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Small Vs. Large Design Firms: Which One Is Better For Hardware Startups?
“๐ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ’๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ. ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ?” There’s a ton of competition when you’re looking for a design firm to help you get started. We get it. When you’re starting a hardware startup, it can be overwhelming…
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Why You Should Integrate Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering In Early-Stage Product Development
Multidisciplinary Teams Are Key To Innovation Today’s business world is more complex and ever-changing than ever before. Your team must constantly innovate for your business to succeed and stay ahead of the competition. Simply put, you need to bring together groups of employees with different skills and perspectives to work on new ideas. Multidisciplinary teams…
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Should I Start A Business In An Uncertain Economy?
We know what youโre thinking, but hear us before you completely turn down this idea. Some people see a recession as a restraint; some see it as an opportunity. Starting a business in any environment is challenging and tireless, requiring determination and proper planning–this only proves true during a recession; however, it is doable. Both…
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The Secret Behind A Successfully Designed Product (Part Two)
Two weeks ago, we dropped a video talking about the importance of design language and identifying brand elements before putting pen to paper. Today, we’re back with part two! We’re going to offer you some helpful tips on how to translate a brand feeling into visual design language. Join Hatch Duo co-founder and Design Principal…
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Hatch-22: Designing During A Pandemic (Episode Two) – Understanding the Brand, Ergonomics, and UX/UI Of the Rubbish Beam
Have you ever wondered how your favorite technology devices were designed and brought to market? Even more, how are they developed during a global pandemic? In our first-ever “design-umentary,” you’ll get an inside look at our design process as we work from home. Join us, Hatch Duo, and our friends at Rubbish, as we bring…
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Risking It All For Entrepreneurship
Would you quit a well-paying, steady, and corporate job to be your own boss? Even more, would you do so to design a concrete watch from the ground up? If you’re a young entrepreneur in need of motivation or inspiration to chase your dreams, this video is for you! Join Hatch Duo co-founders Jon and…
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MIKE’S QUICK TIPS: SKILLS NEEDED TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ENGINEER AND CONSULTANT
As a startup design consultancy that serves other startups, we pride ourselves on being nimble and wearing various hats. Join Mike as he offers his top three quick skills and tips needed to be a successful engineer and consultant. Talents required to be a successful engineer and consultant include a combination of interpersonal and knowledge-based…
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cmf x DESIGN = EVERYTHING (PART TWO)
Weย interviewedย our team before about the importance of CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) in product development. It plays a huge role in brand recognition and becomes the distinguishing factor between prototype and market readiness. For designers, CMF allows us to communicate who the brand is for, how their product is used, and proper market positioning. CMF…
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The Value of Mechanical Engineering
Written By Mike Yim Weโve talked before about the value of design, but what about the other half of our company, the engineering side? Mechanical engineering is defined as โdeveloping, testing, and building mechanical and thermal sensors and devicesโ (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). To us, it goes beyond building the product. Without even realizing…
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