Hillside Product Design Limited offers a complete design-for-manufacture service from concept to market-ready product, guided by founder Chris Howsam and a team of experts, and emphasizes feasibility assessment, prototyping, cost understanding, IP protection, manufacturing solutions, funding options, and a broad product portfolio. Key Points Hillside provides end-to-end design for manufacturing services for diverse clients, from entrepreneurs to large corporations. The company emphasizes feasibility and risk assessment to ensure ideas are workable before investment. Prototyping capabilities cover a wide range—from basic blocks to highly accurate facsimiles to test design and market viability. Design costs vary by complexity, with tooling and marketing costs also influencing the total project budget. The design process typically starts with viability review, followed by sketching, 3D CAD, prototypes, and manufacturing data preparation. Hillside can refresh existing products to increase profitability and margins through new ideas and perspectives. Intellectual property protection is discussed, with recommendations to seek expert legal advice rather than DIY patents. The firm collaborates with manufacturing partners to determine optimum manufacturing solutions based on budget and production needs. Funding opportunities and tax relief may be available through government programs for innovators and fledgling companies. The development timeline usually ranges from 3 to 9 months, with potential for faster delivery depending on project specifics. Hillside has a broad portfolio across home, workplace, retail, roadside, agriculture, and aerospace sectors, indicating extensive design experience.