NEUTRAL TOOLS

Expertise / Hong Kong

From customer understanding
to products in the world.

We work with startups and established brands, developing physical products and digital experiences. Engage us for a specific challenge or across the development journey.

01 / Understand

Consumer understanding
& product strategy

Understand what customers need, what motivates them and how products fit into their lives. Through interviews, observation and field research, we identify opportunities and translate them into priorities for your product and business.

Customer insights · Product opportunities · Design brief

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02 / Design

Industrial design
& CMF

Turn a clear brief into product concepts with a distinctive identity and considered everyday use. We develop form, ergonomics, materials, colours and finishes, refining the design alongside technical and manufacturing requirements.

Concept development · Product design · CMF specifications

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03 / Interact

UX & interface design

Design how people interact with the product, across physical controls and digital interfaces. We develop user flows, screen layouts and interactive prototypes so that the hardware and interface work together as one coherent experience.

User flows · Interface design · Interactive prototypes

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04 / Develop & test

Engineering
& prototyping

Develop the details that make a design work. Mechanical and electrical engineering, CAD development and iterative prototypes address fit, tolerances, assembly and function. We use Siemens NX and work with specialist partners where the project requires them.

CAD data · Engineering drawings · Prototypes & testing

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05 / Produce

Tooling
& production support

Carry the design through to manufacturing. We work closely with mold makers to optimize plastic parts for injection molding, review samples and resolve tooling details. Production handover includes drawings, bills of materials, specifications and quality documentation.

Tooling collaboration · Technical handover · Production ramp-up

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Research, prototyping and testing continue throughout development. The scope and technical responsibilities are agreed for each project.

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