by SurfaceID | Sep 13, 2016 | Prototyping
As discussed in our previous blog on when, why and how to create a prototype, prototypes are key to consistently delivering great product design. By taking ideas from the page into the real world, prototypes inspire better design solutions. They also save you time and...
by SurfaceID | Sep 9, 2016 | Manufacturing
In industrial design, when manufacturing plastic and metal parts, standard surface finishes such as textured moulds and powder coating can do a good job of protecting and colouring parts. But here are a few surface finishing decorating techniques that will really kick...
by SurfaceID | Aug 29, 2016 | Prototyping
When to create your first prototype Afters rounds and rounds of brainstorming, you’ve finally come up with a product idea or invention that is worthy of moving from the idea phase to conception. This means you’ve gone through the lengthy screening process...
by SurfaceID | Aug 28, 2016 | Manufacturing
The Basics: What is industrial design? Industrial design is a process used to create products that will be manufactured through mass production. The main feature of industrial design is that the design process is separate from the manufacturing process. This means...
