Electronics Item Development
These days electronics can be found in progressively more objects. Just look around you. You might use an electric toothbrush, an electric watch. You have a cellphone and a computer. And all kitchen appliances will have electronic components built in.
Electronic Item Development is different from “normal” Product Development just like an iPhone/iPad case or holder. As soon as electronics are involved there will be a totally new step before the project gets started. We at DETEKT call it “Stage 0” and it comprises the Electronics Feasibility Report.
And that step is crucial for the whole process. During this stage you and Detekt Design will nail down the main product requires from an electronics development point of view:
1.What do you (realistically) expect your product to do?
We would all like to have a smartphone that brings less than 100g on the scale and can run non-stop without recharging for three months. Alas, that’s not possible (yet). Electronics Item Development starts with a realistic assessment of what the item ought to be able to do (and what not), how small (big) it’ll be, how long the battery life will be (if applicable) and much more.
2.How will you market your item?
Selling will affect the whole development, particularly pricing. You need to think about for how much you wish to retail your item for. As a rule of thumb: The retail expense is around four to five times the manufacturing price level. If you would like to sell your product for USD 60, you need to buy it from the factory for USD twelve to 15. These expense points need to be defined during the Electronics Feasibility Study.
three.How shall it look?
There’s a trend to smaller devices. If you want your device to be particularly compact you must define the measurements in advance. The product’s size will have an effect on manufacturing, manufacturing costs as well as complexity.
Once you’ve answered every single one of questions it is time to type them down. Some things you need to remember when doing Electronics Item Development:
1.Clear and concise language
Forget all the marketing language. Don’t use words just like “should”, “might”, “and/or”. Be precise. Write bluntly, very bluntly. Make sure everyone understands exactly what you wish. This isn’t the time for being political or nice. No, directness is needed.
2.Assign Priorities
Sooner or later you will need to make alternatives. Do you want a small, light merchandise or a long battery life (and hence a large battery which will make the device bigger)? Before the electronic development you have to assign priorities. What’s most essential for you? What is second most essential ? The Product Design Consultancy needs to understand your priorities to come up with an item you wish.
3.Where do you wish to sell your merchandise?
You need to think of in which you want to sell your item in the future. Particularly western countries just like the EU, the U.S. yet also Australia and Completely new Zealand are known to protect their markets by introducing confusing rules no one definitely understands. Decide which markets you want to sell to before you get started. Let your Merchandise Design Consultancy be sure that the product complies with all regulatory demands and passes all necessary safety regulations and desires before it enters the market.
four.Write it down
Be sure anything is written down. A good Merchandise Design Consultancy will offer you a detailed proposal outlining all steps and design stages. Insist on a written proposal at all times!
Now it’s time! Make contact with a Product Design firm and get your idea to market!
Georgette Adanas has been writing articles or reviews on rapid design since 1999.
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