Design - Saffron Walden, England, United Kingdom
The vibe at Warwick Evans Design is clever solutions to difficult problems. A well designed product is a melange of science, engineering, technology and marketing. Products should be auto-visual, dynamic, creative, functional, safe and profitable. Design should challenge assumptions and products should be pragmatic to make, profitable to sell, give marketing a story tell and customers what they want. We understand digital technology is the intersection between the physical and virtual worlds. Our designs empower users to interact and engage with technology.Modern industrial design is a sophisticated mix of engineering, craft, business and communications. We are good team players.We always try to exceed client expectations.Design makes a difference. Design centred companies make a big difference.BackgroundWarwick Evans Design is the longest established (1976) consultant industrial design and product development consultancy in Cambridge, England. Cash rich, no debts. We understand entrepreneurs are people who do more, with less. We like clients with big ambitions, who have technically difficult problems to solve for demanding customers.Skills and ServicesSkills and services at Warwick Evans Design are: Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Ergonomics, Concepts, Styling, Model and Prototype Development, New Product Development, Production Engineering and Market Communications. With our Tier One partners we also offer Technology Development, Opto-electronics design, IoT, Rapid Prototyping, Field Trial Samples, CE Testing and Manufacturing in UK, EU and Pacific Rim.FacilitiesFacilities are Solidworks and all the usual CAD toys, model shop with mills, lathes, 3D, RP, etc.Video conference suite: Skype: WarwickEvansStudio and WorkshopIn June 2011 a new design studio and workshop was completed. This is currently (2017)undergoing a refit.Printed-LightIn 2014 WED launched Printed-Light.com on Kickstarter (The first successful Cambridge Kickstarter project). Printed-Light Mk2 will be launched in 2018.Key Note ClientsNotable clients include Bang & Olufsen, SKF, Royal Mail, Chubb, SKF, Early Learning Centre, NCR, Lotus Cars and many more. Please see web site (www.IndustrialDesign.com) for examples.ProcessThe design process at WED is NDA, Brief, Proposal, Quote, PO, Feasibility Studies, Concepts, Styling, Design, Design Development, Engineering, Models, Mock-ups, Proof of Principle Test Rigs, Prototypes, Rapid Prototypes and Immaculate Prototypes, Production Engineering, Compliance Testing and Market Communications.NDA's are agreed, work is carried out against a Brief, Purchase Order, Time Sheets and Meeting Notes are kept and shared with clients. Terms are 30 days.We do not work for free. But, we are as generous in sharing resources, information and experiences with our clients and guests as we can be. We are optimistic, good design can and does make a difference. Design centred companies make a big difference. Telephone: +44 (0)1 763 838491 Skype: WarwickEvansEmail: Warwick@WarwickEvans.com. Web: IndustrialDesign.com