Free Product Design & Innovation Resources
Free product design tips, value analysis tutorials, innovation and Ideation methodologies, Business Model Canvas and TRIZ methods, technical worldwide events and tradefairs, free R&D online tools (utilities, CAD, math, FEM …), patent search, factory processes for your current challenging project or next successful startup. Use high level innovation strategy and help of visuel designers to boost your next product creativity.
PRODUCT DESIGN & INNOVATION TIPS
Reverse Engineering for Product Design
Whether in mechanics, software or hardware, reverse engineering enables detailed analysis of system architecture and functionality. It supports interoperability by revealing undocumented protocols and formats. Engineers gain insights to improve performance, security, and design. It drives novel approaches based on existing technologies. Too frequently seen as software cracking, it emphasizes understanding and innovation, not always exploitation. Disclaimer: this content is
Form Fit and Function Analysis: Optimize Your Design
Did you know about 70% of product failures are due to design flaws? This fact highlights the need for Form, Fit and Function Analysis (FFF) in engineering. FFF analysis is a key step in improving products. It checks a design’s form, fit, and functionalities early on. This helps companies succeed with new products in the long term in the market.
10 OWASP Risks in Your eProduct Design
Over 70% of web applications face security issues. The OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) publish annually their top 10 critical risks. It highlights threats that could harm web application security. Addressing these risks during product design is crucial for safety. By practicing good security, developers can tackle problems like broken access control and injection attacks. This helps in keeping
The Design Review Tree™ (DRT) To Double-check Your Product Design
The Design Review Tree™, DRT for short, is our original tool to help you review your product designs and partially your project. While every case is specific, it helps to point out many of these little things that can be easily forgotten or seems obvious after all, but can lead to catastrophic project, quality or safety issues. It is a
Thermoplastics vs Thermosets Comparison
Did you know thermosetting plastics like epoxy resins are more heat resistant after curing? They are also more chemically stable compared to thermoplastics. This strength and stability make thermosets essential for high-temperature uses in aerospace and automotive fields. But, unlike thermoplastics, thermosets can’t be reshaped or recycled after curing. This key difference makes the discussion on thermoplastics vs thermosets very
Product Unique Selling Proposition (USP): Definition and Strategies
A Unique Selling Proposition (USP) is crucial for setting your business apart. It highlights what’s special about your product or service in a busy market. Essentially, your USP tells customers why they should pick you, helping to build loyalty and boost sales.
ECO DESIGN
Reverse Engineering for Ecology, Maintenance, Recycle and Upcycle
Unlock sustainable solutions with reverse engineering for maintenance, recycle and upcycle to enhance product lifecycles and promote a circular economy.
Circular Economy & Product Design Practices
Did you know every year we throw away materials worth about $2.6 trillion? These are from goods we use quickly and then discard. This large number shows we need to find eco-friendly ways to make and design products. By following circular economy ideas, Europe could see an income rise of €1.8 trillion by 2030.
METHODOLOGIES
The 6 Main (and more) Sorting Algorithms
Dive into our expert review of the 10 main sorting algorithms, exploring their complexity and efficiency to optimize your data organization.
Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) impact on Projects
Nearly 70% of R&D projects don’t meet their customer specific needs. This large number shows how important clear CSR is for research and development projects.
The Design Review Tree™ (DRT) To Double-check Your Product Design
The Design Review Tree™, DRT for short, is our original tool to help you review your product designs and partially your project. While every case
The ADKAR Model: How-to Change Management
Have you ever asked yourself what leads to successful personal changes? The ADKAR model was created by Jeff Hiatt of Prosci in 1996. This method
PRODUCT DESIGN REVIEWS
Induction rechargeable flashlight design
A good example of an induction rechargeable product is where the energy is produced by the movement of a magnet through a coil, thus illustrating Faraday’s law. No battery either
Quadcopter mini drone design review
When lightweight is not just a cost optimization but the main criteria of the product to function. Can you make a military tank fly? Or how to enter the virtuous
Headlamp design review
A great engineered headlamp product, with the usage of many plastic tricks, a tight assembly, an all-in-one electronic board, and optics, all designed in a small battery-size footprint and withstanding
Low cost pulse oximeter %SpO2 design review
A typical medical device, portable, low cost, LED + indication usage working on batteries. All that shipped to Europe from the far east for less than 9€ total. Let’s review
FACTORY TOURS
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ENGINEERING FUN
English For Foreigners – Avoid Brits Traps
British English can be confusing for non-native speakers because politeness often leads to indirect language, making it hard to know what someone really means for
Modern Technological Tattoos: When Wearable Technologies Enhance Body Art
Did you know nearly 40% of millennials sport a tattoo? The Pew Research Center revealed this. Tattoos have been meaningful for ages. Now, tech tattoos
Best 2 LEGO Lean Creative Advertisings & Free Ideation Game
2Free Pro Ideation Game inside! For 70 years, the Danish Lego company has produced the most famous toy on earth. Not only are these bricks
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