Design for Industry

For better looking machines and products
Machines and products with convincing designs sell better.

In today’s market design is no longer optional. As functional differences between products become smaller, good design has become essential in gaining the competitive advantage.

Design plays a large role in defining the user experience of a product. The exterior of a product can be used to improve usability, but can be also used to communicate product qualities such as hygiene and safety. Even feelings of pride or recognition can be induced.

Using our systematical design approach, products are created in several clearly defined phases, resulting in client specific designs that suit your company and market.

Together with our partners we can also produce machine coverings for prototypes and small/medium series.

Complete Peace of Mind

We transform design concepts into practical and manufacturable constructions. Our experienced designers and engineers work closely together to develop high-quality, manufacturable frames and enclosures in sheet metal and plastic. For more information, please visit our Covering Engineering page.

To manufacture machine enclosures and product housings, we collaborate with a network of trusted suppliers and production partners. This enables us to deliver complete solutions, from design and engineering through to production.

Corporate Design Process

Strategy

Discuss the product, the business, the clients, customers & goals.

Product range

Mapping the current products and product lines.

Image Assessment

Identify and discuss design characteristics, with the goal of establishing one or multiple design directions.

Mood boards

Collect images and generate mood boards. Resulting in a visual representation of the selected design direction(s).

Concept development

Design approach starting with defining topology and accessibility, followed by applying the design characteristics, working towards a 3D-model and rendering of the final design.

Design Vision

Defining key features and geometry of the final design, with the purpose of creating a roadmap for future design projects.

Quote

"IDpartners is a prime example of a design agency with profound expertise in sheet metal and its assembly." - Wim Nieuwenhuis, Audacious Sheet Metal

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Frequently Asked Questions

To help you as quickly as possible, we have compiled the most frequently asked questions about product design for you.

A successful design is not only about what looks attractive; it is primarily about reflecting your brand’s identity, values, and personality. This is typically achieved through a combination of research, discussion, and iterative development.

Our approach is described in detail in the whitepaper “From Corporate Identity to Corporate Design.”

Our team consists of both industrial designers and mechanical engineers. As a result, we can support not only the design stage but also the detailed development and realization of your product.

Throughout the process, we work closely with manufacturers and suppliers to ensure that the design remains practical, manufacturable, and cost-effective.

We follow a systematic design approach in which the product design is developed through clear, structured steps tailored specifically to your company and market. This ensures an efficient process and a final result that perfectly matches both your requirements and those of your customers.

Would you like to learn more? Read our whitepaper “From Corporate Identity to Design.”

As Jaguar’s former CEO famously said:

“If you think good design is expensive, you should look at the cost of bad design.”

 

Our design projects are tailored to your objectives and the complexity of your product.

Developing well-considered products requires time, expertise, and attention to detail. Design should therefore be viewed as an investment that significantly increases the likelihood of market success and profitability.

Our experience shows that a redesign can often result in a 20–30% increase in sales.

Yes. Even products produced with small (<50/yr) or very small production numbers(<10/yr) can benefit from a distinctive design identity.

In these cases, we focus on suitable manufacturing methods that do not require high startup or tooling costs.

Upon completion of a project, the design rights belong to you.

We can also assist in protecting your identity and innovations through patent applications or registered design rights.