Product Development Design & Engineering

Concept-to-production product development and engineering for outside clients.

Diamond Starlight PDG · Services

From concept to production

29 granted US patents · Product creator & engineer since 1998

  • Industrial design

    Form, ergonomics and user experience.

  • Mechanical engineering

    Mechanisms, structures and fit.

  • CAD & drawings

    3D models and 2D production drawings.

  • Materials

    Material and finish selection.

  • Packaging

    Retail and shipping packaging design.

  • DFM & assembly planning

    Design for manufacture and assembly.

  • Safety & reliability

    Safety review and reliability planning.

Process

How a project moves

  1. Target Sensations

    Determine how a user should feel when experiencing the eventual product.

  2. Concept

    Define the need, the users and the constraints, then explore directions.

  3. Design

    Industrial design, form and ergonomics, refined through sketches and models.

  4. Engineer

    Mechanical engineering, CAD, materials and safety and reliability review.

  5. Prepare for Production

    DFM, assembly planning, production drawings and packaging.

  6. Experience

    Confirm that the user enjoys feeling the experiences of the designer’s target sensations.

Engineering capabilities

What we deliver

  • 3D CAD models and 2D production drawings
  • Tolerancing and drawing standards
  • Material and finish selection
  • Design for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA)
  • Safety and reliability review
  • Retail and shipping packaging
  • Prototype planning and design reviews
  • Supplier-ready documentation
29granted US patents
since 1998creating and engineering products

Client work is confidential. Portfolio pieces are shown only with approval and after an NDA check.