The Invention Process with an Industrial Design Company

The industrial design is one of the co-parents of a wide range of businesses and industries that the invention process is central to. Its primary objective is to cater to user experience as much as possible in order to generate products that are exceptionally useful and aesthetically pleasing. When you follow the correct steps while developing your invention, customer interest and satisfaction will flourish.

In order to begin figuring out how to come up with and realize an invention, you will need to conduct extensive research regarding the ins and outs of the targeted industry you hope to launch your product in. In addition, it is critical to develop an astute comprehension of what the invention process entails as a whole. This encyclopedic field guide will allow you to enhance your understanding of the lingo used in the industrial design field and what the typical invention process flowchart encompasses.

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Step 1: Develop Your Product + Create The Invention Process Flowchart

The very first step is a mind-mapping symposium so you can build an invention process flowchart. At TriMech Design Solutions, this entails our team of designers and product strategists picking your brain in order to develop an understanding of your preferences and vision and also to provide the best knowledge regarding definitions and parts of the invention process for you. This can include industry research, rough drawings, and potentially any software required to lay down the foundation. The general idea for this step of the design process is to identify questions that need to be answered. It can consist of:

• What does the design do?
• What problem will it solve?
• What does the function look like?
• What market are we targeting?  

The beauty of working with an industrial design team during the invention process is the collaborative effort it allows for. It’s a harmonious orchestra of the inventors’ creativity and world-class proficiency in concept design and engineering. The information that is gathered will then turn into a more defined concept.

Our team will also discuss the importance of patenting your product early on. We take pride in knowing that we have developed long-standing relationships with patent attorneys from coast to coast over the last 20 years. Our network is ready to answer questions and assist in selecting the right type of patent. Not to mention, MAKO always exercises non-disclosure agreements (NDA) between all parties involved before the process starts.

If you would like to dive deeper into this topic, you can listen to Episode 105 of The Product Startup Podcast: Patenting Physical Consumer Product Inventions, which is hosted by our President and Founder, Kevin Mako, and features Senior Patent Lawyer Rich Goldstein. 

Develop The Product

Step 2: Build a Prototype

Now that you and your design team have solidified the invention idea and that it is both marketable and patentable, the process moves on to one of the most integral steps in creating an invention, product prototyping. This gives the design team a chance to develop several different potential models of your idea and understand what dimensions work. MAKO also values customer feedback as part of the bigger picture and ensures our clients are communicated with consistently throughout each prototyping stage. This step includes:

• Understanding the features and functional aspects that are important to the consumer.
• Explore the gaps in the industry that the product can solve.
• Discover which parts of the product can improved.
• Understand the best features of the product and how to leverage them for marketing campaigns.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to consider what materials to use for your invention and test the materials that were previously considered for the prototype. Discussions regarding manufacturing and pricing typically also take place at this stage.

Describing the prototype steps in creating an invention

Step 3: Manufacture Your Product

When working with TriMech Design Solutions during the invention process, we recruit the philosophy of developing and designing for manufacturing. Our computer-aided design (CAD) renderings and manufacturing considerations are there to ensure the design is production-ready. TriMech produces the best designs when we meticulously consider every physical detail, material option, functional component, and assembly instruction to ensure the product is manufacturable and achieves maximal success.

Using your invention flowchart to manufacture your product

The Process + Steps For Creating An Invention With An Industrial Design Company: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you invent a product?

Once you have documented your idea and performed comprehensive research to start the invention process, you will then be able to move into the product design stage. MAKO helps bring the vision of your invention idea to life by producing numerous designs and prototypes to set you in the right direction for manufacturing. Furthermore, we can facilitate communications with a patent attorney.

While you are here, you can get in touch with one of MAKO’s team members to arrange a consultation.

How do I find an industrial design company to work with for the invention process?

You can use resources such as The Better Business Bureau as an index. It can provide peace of mind knowing that you are working with an A+ business. At TriMech Design Solutions, we take pride in producing award-winning inventions that earn recognition from prominent organizations, such as Red Dot, Inc 5000, and DNA Paris. Moreover, we earned recognition on the Globe and Mail’s Great Place To Work list.

How much does it cost to work with an industrial design company?

The answer to this question essentially depends on how complex your invention idea is; however, if you are collaborating with MAKO, we will do our best to develop an optimally cost-effective plan. With MAKO’s business model, we can provide all of the development services you need in one location to streamline the invention process. This includes research, design, engineering, prototyping, patenting, manufacturing, and distribution. MAKO has spent years refining our invention process definition and empirical principles, and we have worked with hundreds of startups, small manufacturers, and inventors on limited budgets. It allows us to produce radiant and exceptional designs by only including what the design needs while avoiding unnecessary frills.

What are the benefits of working with an industrial design company?

The TriMech Design Solutions team introduced and honed the S.M.A.R.T Product Development Model: Skillful, Marketable, Accelerated, Responsive, and Targeted. This insight is incredibly valuable from the start of creating the perfect invention process flowchart to production. When you work with TriMech, you’re not only receiving product design and development services; you are also gaining years and years of hard-earned knowledge.  

Concluding all aspects, so the reader can truly understand the invention definition

Final Notes

As we have discovered, the bulk of the process with an industrial design company comes down to the parental instincts of the firm.

At TriMech, you are always ensured that your product will be raised by a team that is nurturing, dependable, and diversely knowledgeable so that your idea will reach its fullest potential.