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This is one of the better overviews I’ve seen of what is possible when a company embraces hybrid, design/engineering roles.

The Art of Engineering and Design: Bridging Creativity and Functionality In the world of product design, the true magic happens when engineering and design intersect seamlessly. At Hatch Duo, we believe that every product tells a story, and it’s our job to ensure that story is both compelling and functional. Engineering is often viewed as the backbone, providing the structure and reliability needed for any product to perform. Design, on the other hand, adds the soul, making sure that the product not only works well but also looks and feels incredible. Together, they create a symphony of innovation that can transform ideas into tangible, impactful solutions. Take the M1NT card collectible cases, for example. We transformed a concept into a sleek, innovative piece that not only meets aesthetic standards but also addresses functional needs. It’s these collaborations that highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in creating products that stand out in the market. In your experiences, how have engineering and design come together to create something remarkable? Share your stories and let’s celebrate the synergy between these two essential disciplines. #Engineering #Design #ProductDesign #Innovation #Collaboration #HatchDuo

In the fast-paced world of product development, if your designers and engineers aren't working together from the very inception of your product, you're doing it wrong. At M3, we've always emphasized the importance of design and engineering teams working together under the same roof, here's why: 💡 Seamless Integration from Concept to Reality When designers and engineers collaborate from day one, it's like a well-oiled machine. Ideas flow freely, and feasibility is considered right alongside innovation. This seamless integration ensures that our design concepts aren't just concepts -- they become tangible, market-ready solutions. 🔍 Spotting Pitfalls Before They Trip Us Up Having both teams involved early on means we can identify potential roadblocks before they derail us. Whether it's manufacturing constraints or regulatory hurdles, our combined expertise allows us to navigate these with ease to ensure they don't disrupt the PD process. 📈 Accelerating Time to Market Simply put, we're faster together. With designers and engineers working hand in hand, our development cycles become shorter and more efficient. Ideas are refined, prototypes are perfected, and products hit the market faster. Want to learn more? Check out the article linked in the comments ↓ 

Occasionally our clients ask us to design products that people can rely on in extreme environments: potentially explosive, very hot or cold, high humidity, or crawling with pathogens. Often, the products also qualify as “mission-critical,” meaning people’s lives depend on them. Failure is unacceptable.  Extreme conditions often present extreme product-development challenges.  Explore some of the harshest environments we've encountered as a product designers and engineers—and the ruggedized solutions and products we built to stand up to them: https://bit.ly/47mSQws Learn more about our Rugged and Portable Product Development expertise: https://bit.ly/47wpqvi #engineering #productdesign #productdevelopment with Delve

Design Systems are dead to me ❌ Enter Product Systems ✅ That's what they are anyway! I have had much more success implementing systems and ways of working that touch every aspect of the products we build. We all know that Product and Engineering are a key part of the equation...not just Design. I am SUPER proud of the work our teams have done to create the beginnings of a wonderful product development system! How's your "design system" doing and what can you do to improve?

Designing, building, and scaling Connected Products and Solutions to create new #revenuestreams and enhance #customerexperience. In this video, my colleagues Eric Bauswell, Jason Burton, and Chris Whittall discuss why starting #early in your Connected Product journey is crucial to #getahead as you work to #reinvent your business model and capture new business value. They cover the product #design and #development process, and present how integrating industrial design, multiple engineering disciplines - mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, audio - and #AI capabilities bring a connected product from #concept through #reality. 📹 Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/gzTykJNy Chad Errett | Andrew Webb | Russell Rasmus | Matthew Comte | Matthew Duffey | Will Perry | PwC

product component design stages are the basis of our success

This SWIFTIE starts his days with a good breakfast, continues with Teams meetings with SWIFT People around the world, solves problems and innovate in the afternoons. Meet our Beach Boy from Falkenberg - aka SWIFT’s Design Engineer - Dan! NAME: Dan Bengtsson ROLE: Design Engineer AGE: 47 LIVE: Falkenberg, Sweden Your journey in brief? - Education in electronics, but worked with mechanics and electronics, both in practice and in theory. ⚙️🔩 🖥 What do you love most about what you do at SWIFT? - The big variation of work duties. 🌈 Beach or mountain? - Beach. 🏖 Your ultimate life hack? - Egg boiler on a timer, wake up to freshly boiled eggs every morning. 🥚⏲ One thing you cannot live without at work? - My headset for Teams meetings. 🎧 Looking at what you’ve achieved so far, what are you most proud of? - In the end it is all the details combined that makes a great product, so all solutions that work as intended is worth to be proud of. ⭐️ Which SWIFT feature do you like the most? - Its home automation capabilities. 💯 If you would give one piece of advice to someone who wants to pursue their career in product development, what would that be? - If you don’t believe in the product you are developing, you will not find it interesting, and in the end, you won’t do a great job. 💎 For the full feature with Dan go here: https://lnkd.in/d7H2PTBD #SWIFT #homelifts #SWIFTHomeLifts #designedinswedenmadefortheworld #newwaystomove #SWIFTPeoplePortrait #SWIFTPeople #PeoplePortrait #employerbrand #engineer #designengineer #R&D #researchanddevelopment #innovation #design

🌍 Happy Engineer's Day! 🛠️ Today, we celebrate the creators, problem-solvers, and innovators who design the future. Here are a few things engineers made possible: 🔧 Bridges (that don’t fall down!) 🖥️ Technology (that always needs an update) 🚗 Cars (that can park themselves, but we still hit the curb 🤣) 🏢 Skyscrapers (because why build small?) Engineers are the reason we have coffee machines that work, Wi-Fi that almost reaches every room, and gadgets we didn’t know we needed until they existed! 🔍 Fun fact: Engineers use 99% of their creativity figuring out how to fit "just one more" wire in the already-full circuit! I am not an engineer, but there are days when i wish I was.! A salute to all engineers for making the impossible possible—and for fixing what wasn't broken in the first place. 🙌

⌛ The best time to get design involved was yesterday. ⏰ The second-best time is right now. Some thoughts on the value Industrial Design can bring to the development process - especially on complex projects with big teams- at the different stages in the process. -- #industrialdesign #ideation #prototyping #design