OVERVIEW
Product Design Workshop
From Idea to Implementation: The Importance of Product Design
Product design is both an art and a science. It is a combination of improving the aesthetics of a product, the functionality, and the performance. It also serves technical purposes such as documentation for production, new technologies, or Intellectual Property.
The ultimate outcome is to deliver a product that is superior to your competitors or is better than what is currently available in terms of market appeal and performance. Many business leaders see design as an afterthought and a cost, rather than an investment and a way of helping their business grow, but Design should be an integral part of product development.
The workshop will focus on:
- Key elements of new product development and product evolution
- Driving value from effective product design
- How to reduce business costs
- Case study examples of how using product design has transformed a business development.
There will be opportunities to talk to expert design professionals about making design work for your business as well as Invest NI staff explaining Innovation Vouchers, IP and other support options that could help move your business forward.
Programme
Time | Activity |
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08:30 | Registration & breakfast |
09:00 | Welcome and Introduction -Vicky Kell Invest Northern Ireland |
09:10 | Product Design Process - Stephen McGilloway - DesignCapital Team |
09:40 | Creativity Workshop - Alistair Fee - DesignCapital Team |
10:10 | Using Your Product's Digital Design Asset - Rory Collins - Design Capital Team |
10:30 | Prototyping your Idea - Jim Sargent - Whale 3D Printing |
10:50 | Production Considerations - Stephen McGilloway - DesignCapital Team |
11:10 | Design support overview - Tom Edgar - DesignCapital Team |
11:15 | Q&A and Networking |