The Goldilocks Principle of Usability: Not Too Complex, Not Too Simple
Once upon a time, a little girl named Goldilocks wandered into the woods and entered a house that didn’t belong to her. Inside, she found three bowls of porridge.
One was too hot.
One was too cold.
And one—just one—was just…
Fail Early, Fail Often, Fail Smart: The Power of Iterative Design
Failure has a branding problem.
In product development, especially in medical technology, failure can sound like the thing everyone is trying to avoid. Failed tests. Failed launches. Failed assumptions. Failed investments.
But when…
Class is in Session: How Kablooe Excels in Class I, II, & III Medical Devices
Welcome to today’s lesson on Medical Device Classification 101. Don’t worry—there won’t be a pop quiz at the end. But by the time the bell rings, you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of how Class I, Class II, and Class III…
5 Reasons to Hold Off on Concepting and Ideation in Product Development
Diving into product development concept work too early is one of the most common mistakes teams make. And while it’s tempting to chase the fun stuff right away, skipping the all-important groundwork often leads to bigger problems down the road. In fact, resisting early ideation is often the smartest move you can make.
4 Key Insights for Wearable Device Design in Healthcare
Once reserved for niche markets or sci-fi fantasies, wearable technology has quickly become an integral part of our lives—and a booming part of the healthcare industry. From smartwatches that track your heartbeat to sleeves that translate sign language into speech, wearables are no longer a novelty. They’re the future of accessible, real-time healthcare—and they’re already here.
9 Key Questions to Ask a Potential Product Design Partner
When looking for a partner, it's important to remember that not all medical device design experts are created equal. Some may specialize in certain types of products or technologies, while others may have more experience working with small businesses or startups. But how do you know if a product design company is the right fit for your project? We’ve laid out nine key questions to ask to help narrow your search.
Medication Dispensing Systems: How New Innovation is Changing the Way We Approach At-Home Prescriptions
Whether it’s due to the text on a pill bottle being too small to read or a pillbox that’s unnecessarily complicated, studies have shown that 37% of patients don’t take their medications properly. To us, that number is unacceptable. Fortunately, through a rigorous research and design process, many of these existing usability issues and errors can be entirely avoided when interacting with a medication dispensing device.
How to Make the FDA Happy: 7 MedTech Device Design Pro Tips
When it comes to designing medical technology devices, making the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) happy is key. That’s because, if you plan to bring your product to market someday—and I’m sure you do—they’re the final troll under the bridge you’ll need to get past.
Best Practices for Designing Surgical Robotics
In the world of surgical device development, identifying needs first and testing concepts second is the key to user adoption and gaining a competitive advantage. This approach serves as the foundation to innovating smartly, along with quick, efficient, and robust methods of concepting. At Kablooe Design, we include Design thinking early on in the process, which minimizes rework and aids in hitting cost and schedule targets.
What Hospitals & Insurers Want From Medical Device Development Teams
To be competitive, it is absolutely critical for medical device design teams to have a deep understanding of how our devices get purchased.
