“Most product companies do not have a holistic view of Design or its practices, and therefore miss out on the opportunity to use it throughout the process and as a driver to keep the process on track. A good design team, however, will possess the necessary skills and talents to drive this holistic process.”
Design Driven Development® is a unique and proven approach to the product development process. Every development project needs a champion—someone who is in charge of moving the project forward to a successful completion. Historically, this has been either a Chief Product Officer or Product Development Manager. But at Kablooe, we believe a Design Manager is the correct fit to be that leader.
What many product developers don’t realize is, when designers are tasked only with making things look better, they are pigeonholed as artists and left with an extremely small part of the process in which to work. This is usually undertaken too late in the process as well, keeping designers from contributing in other, more valuable ways. Our D³ Process—the core of our product design services—changes all that, turning an aspect of development that was a mere afterthought into the driving force of the project.
The Design Driven Development® Process consists of 7 distinct, cross-functional, and design-led phases. Each phase culminates in what we call a “phase gate,” where crucial go or no-go decisions are made to determine if your team is ready to move on to the next phase of product development.
Phase 1: Evaluation
Product feasibility and strategy investigation.
Phase 2: Discovery
Formative usability and cadaver studies.
Phase 3: Ideation
Brainstorming, sketching, and rough mockups.
Phase 4: Design
CAD file creation and design prototype refinement.
Phase 5: Engineering
Mechanical designs and specifications.
Phase 6: Tech Transfer
DFMEA finalization and design/engineering documentation completion.
Kablooe Design may or may not be involved in all of these steps as some are required of the contract manufacturer of record. This information is being provided as a guidance document and is not necessarily a presentation of the full Kablooe services. For further information, click the email us link at the bottom of this page.
Phase 7: Support
Test method validation and evaluation support.
Kablooe Design may or may not be involved in all of these steps as some are required of the contract manufacturer of record. This information is being provided as a guidance document and is not necessarily a presentation of the full Kablooe services. For further information, click the email us link at the bottom of this page.
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Decreased Project Risk
The D³ model’s increased number of development phases lowers the amount of risk involved. And much like any gambling endeavor, as the risk goes down, your spending and investment can go up. The trademarked “go or no go” phase gates allow this to happen.
Less Costly Redesigns
In traditional development processes, research and ideation phases are completely missing, yet prototypes still appear and are evaluated. This can lead to the product having to be designed over and over again, consuming large amounts of time and money.
A Better User Experience
In the D³ model, the user experience is considered first. Sufficient research and design effort go into determining what the UX needs to be, and only then does development activity occur—which will define the functional and aesthetic elements of your product.
To make a product truly great, human-centered design thinking has to be at the core. This involves industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, user interface and experience design, and visual strategies that come together to solve the needs of the user. Our expert ID team pulls all of this together in one, cohesively designed product.
Our seasoned Industrial Designers know how to uncover unmet user needs, interpret human factors data, and apply ergonomic principles to create products that people love. This is the key to getting product users to adopt the use of your device into their lives… something that is hard to do without great design. Our skilled, experienced, design team can do, and has done, it all.
Our Senior Industrial Designers are eager to collaborate with you and turn your vision into an operating reality. Contact Kablooe today to discuss your product development project and explore how our expertise in Human Centered Design can help you create an exceptionally designed device.
Let’s build something amazing, together.
Making things work is one thing. It takes a genius level of experience, know-how, and ingenuity. Our ME team is world-class in this. However, making things work so humans actually like to use them is another issue. Our team integrates with the Industrial Design and Human Factors teams so closely that at times you can’t tell them apart. That takes a unique kind of engineer, and its the only kind we have on the team at Kablooe.
We take creative concepts with the potential to be the most innovative devices, and figure out how to make them work, how to stay within or create new IP, be appropriately manufacturable, and meet user needs. This requires a deep expertise and experience in innovation development and highly skilled critical thinkers. Our ME’s are strong right/left brain thinkers, which is the hallmark of the Kablooe way.
Our Mechanical Engineering experts are eager to collaborate with you and turn your vision into an operating reality. Contact Kablooe today to discuss your product development project and explore how our expertise in Mechanical Engineering can help you create a truly exceptional mechanical device.
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At Kablooe, we’re passionate about creating connected medical devices that revolutionize healthcare. Our comprehensive approach ensures that the devices we develop not only enhance patient outcomes but also streamline operations for healthcare providers and advance the industry as a whole. From seamless device integration to robust data security, we bring your vision to life with precision and care.
Our team of embedded systems experts specializes in creating the core software that drives device functionality. From custom firmware development to comprehensive software solutions, we ensure your device operates flawlessly.
But the magic doesn’t just happen with hardware–it’s the product design and powerful software within that brings everything to life. Our software engineering team is dedicated to crafting exceptional firmware, user applications, and more, ensuring seamless operation and a great user experience.
Our Software Engineering experts are eager to collaborate with you and turn your software vision into an operating reality. Contact Kablooe today to discuss your product development project and explore how our expertise in connected device engineering and software design can help you create a truly exceptional connected device.
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At Kablooe, we design and develop the hardware components that make your device work. Our expertise includes power systems design and embedded product engineering services that ensure seamless integration with software. Our user-centered approach extends to creating intuitive and reliable devices that meet user needs and regulatory requirements.
We’re dedicated to bringing connected devices to life with exceptional electrical engineering expertise. But it’s not just about designing PCB’s – our expertise in designing and developing robust power systems and intricate circuits makes all the difference. Our electrical engineering team works tirelessly to ensure every component operates seamlessly, delivering a reliable and enjoyable user experience. Here’s what sets our electrical engineering services apart
Our electrical engineering experts are eager to collaborate with you and turn your vision into an operating reality. Contact Kablooe today to discuss your product development project and explore how our expertise in connected device engineering and power systems design can help you create a truly exceptional connected device.
Let’s build something amazing, together.
As the foundation of user-centered design, human factors engineering (HFE) is a vital part of nearly every development project. At Kablooe, we leverage our decades of HFE experience and proven track record of creating products people love to provide our clients with the human factors consulting services they need—with an extra dose of human.
From supplying usability engineering files and creating design requirements to supporting risk management efforts and ensuring HE75 and IEC62366 compliance, Kablooe’s start-to-finish HFE expertise will help you meet all regulatory requirements and create a device your users can’t put down.
Our Human Factors Engineering experts are eager to collaborate with you and turn your vision into an operating reality. Contact Kablooe today to discuss your product development project and explore how our expertise in Human Factors Engineering can help you create a widely adopted medical device.
Let’s build something amazing, together.
This means the interaction between your device and the user, clinician, patient, caregiver, or other key stakeholders has to be well understood. This takes a knowledge of the human anatomy, mixed with an affinity for design and engineering practices. Sound tough? Don’t worry, this is what our Biomedical Engineers do at Kablooe. They truly make the magic happen.
Kablooe’s BmE team provides expert advice and services that elevate the design, development, and implementation of your medical device technology to impressively innovative heights. They work with healthcare organizations, manufacturers, and regulatory bodies to ensure that your medical product meets safety standards, is effective, and addresses specific healthcare needs. Our BmE services include product testing, regulatory compliance, grant support, and strategic planning for new medical technologies.
Our Biomedical Engineering experts are eager to collaborate with you and turn your vision into an operating reality. Contact Kablooe today to discuss your product development project and explore how our expertise in Biomedical Engineering can help you create an innovative and effective medical device
Let’s build something amazing, together.
Devices should delight users in ways they’d never expect. We do that.
Most devices these days are highly regulated, particularly those in the medical field. So let our human factors consulting team take many of these tedious and time-consuming compliance tasks off your plate. This ensures your involvement in the approval process is as simple, streamlined, and straightforward as possible.
Our HFE core competencies include:
