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Why we purchased a UK injection moulding business and what it means for our clients

Why we purchased a UK injection moulding business and what it means for our clients

IDC purchase Naiad Plastics in an exciting acquisition to expand the business and offer clients a full service.
3 Strategies to Avoid Patent Infringement and When to Use Them

3 Strategies to Avoid Patent Infringement and When to Use Them

An outline of IDC's approach to avoiding patent infringement within product development projects.
How will Coronavirus Impact Medical Device Industries?

How will Coronavirus Impact Medical Device Industries?

Stephen Knowles discusses seven big effects which the coronavirus will have on medical device industries globally.

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Process & What to Expect: Working with a UK Product Design Consultancy

Process & What to Expect: Working with a UK Product Design Consultancy

Learn what to expect when working with a UK product design consultancy like IDC, from project structure and prototyping to decision-making and delivery.
Common Visual Brand Language Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

Common Visual Brand Language Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

Discover some common visual brand language mistakes and how IDC’s industrial design services can help to fix them.
Rapid Prototyping Methods & Technologies: Our Approach

Rapid Prototyping Methods & Technologies: Our Approach

Explore rapid prototyping at IDC, from 3D printing and CNC machining to testing, iteration and material selection for faster, better product development.
Sustainable Product Design & Materials: Frameworks, Methods & Case Studies

Sustainable Product Design & Materials: Frameworks, Methods & Case Studies

Explore sustainable product design at IDC, including LCA, circular design, material selection and real-world sustainability case studies.
How to Choose the Right Prototype Fidelity at Each Stage of Development

How to Choose the Right Prototype Fidelity at Each Stage of Development

Learn how to choose prototype fidelity that supports faster learning and more confident product development, with expertise from IDC.
How Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Informs Better Design Decisions

How Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Informs Better Design Decisions

Learn how Life Cycle Assessment informs better product design decisions by measuring environmental impact across materials, manufacturing, use and end-of-life.
How Do We Approach Ergonomics in Design?

How Do We Approach Ergonomics in Design?

Learn how IDC’s approach to ergonomics in design improves safety and task performance across medical, industrial and consumer sector products.
Designing Safe and Compliant Medical Electronics: 7 Engineering Priorities

Designing Safe and Compliant Medical Electronics: 7 Engineering Priorities

Discover 7 main engineering priorities when designing safe and compliant medical electronics, with industry insight from IDCs dedicated teams.
What Is Human Factors Engineering?

What Is Human Factors Engineering?

Discover how Human Factors Engineering informs successful product design and learn how we apply this across the medical, industrial and consumer sectors.
The First Stage of Medical Device Design is Always the Most Vital. Here’s Why

The First Stage of Medical Device Design is Always the Most Vital. Here’s Why

In medical device design, late-stage refinement improves finish but can never repair unsettled fundamentals. Let’s explore why.
Medical Electronics: Bridging Innovation and Safety in Healthcare Devices

Medical Electronics: Bridging Innovation and Safety in Healthcare Devices

Learn how IDC integrates electronic engineering, design, and in-house testing to create safe, compliant medical electronics that perform reliably in clinical use.
Integrating Electronics and Software in Product Development

Integrating Electronics and Software in Product Development

Discover how IDC integrates hardware and software to create intelligent, connected products across medical, industrial and transport sectors.
How to Plan and Run Formative Usability Studies for Medical Devices

How to Plan and Run Formative Usability Studies for Medical Devices

Discover the importance of formative usability studies for medical devices, from recruitment and protocols to analysis under IEC 62366.
Designing Medical Devices for Home Use

Designing Medical Devices for Home Use

Discover how designing medical devices for home use requires a different process, focused on usability, safety, cleaning, connectivity and real-world training.
What Is Our 4-Stage Process for Medical Product Design?

What Is Our 4-Stage Process for Medical Product Design?

Explore IDC’s 4-stage process for medical product design, which creates a seamless workflow for reliable product creation.
What is Manufacturability?

What is Manufacturability?

Discover how manufacturability influences product design, from materials and tolerances to assembly and production outcomes.
How Can Industrial Design Improve Usability and Customer Experience?

How Can Industrial Design Improve Usability and Customer Experience?

Explore how industrial design at IDC enhances customer experience through user research, creative collaboration, and considered product development.
How IDC Helps Products Meet Environmental Goals Through Sustainable Design

How IDC Helps Products Meet Environmental Goals Through Sustainable Design

IDC’s sustainable product design approach blends material innovation, lifecycle thinking, and efficient manufacturing to help products meet environmental goals.
Precision by Design: Developing Surgical Equipment That Delivers | News

Precision by Design: Developing Surgical Equipment That Delivers | News

Discover how IDC designs surgical equipment that delivers in the operating room, combining user insight, regulatory expertise, and precision engineering.
What Steps are Taken to Ensure Medical Products Are Inclusive and Accessible to All Users?

What Steps are Taken to Ensure Medical Products Are Inclusive and Accessible to All Users?

Discover how IDC ensures medical products are inclusive and accessible for all users through user research, diverse testing, and human-centred design principles.
Why Patents Matter in Product Design and How IDC Supports IP Strategy

Why Patents Matter in Product Design and How IDC Supports IP Strategy

Discover how IDC supports IP strategy through watertight patent integration.
The Power of Concept Generation in Product Design

The Power of Concept Generation in Product Design

Discover the concept generation at IDC, and how this vital stage of product development sets the foundation for successful production.
Meeting the Standard: Designing Regulatory-Compliant Medical Equipment

Meeting the Standard: Designing Regulatory-Compliant Medical Equipment

Discover how IDC’s regulatory services ensure compliance with ISO 13485, and other global standards, supporting safe, and certified medical product design.
Prototyping at IDC: Bringing Designs to Life, Faster

Prototyping at IDC: Bringing Designs to Life, Faster

Explore how IDC’s in-house prototyping and manufacturing facilities accelerate testing, validation, and time to market, delivering high-quality, production-ready products.
How Do You Tackle Patents with Medical Product Design?

How Do You Tackle Patents with Medical Product Design?

Learn how IDC helps navigate patents and IP strategy during medical product design, ensuring innovation is protected and freedom to operate is maintained.
What Software Tools are Commonly Used in Industrial Design?

What Software Tools are Commonly Used in Industrial Design?

Discover which software tools are commonly used in industrial design, helping to create market ready products - with examples from the IDC team.

Medical Product Design for the Future of Healthcare

Medical Product Design for the Future of Healthcare

Explore IDC’s approach to medical product design—combining user insight, risk management, and in-house expertise to deliver safe, effective devices.
How Inclusive Design Makes Medical Products Better for Everyone

How Inclusive Design Makes Medical Products Better for Everyone

Discover IDC's inclusive design processes, to craft innovative medical products.
What are the Main Regulatory Requirements for Designing Medical Devices in the UK and EU?

What are the Main Regulatory Requirements for Designing Medical Devices in the UK and EU?

Discover the main regulatory requirements for medical device design in the UK, with expertise from IDC.

A Guide to the Product Design Process: From Brief to Build

A Guide to the Product Design Process: From Brief to Build

Discover IDC's four-stage product development journey, from initial insight to full implementation. Your complete guide to taking a product from brief to build.
What Does Industrial Design Involve, and Why Is It Important in Manufacturing?

What Does Industrial Design Involve, and Why Is It Important in Manufacturing?

Discover what Industrial Design involves, the IDC process and why it’s so important in manufacturing.
What Are the Key Considerations When Designing Products for Industrial Use?

What Are the Key Considerations When Designing Products for Industrial Use?

Explore the key factors considered when designing products for industrial use, from durability, compliance, market differentiation and more.

How to Ensure Traceable and Efficient Standards Management in Medical Device Development

How to Ensure Traceable and Efficient Standards Management in Medical Device Development

Standards management doesn’t have to be painful. Learn IDC’s traceable, low-maintenance standards management system for medical device development and ISO 13485 projects.