Impact Design - Product Design & Development

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Company Name: Impact Design - Product Design & Development
Contact person: Max Beach
Contact email: Email Contact Form
Contact telephone: 310.581.4400
Website: http://impactda.com

Company Description

Impact Design Associates is a full service, design strategy firm with a collective team approach to design. Located in Los Angeles, IDA has the experience, resources and capabilities to provide our clients with a premium quality of service. Our philosophy is to positively impact the world around us by producing the highest level of design aesthetics and functionality. Our office specializes in design for branding, environments, products, and wayfinding. IDA works with our clients to develop a product that makes deep and indelible impressions,ones that will exceed satisfaction and intrigue target audiences. We believe it is vital how ideas and messages impress, inspire and move the users. The way in which a message or idea is conceived and understood will give purpose to the shapes, sizes, forms and colors. An appropriate design solution works. Our process is one that produces design solutions that balance the degrees of form & function. The process begins by taking the time to understand the objectives, goals and parameters established by the client, involved marketing teams, design teams and codes. Through investigation, exploration, & realization strategies, IDA will meet the project goals while producing an appropriate design solution.

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Services Provided

INVENTOR/MARKET ENTRY PRODUCT DESIGN SERVICES We have outlined scopes of services that are most effective for the majority of inventor and market entry products and address the needs of clients at different stages with their business. The following packages are basic guidelines intended to distinguish the services we offer and help evaluate what is appropriate for the project goals and what stage you are currently at with your business/project. The fees associated with each package are based on the complexity, timeframe and specific requirements of the project. A design services agreement to outline all services, fees and terms will be provided after an initial meeting. We can cater our proposal to your specific project needs to include additional services not listed below.

PACKAGE A Product Design for Marketing and Investor Purposes This package is appropriate for projects that require marketing response and or investors to proceed to development. Images are created specifically to generate interest in the project and show the possibilities and the ideas behind the product. These images can be used for presentation to potential investors, web sites, posters, etc. This is a cost effective way to get the project jump-started.

PACKAGE B Product Design for Prototype Purposes This package delivers the necessary steps to take an idea from concept into a physical prototype. A physical prototype can be necessary for component evaluation, ergonomic studies, production material and color selections as well as presentation for further investment. Design development is directed towards the specific method(s) of prototyping that achieve the goals at this stage. Changes and revisions at this stage are able to be performed and questions or concerns can be addressed prior to investing in tooling.

PACKAGE C Product Design for Production Purposes This package includes complete services to define a design direction, develop prototype(s), and 3D modeling for manufacturing or licensing purposes. These steps provide developments and refinements, response to testing, and vendor interface necessary to take the project to production. This set of services is an extensive approach that requires a high level of planning, financial backing and market strategy to properly implement.

Terms of Service

IDA provides a complete proposal and service agreement to include scope of work, duration, phases of service and fee breakdown for each project. Our general policy requires an initial percentage payment and scheduled progress payments based on work completed. We are able to make adjustments to our agreements if necessary to address special project needs.