Design Services
Industrial Design And Beyond
Helix was established in 1990 to deliver the very best creative and functional industrial designs possible. Our capabilities address many aspects of product development with regard to the physical enclosure or mechanical requirements, but extend far beyond that, combining innovation and functionality for product successes.
Our industrial design services include initial design research, concept generation, prototyping and complete production engineering and documentation. Our expertise is in the user experience for products, including ergonomics and aesthetics. This is critical for communicating a product’s quality, hitting the intended market and facilitating overall success.
Beyond the core industrial design services, you can rely on us for all of your graphic design needs – from product labels and user manuals to branding and UI.
Additionally, our soft goods services offer design, development and prototyping to prepare for user testing and production.
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Our Design Services Include:
Design Research
Defining your project objectives and approach before beginning a concept ideation effort provides for an efficient and productive development effort, maximizing the value you get from design. Design Research sets the baseline for concept development.
Industrial Design
Leverage our proprietary HelixOne process to explore aesthetics, family appearance, branding, color and material options, user interface, ergonomics, assembly and manufacturing strategies to define the optimum product solution.
Mechanical Engineering
Helix’s mechanical design expertise will take the industrial design vision and implement it for manufacturing realities while maintaining the selected design intent. We use risk-reduction techniques and processes to measure success throughout development.
Modeling and Prototyping
Evaluating and verifying ideas while in design development is the ideal way for you to uncover product issues, refine and verify concepts, and approve solutions. We have internal capabilities in 3D printing, machining and other prototype techniques, as well as a vast outside network for specialized services.
Environmental Testing
If your product is going to be used outdoors, or in extreme environments, you’ll appreciate our product requirements testing process. Built specially around products that demand rigorous ingress protection or have ruggedization requirements, our preliminary drop testing and water testing will uncover potential production issues before release to production, saving both time and costs.
Project Management
To help keep your projects on schedule, Helix coordinates the efforts between developers, vendors, clients and manufacturers. We provide project management and consulting services to ensure your manufacturing resources meet quality and schedule requirements, both during development and after final documentation is released.
Graphic Design
Graphic design is a natural enhancement to any product development program. Our services such as branding, user interface design, and packaging help to visually communicate the product’s value and make it more appealing to potential customers.
Soft Goods
Our soft goods services have been utilized to develop custom cases and accessories for products, as well as custom wearable gear and stand-alone products.
Industrial Design Considerations
User Experience
Design for Assembly
Design for Manufacturing
Environmental Conditions
Market-Appropriate Aesthetics
Product Branding
Product Configuration
Design for Assembly
Design for Manufacturing
Environmental Conditions
Market-Appropriate Aesthetics
Product Branding
Product Configuration
User Experience
Do you need industrial design guidance for your next project?
Contact us today.