Concept Design Engineering

Concept design is the process of taking a napkin sketch, applying creativity and developing a product. This process includes brainstorming, concept sketching, 3D style renderings, 3D CAD creation, Design for Prototyping, Design for Manufacturability, Product Animations, Virtual (Computer-Generated) Renderings, and full Concept Design reports that fully describe and explain every aspect of the product.  If you have a patent, or a product that is in the conceptual phase, then our Concept Design Engineering services will be exactly what you need to build functional prototypes, and obtain Target Manufacturing Prices and complete Material Selection reports.  Whether your project is plastic, metal, electronics or textile fabrics, our Engineering team has the ability to design and build it for you.  We operate on fixed price agreements for our concept design service.  E-mail or call us for a quote today.

Virtual (Computer-Generated) Prototyping

Virtual (Computer-Generated) Prototyping is a form of 3D CAD drawing that looks realistic.  The advantage of doing a V.P. is that you can often convey the message of your product without actually building a physical prototype.  Most of the time, the V.P. is used as a supplemental tool to your presentation package or marketing materials.  Virtual Prototypes are presented in JPEG format that anyone can open, they can have background scenes to feel more realistic, and most people do not know that they are looking at a V.P. because it is so real.  We use the highest quality software available to offer our clients a very affordable method of presenting their product.  Here are just a few examples of our High Quality Virtual Prototypes. 

Why do you need a prototype?

There are several reasons why a prototype is helpful.  The first and most obvious reason for building a prototype would be to prove the overall functionality of your product.  This is an extremely fun process watching a 3D CAD drawing turn into a functional product.  Many customers want to build a prototype so they can take it to their Patent Attorney for obtaining Patent Protection, and the majority of customers want a prototype that is a professional presentation unit to show to either manufacturers for licensing or product buyers for placing their product on the market.  As new products continue to be designed and developed every day, the need and demand for High Quality Prototypes is becoming even greater. Technology advancement and skilled engineers allow our team to build the most professional & highest quality prototypes available. We provide prototypes for every need, including virtual prototypes, early stage concepts, prototypes that demonstrate functionality and final prototypes that are cosmetically accurate and engineered for production.

What is a Prototype?

A prototype by definition is a representation or an example of a finished product.  This is a bold statement to say that a prototype represents a finished product, and that is why there becomes a variety of prototype processes from a very simple rapid prototype part, to a custom fabricated product that uses production processes to obtain the prototype.  We have built prototypes that represent only the aesthetic form of a product, and we have completed several prototypes that represent the form, fit and function of a product.  Although there are several processes available to obtain a prototype, there are also several skillsets used to make a prototype that represents a finished product.  It has been our experience in the past, that it makes the most sense to complete a level of concept design engineering and industrial design styling before making any prototype.  We then like to make a “mock-up” prototype in some cases where dimensions are crucial before making a final presentation prototype.  The term presentation can be referred to as making a model of the product that looks like an off-the-shelf unit with the proper surface finish, aesthetics and 100% functionality.  When dealing with plastics, metal, electronics and textile fabrics, you have the ability to use many techniques and processes to obtain the final result of a presentable prototype.  The cost does vary based on how high of quality you are trying to obtain.  Very seldom do you build only one protoype and expect it to be perfect.  It generally makes the most sense to expect two or three prototypes before the product would be determined “off-the-shelf”.  If you are licensing a product to a company, then a simple example or rapid prototype may suffice; however, it’s like buying a new car.  Do you want the new car to be that pristine shiny perfect looking car, or do you want it to have rust spots, dirt in the seats, etc…  It is the same when you represent your new product to a company.  You may only have one shot in front of executives and ceo’s to make an impression, and it is always our representation to invest in the development necessary to make a big impression.  Whichever method of prototyping you chose to make, do remember that the price of a prototype is project depended, and we always make sure to involve skilled engineers initially that may save an extreme amount time and money in the long run.  And last but not least, building a prototype is a very fun and exciting process, and there is nothing like watching your product come to life from a napkin sketch to a workable prototype!

Prospectus of our Services

We are pleased to have this great information piece for anyone interested in developing a new product. Please contact us at: tyler@creativeprototyping if you would like to receive our newest services that we provide. A prospectus by definition generally provides a description of a company’s business, services, or securities in most cases. As it relates to product development, we have prepared a prospectus of our services so our general customer base has a better understanding of what we do, how we do it, and why we do it! We personally think that this will be a great marketing tool for us to discuss the basic overview of our company and how we help inventors, entrepreneurs & businesses. Years ago we started out by providing plastic consulting services to inventors and entrepreneurs, and although we still provide those comprehensive services, we now have a variety of engineers and can develop products that involve plastics, metal, electronics & textile fabrics.