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In product design consultancy, vision is everything

“It is only through full immersion in the problem and the commercial landscape that gives rise to structured creative, inventive outcomes from the otherwise abstract.“

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Product design consultancy

Large organisations and brand spanking new ones, often suffer from objectivity issues. This arises for different reasons, yet we aim to support our clients by coaching them in how to obtain critical design thinking objectivity.

We must gain a full understanding of your ecosystem. At a consultancy level, we want to analyse your business, how it performs, how it is perceived and where the opportunities lie, while also reviewing and optimising processes to enhance business performance.

From vision comes insight

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think different

Product design consultancy enables brands we work with to gain valuable insights, which work in tandem with in-house strategy makers and design teams.

We work with brands on product strategy. Helping them explore their own organisation, structures and market perception much more objectively. We can start with a Discovery Audit if you're an established business; as the name suggests, the objective is to discover paths for new growth and refine existing product development strategy. We offer our 20 years design development insight, on market trends, market brand perceptions as independents, review even the brands product development culture. Our structured design process guides clients from ideation to implementation, ensuring each stage is optimised for efficiency and collaboration.

Product design consultancy is flexible and means different things to different clients. Our passion in fact, is to see the positive impact we can have through design thinking and implementing the correct product DNA for brand longevity and growth. We thrive on tackling complex design challenges, helping clients solve the hard problems in product development.

The Product Design Consultancy Process

As a leading product design consultancy, we bring together a broad range of expertise to guide our clients through the design process, from the spark of an initial concept through to the delivery of innovative, commercially viable products. Every project begins with a deep understanding of our client’s vision, business goals, and unique challenges. By immersing ourselves in their world, we uncover opportunities, define clear objectives, and set the foundation for meaningful design outcomes.

From there, we draw on our extensive knowledge in industrial design, mechanical engineering, electronics, and manufacturing to transform ideas into reality. Our process is both structured and adaptable, beginning with concept exploration and progressing through detailed design, prototyping, and rigorous testing.

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Product Design Services

As a product design consultancy, we offer a comprehensive range of services to support clients through every stage of the product development journey. Our team works closely with clients to understand their goals and deliver innovative, commercially focused solutions that bring their ideas to life.

Whether we’re collaborating with a start-up launching a breakthrough product or partnering with an established brand to revitalise its range, our expertise spans multiple sectors and disciplines. Our services include concept design, product development, prototyping, and manufacturing support, all delivered seamlessly under one roof. Our commitment to exceptional design and development means every project benefits from a highly collaborative development process. Client input, user insight, and technical precision guide every stage, ensuring the final outcome optimised for market success.

Prototype and sketches by Flynn Product Design

Fresh Perspectives for Established Brands

Even established businesses benefit from a fresh pair of eyes. Flynn collaborates with large corporations, providing insightful second opinions to revitalise product development directions, address aging product ranges, and stimulate growth. Our industrial design expertise helps navigate complex marketplaces and regain market dominance. We have extensive experience managing a variety of projects across different industry sectors.

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Product Design Consultancy for Start-ups

We understand that every Entrepreneur and Start-up is unique. With a unique set of requirements, start-ups may not be familiar with some aspects of the process – We will fill in the gaps when needed. In the last 20 years, over half our clients have been start-ups. We understand the importance of hitting the ground running, being disruptive & gaining market traction, first time around, with a precise budget.

Our consultancy has extensive expertise in new product development, supporting entrepreneurs from concept to market-ready solutions. You may require additional support with technical matters, creating IP and navigating the IP landscape, selecting supply chain partners such as injection moulders and packaging companies. As an award winning product design consultancy, it is our pleasure to guide you through that process & help turn your vision into success, whether you're creating products in consumer markets, the latest car charging technology, or medical devices that make a difference.

Prototype by Flynn Product design

Product Design Consultancy for Inventors

If you have had that potentially life-changing lightbulb moment and wish to create a new product, we can help grow your idea into something incredible and tangible. As one of the UK’s leading product design companies, we are experienced in working with inventors and we take a supportive development role in the many steps ahead in your challenge. From the brilliant idea and pencil sketches – to the real challenge, creating a commercial product from the invention. Our ambition is for your product to reach its full potential.

This can involve tweaking the innovation and more often than not, we contribute further intellectual property to your portfolio (which is assigned to you on completion). Our approach is to evolve the design so the product can market itself through well considered – objective – design thinking. We focus on every aspect of the invention, ensuring that each element is optimised for a successful outcome. Balancing all the requirements beyond the key innovation, while we deliver the manufacture data, prototyping, packaging design and manufacture liaison. Our partners will guide you through IP assessment and Patent applications where required.

Prototype and sketches by Flynn Product Design

Working with a Design Agency

Partnering with a product design agency gives businesses a powerful advantage in today’s competitive market. By bringing fresh perspectives and deep technical expertise to the table, we help companies create innovative, commercially viable products that resonate with customers and drive long-term growth.

We work closely with our clients to fully understand their goals, challenges, and market ambitions. This collaborative approach, combined with our extensive experience in industrial design, engineering, and product development, ensures that every solution is both innovative and practical to manufacture. Our focus is always on achieving the right balance between innovation, cost-efficiency, and real-world performance.

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“we believe in pushing boundaries and disrupting markets with our skillset”

Tom Brew - Product Designer
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