YAGI DESIGN, showcasing freelance backpack design and industrial/product design work, featuring a gallery of brand projects and product thumbnails with brief navigation links to various partner brands and topics. Key Points The content centers on freelance backpack design and industrial/product design work by YAGI DESIGN. It presents a navigable gallery of related brands and projects (e.g., Ruggable, Levity, International Mountain Guides, Jansport Product Development, Igloo Coolers). Each item in the gallery includes visual thumbnails and associated brand names, suggesting a portfolio layout. The page emphasizes collaboration with multiple external brands across different product domains. Visual elements are organized as image thumbnails with short captions and zero quantitative metrics. The structure implies a Squarespace-driven portfolio or case-study hub. There is an emphasis on design-focused exploration and cross-brand showcase rather than detailed project narratives.

Dana Nicholson presents herself as an energetic, hands-on product design leader with mechanical engineering expertise, capable of guiding fast, collaborative teams from ideation to market at scale. Her background spans in-house roles and consulting across diverse consumer products, from smartphones and apps to medical devices and VR, including founding a Shanghai design studio for IDEO and leadership roles at HTC, TONAL, and PCH International. She emphasizes a track record of accelerating hardware/software development through design-driven approaches and offers direct engagement consulting services.

Patton Design as a highly focused, inclusive, and patent-rich design consultancy that builds diverse teams to develop medical and consumer products, highlighting extensive client work, collaboration with renowned brands, and a broad portfolio of innovative solutions across multiple industries. Key Points Patton Design emphasizes life-saving and humanity-improving inventions achieved through diverse and inclusive U.S. cross-team collaboration. The company has launched numerous start-ups and developed a wide range of medical and consumer products. Doug Patton is presented as a prolific inventor and author, with hundreds of patents and awards across 20 market categories. The firm showcases a large client list and portfolio, including partnerships with Warner Bros., IBM, Apple, Yamaha, and many others. The emphasis is on creative problem-solving, personalized service, and a high level of dedication to client project success. Visual and textual testimonials position Patton Design as a trusted, visionary partner guided by expert inventors, designers, and strategists. The portfolio includes ophthalmic, cardiovascular, dental, consumer electronics, and entertainment-related product design work. The client and project sections illustrate the firm’s engagement with medical devices, endoscopic systems, and intelligent TV/software interfaces. The document features numerous logos and image links to demonstrate brand associations and case studies across technology, medicine, and entertainment industries. Patton Design’s brand narrative centers on innovation, patent leadership, and collaboration across a broad network of industry partners.

Progress, Inc. is Located in Newington, in the heart of Connecticut, convenient to major highways and Bradley International Airport. Our business concentrates on mechanical design, manufacturing and fabrication that support those efforts. Founded in 1992, the company has grown and modernized to serve an expanding client base. The company name was changed to Progress, Inc. in January, 2006 (previously Jacobs Associates, LLC). Over the years we have developed a niche for quick turn-around projects. Progress welcomes you to visit our facility. We are here as a resource for high quality engineering and prototyping.

Inzero Design & Engineering, Inc. presents a mission centered on empowering clients by turning ideas into market-ready products through experienced engineering, affordable and high-quality services, and accelerated development using 3D CAD, analytical tools, rendering, and rapid prototyping, all while ensuring client confidentiality. Key Points Inzero Design & Engineering has 25+ years of experience helping clients bring ideas to market. The company emphasizes empowering people by turning their ideas and innovations into tangible products. They focus on delivering quality engineering services at an affordable price. A key goal is enabling faster, better, and more economical product manufacturing and tooling. The firm uses advanced 3D CAD modeling, analytical software, rendering, and rapid prototyping via 3D printing. Their workflow aims to shorten the product development cycle for clients. They promote a philosophy of “From Art to Part” and emphasize affordable product development through 3D printing. Client confidentiality is guaranteed.

Welch Mechanical Designs (WMD) specializes in designing and manufacturing high-precision optical systems, including telescopes and lasers, tailored for commercial, military, and scientific applications. The firm emphasizes collaborative engineering and customizable services, offering easy communication, competitive pricing, quick turnaround, and high-quality optics, with a strong commitment to detailed scoping and responsive support through in-person or online meetings.

Hooper Machine & Design is a Chattanooga-based, one-man machine shop led by Jeff Hooper with over 25 years of experience in multi-axis CNC machining, reverse engineering, 3D modeling, and inventive design. The business emphasizes direct client collaboration, practical manufacturing insights, and cost-effective, tailored solutions to complex mechanical problems, aiming to turn ideas into producible components efficiently. Key Points Jeff Hooper operates Hooper Machine & Design as a hands-on, direct-to-client shop with no intermediaries. The founder brings over 25 years of experience in machining, multi-axis CNC operations, and engineering. Services include precision components, manufacturing consultation, reverse engineering, and 3D modeling/design. The shop emphasizes practical insights and tailored strategies to optimize designs for manufacturing. Clients receive direct collaboration with the sole operator, fostering clarity and responsiveness. The company highlights rapid, cost-effective results for challenging mechanical projects. Social media and content showcase examples of 3D scanning, CNC machining, and prototyping for automotive and microfluidic applications. The work underscores modern tools (e.g., 3D scanning, reverse engineering, Fusion 360) used to keep traditional machines relevant. Visuals depict hands-on inspection and operation of advanced equipment like a 5-axis CNC mill with a trunnion.

Rother Machine, established in 1971, offers design, engineering, fabrication, and assembly of customized equipment, along with industrial control services, from concept to completion for a variety of industries in the Twin Cities region. The company emphasizes high-quality fabrication, welding, and repair capabilities, and prides itself on handling complex machinery projects across automotive, technology, electrical, food and material handling, medical, and packaging sectors, all performed in-house to ensure superior customer service and tailored solutions.

Sutton Engineering Technologies, Inc. (SET) presents itself as a North America–focused engineering solutions provider with a diversified portfolio that includes standard and custom conveyor systems, material handling, robotic systems, custom assembly equipment, automated grinding, laser cutting and CNC parts, machining, and comprehensive foundry process equipment and environmental control systems; founded in 2008 by Randy and Chris Sutton, the company emphasizes extensive engineering expertise and a broad project capability scope.

Aspire Engineering presents itself as a leader in tool and die design, specializing in sheet metal tooling, transfer, line, and progressive dies, with capabilities in 3D solid modeling and 2D drafting using Catia V5 and AutoCAD Mechanical, complemented by process simulation and a philosophy focused on simplicity, robustness, and ease of manufacture. Key Points Aspire Engineering focuses on designing sheet metal tooling, including transfer, line, and progressive dies. The company utilizes 3D solid modeling and 2D design, primarily with Catia V5 and AutoCAD Mechanical. Full tooling designs are intended to be manufacturing-friendly, suitable for CNC milling and CNC wire EDM processes. The design philosophy emphasizes keeping tools tough and simple while evaluating every aspect of the final part. Emphasis is placed on the use of purchased components to streamline design, build, and maintenance. The firm highlights extensive experience, noting over 625 tools designed by January 2007 and 18 years of die-building/design expertise. The team combines ground-up project understanding with formal trade experience (6 years as an accredited journeyman die maker and 10 years as a tool engineer) to cover all facets of the design process. Aspire Engineering offers process simulation services to validate designs prior to production. Contact details are provided for Sean Hanify, including phone number and email address, along with the company address in Sparta, MI. The portfolio emphasizes a broad capability across tool design to support manufacturing efficiency and reliability.

Avail Creative is an industrial design studio based in the Rocky Mountain region that since 2018 has helped clients nationwide develop brands and launch new products; its core values emphasize smooth collaboration, risk-taking, thoroughness, authenticity, and attention to detail, and it highlights client testimonials praising design quality, collaboration, problem-solving, prototypes, and cost-conscious thinking. Key Points Avail Creative positions itself as a premier industrial design studio in the Rocky Mountain region. The studio has been actively helping clients nationwide with branding and new product launches since 2018. Core values include smooth collaboration, adaptability to client needs, and alignment with client vision. The team encourages taking risks and exploring uncharted territory to foster innovation. They emphasize avoiding shortcuts and exploring all possibilities to find the best solution. Details and meticulous attention to small aspects are considered crucial to product success. Transparency and genuineness are foundational, with open communication maintained throughout the design process. Client testimonials highlight: practical product functionality and aesthetics, outstanding collaboration, strong mechanical design and prototyping capabilities, cost-reduction thinking, and long-term satisfaction.

Founded in 1992, Phase One Design is a multidisciplinary product design firm which helps clients produce innovative, cost effective solutions. We bring together all of the services that are required for product development; industrial design, mechanical design, and electronics design. Our experience encompasses numerous industries such as consumer items, industrial and commercial products, and medical and laboratory equipment and instrumentation.All comprehensive development and design engineering at Phase One Design is done using Solidworks or Pro/Engineer 3D modeling software, which naturally enables us to communicate directly with fast prototyping service bureaus and provide our clients with functional prototypes in a timely manner.

John Sinisi, founder of Design Circle Inc., highlighting his inventor-driven approach to delivering elegant, market-leading solutions across diverse industries and the company’s extensive, globally distributed manufacturing network, quality controls, and strategic partnerships that enable real-time problem solving, rapid production, and timely delivery. Key Points John Sinisi is described as an inventor at heart who aims for amazing, beyond-working solutions. Design Circle Inc. has produced market-leading products, including two toothbrushes, a heart retractor, and a safety needle. The company emphasizes long experience, having worked on over 3,500 products across 15 industries. They utilize GMP, ISO, and FDA-certified factories in the USA, Europe, and Asia. Hong Kong staff perform pilot production and QC inspections, with real-time tele-video communication to the US office. A global logistics team handles all shipping modalities, import/export clearances, and insurance for worldwide delivery. The Asian network covers diverse manufacturing capabilities including plastics, molding, extrusion, forming, forging, and more, with a study of flexible PV solar cell manufacturing. Strategic partners in Dubai provide precision machining and metalworking, while partners in Mexico handle tooling and forging-related production. The company has developed U.S. and China-based suppliers for specialized processes such as clean rooms, EMI coatings, multi-lumen tubing, surgical balloons, and more. QC capabilities include 100% part inspection, third-party manufacturing services, and real-time production reviews via VOIP-enabled teams.

Numerous industries are served by the TDC team's design services. We offer a variety of design services, from gage and machine design to individual tooling design. We apply 3D modeling and surface cut details that can be easily integrated into CAD/CAM software using the latest hardware and software technologies. You will receive top-notch design engineering that surpasses your expectations because to our creative design skills. As a team, we are aware of the needs of our clients. We use time-saving strategies and tried-and-true understanding of particular procedures in an effort to satisfy the demands of timeliness. Every design project is given the highest priority. Our commitment will demonstrate our readiness to serve our clients all the way through.

D&D Design/Alabama, Inc. is a specialized engineering and design firm founded in 2002 with 21 years of industry experience, offering design and build capabilities in tooling, jigs, fixtures, cutting tools, hand tools, gauges, special machines, control panels, machine programming, refurbishing, and retrofitting, serving automotive and other sectors with both design-only and fully integrated solutions.

The document profiles Mike Heath, a seasoned M2M/IoT and wireless communications expert with over 20 years of experience across industry leaders, offering engineering consulting services, product design, regulatory compliance, and patent protection support, with a focus on enabling new wireless adopters through complete development solutions. Key Points Mike Heath has 20+ years of experience in M2M, IoT, and wireless product development. He has worked with prominent companies including Telit, Ericsson, Sony-Ericsson, Harris-Stratex, Motorola, and others. He currently consults with Able Device and serves as a design consultant for an international cellular module supplier. His expertise spans cellular, two-way, backhaul communications, RF, and antenna design. He emphasizes capabilities in electronic design services such as schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, testing, and design reviews. He highlights knowledge in FCC and cellular network compliance and regulatory approval requirements. He specializes in GPS product design and cellular product design with a focus on patent protection coverage. The services are positioned to assist new wireless adopters in developing products and protecting intellectual property.

HDEZ Electrical Design Inc., together with IDEA Inc. and Concept Electrical Solutions, offers over 30 years of combined electrical engineering experience delivering code-compliant, constructible, and forward-thinking electrical design and drafting services for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects across California and beyond, emphasizing integrity, collaboration, quality assurance, and client-centered communication.

Left Coast Engineering (LCE) is a multidisciplinary R&D firm that helps organizations of all sizes turn concepts into realized hardware, software, and medical product designs, led by experienced professionals who bring decades of industry knowledge, leadership, and a collaborative, problem-solving culture. Key Points LCE operates as an agile team that supports custom technology and product design across hardware, wireless, software, and medical devices. Rob leads many design projects, boasting over 25 years of experience in electrical design for medical, military, industrial, and commercial sectors, plus a strong track record in wireless, power, audio, and location-aware systems. Rob is an inventor on about 25 issued patents, including early innovations in app-based navigation and scheduling for theme parks. Rob previously worked at Sony and Motorola in cellular hardware design and special projects, and holds a Master of Electrical Engineering from Villanova University. Anita serves as CEO since 2014, with a diverse management background spanning Wall Street, theme parks, marketing, and public relations, and focuses on long-term operations and business development. Anita’s communications background includes roles at Centel Financial Systems, Six Flags, Hyatt, Gatorade, Wilson Golf, and Donnellon Public Relations, and she is active in community volunteer work, especially for music in schools. Amy joined LCE in 2012 and manages projects, production builds, procurement, and supports business development, with prior experience in industrial engineering, business systems analysis, and program management. Amy holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University at Buffalo and an MS from San Diego State University in Management of Manufacturing Engineering. The company emphasizes turning innovations into reality and seeks creative problem-solvers to deliver breakthroughs in electrical, mechanical, RF, and software design. LCE is located just north of San Diego near I-15 and invites contact via their website’s contact form to collaborate on pioneering ideas.