“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works”
-Steve Jobs

At Diatomic Product Development, we work with our client partners to turn a product idea into a product design that is commercially viable. We work closely with you throughout the entire product development process to ensure that we deliver designs that will actually be successful once they’re in the marketplace.

We approach all product development as a systems challenge, meaning each part in a product is intelligently designed to interface with other parts. We bring a wealth of experience and a systems perspective to everything we do – from system architecture to component selection.

Our design solutions are executed with a combination of creative passion, technical expertise and business know-how, and are delivered by down-to-earth, highly trained problem-solvers.

Multidiscipline development teams comprised of engineering and design professionals with varied expertise gives us the ability to commercialize our clients’ product concepts as specified, in an aggressive timeframe, for a reasonable cost.

Product Development Process

New product development can be risky and requires careful methodology and thorough application diligence. Years of experience with developing new products has given us a robust framework (process) that serves as a roadmap to maximize development success. Here is a high-level phased summary of our approach. This framework is easily scaled to the needs of a specific new product initiative.

ONE - Opportunity and Strategy

The goal of this phase is to characterize the market opportunity and business strategy. As well as to define the product that will be developed and finalize the planning of the product development activities.

  • Understand technical & business goals

  • Explore technology & competitive landscape

  • Frame the use case - human dimension

  • Translate customer & market needs

  • Define the value proposition.

TWO – Research and Define

The goal of this phase is to define in detail the product that will be developed. This includes the development of preliminary design concepts with specific product requirements. Key technologies are researched, matured and demonstrated to a level sufficient for product development.

  • Interpret true meaning & intention

  • Bring clarity to concepts & requirements

  • Galvanize thinking & ideation to concepts

  • Technology research & development

  • Initiate industrial design & formative work

THREE – Architect and Iterate

The goal of this phase is the development of the product architecture and selection of key components. Prototype design, build and test iterations are used to evaluate performance and optimize the design. Key manufacturing processes and capabilities are identified and understood.

  • Define the product to be developed

  • Concept iteration & rapid prototyping

  • Evaluate high-risk design elements

  • Identify solutions for key design features

  • Consider & incorporate manufacturability

FOUR – Implement and Verify

The purpose of this phase is to implement the detail design, build prototypes and verify that the design meets the requirements. The design is transferred to manufacturing and low-rate production is started.

  • Implement & refine the detail design

  • Build & assemble fully functional units

  • Verify product fit, function & performance

  • Facilitate manufacturing transfer

  • Support low volume pre-production trials