 2018. But what makes a team and why do we t...
Spring Into Tech
Knowledge Drop, cake, coffee, concept, conficio, connect, connectivity, cutting edge, design, development, drop, firmware, future, future proof your business, innovation, internet, internet of things, iot, knowledge, manufacture, product, software, success, tea, technologyUnless you’ve been off grid for the last few months, you’ll have most likely heard about our Knowledge Drop sessions. Have you been able to attend a session yet? What’s it really all about? How can it help you and your team? We int...
Building Ironman – How We Help Our Clients to Fly!
Knowledge Drop, awesome, concept, conficio, connect, connectivity, cutting edge, design, development, firmware, fly, future, future proof your business, gravity, innovation, internet, internet of things, iot, ironman, jet, manufacture, product, rockets, software, success, technologyIf you haven’t already heard, we’re excited to invite you to come and hear about ‘Building Ironman’. We get asked about this unique project so often that we have decided it’s only fair to host a Knowledge Drop session dedicated...
The Internet of Things – Future Proofing Your Business
Knowledge Drop, concept, conficio, connect, connectivity, cutting edge, design, development, firmware, future, future proof your business, innovation, internet, internet of things, iot, manufacture, product, software, success, technologyThe Internet of Things, once a fairly incomprehensible ‘what if’, has now become a firm reality, that like it or not, we are already living. We are firmly connected in our own Matrix, already experiencing the addictive nature of inst...
New Talent Lands at Conficio!
New at Conficio, business, capture, concept, conficio, design, detailed, development, efficiency, electronics, enclosure, FDM, firmware, guide, hardware, help your business grow, ideation, industrial design, injection moulding, manufacture, mechanical, new, print, product design, production, Rapid prototyping, sales, save money, save time, schematic, sla, sls, soldering, speed, talent, testingCareer progression, science and engineering are due to hit the headlines as hot topics this fortnight. Specifically, this week celebrates National Careers Week in schools, colleges and universities up and down the country; a reminder to ...
Rapid Prototyping – The Next Level Detail
Design & Development Guides, 3d printing, CNC machining, conficio, design, detailed, development, efficiency, electronics, enclosure, FDM, fillament, guide, help your business grow, industrial design, injection moulding, polymer, print, product design, Rapid prototyping, save money, save time, sla, sls, soldering, speedSo you’ve read our ‘Rapid Prototyping – A Beginners Guide’, and now we understand why Rapid Prototyping is important, and what the basic types of testing are. We know that we can commission a ‘looks-like’ or a ‘works-like...
Rapid Prototyping – A Beginners Guide
Design & Development Guides, 3d printing, beginner, conficio, design, development, efficiency, guide, help your business grow, industrial design, print, product design, Rapid prototyping, save money, save time, sla, sls, speedPicture the moment; your team have come up with a ground-breaking new concept product. It’s going to be the game changer. It features all the USP’s you could hope for; the concept is immense – it’ll take your business to the next...
How Businesses Are Successfully Using Rapid Prototyping
AR and VR for Business Series, Knowledge Drop, 3D, 3d printing, additive manufacturing, concept, conficio, design, innovation, Rapid prototyping, slaRapid prototyping uses CAD and 3D printing to create a real life physical model of the product whilst still developing the product. This allows us to touch and feel the product and evaluate different key aspects whilst still being possib...
How can Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Help Grow Your Business?
Knowledge Drop, AR, augmented reality, conficio, innovation, mixed reality, virtual realityAs the world surrounding us becomes more connected, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are fast becoming an ingrained part of our everyday lives without many of us truly realising it; rescue charity, the RNLI allow you to vi...
How is your data being used?
Uncategorised, AR, augmented reality, conficio, design, heatmap, innovation, mixed reality, stravaOften we do not give our data security a second thought. Data sharing in apps can be enabled by default to add to big data sources, these can be incredibly helpful in applications such as satnavs. However, there is often an overlooked si...
Innovation in the Work Place
Uncategorised, conficio, design, innovation, office spaceIn the modern world with rapidly changing technology and stiff competition companies are more and more relying on their innovation to stay ahead of the competition. This poses a big question for them, what is Innovation and how can they ...
Mixed Reality and IOT
AR and VR for Business Series, AR, augmented reality, conficio, mixed reality, virtual realityInternet of Things or IOT is the ability for devices to be connected to each other. By being connected to everything massive amounts of useful data begins flowing in the background. The data can be analysed and trends discovered that...
Mixed and Augmented Reality Applications
AR and VR for Business Series, AR, augmented reality, conficio, mixed reality, MR, virtual reality, VRAdvertising and Shopping Augmented reality has been around for a while in the advertising and shopping space. Currently there are already apps that use QR codes or other digital markers to make the tagged item come alive or give you mo...
Everyday Uses for VR
AR and VR for Business Series, AR, augmented reality, conficio, mixed reality, virtual reality, VRThe first use of Virtual Reality was, logically, in the games industry. By using Virtual Reality, a user can feel like they are in a game and with tracked controller the user can navigate the VR world. There are many other potential ...
Virtual Reality Business Applications
AR and VR for Business Series, AR, augmented reality, conficio, mixed reality, MR, virtual reality, VRVirtual Reality devices attach to the head (head mounted device or HMD) of a user and effectively puts a screen in front of the user’s eyes and using through electronic sensors, when a user turns their head in the real world, their vir...
What is the difference between Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality; and how can they benefit your business?
AR and VR for Business Series, AR, augmented reality, conficio, virtual reality, VRThe real world (RW) is the world that we live in and interact with. The Virtual World (VR) is at the other end of the spectrum to the RW. VR is effectively the world inside of a computer and consists of lots of data with meaning (infor...
