Louie AmphlettThe NUMBER ONE reason why you shouldn’t launch a productIt’s a highly speculative bet to create a product and build a business around it. You have to be so emotionally and financially committed…May 29, 2022May 29, 2022
Louie AmphlettClarified: Product design vs industrial designIs it a bird, is it a plane? Is it an app, is it a huge piece of complicated machinery because it has industrial in the title? I am totally…Apr 7, 2022Apr 7, 2022
Louie AmphlettBest practices for decision-making in hardware developmentDesigners, engineers and decision-makers have a pretty significant responsibility to make the right decisions. From medical implants, to…Mar 12, 2022Mar 12, 2022
Louie AmphlettWhat is a concept design?Compare a cupcake with a Spanish frittata. Quite different right? Well, one main ingredient with a few extra things can create wildly…Mar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2022
Louie AmphlettTop 5 places to hire an Industrial DesignerIf you’re planning a product development cycle and in need of a designer, it can be difficult to know where to look. The internet is…Feb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022
Louie AmphlettRoadmapping your way to a successful product launchA plan of action. A strategy. A roadmap. Call it what you will, effective planning is imperative to delivering a project of any complexity…Feb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022
Louie AmphlettGetting the most out of 3D printing3D printing is to product development, what mobile phones were to communication. A sudden revelation, a disruptive technology, a wealth of…Sep 12, 2021Sep 12, 2021
Louie AmphlettHow to save money in product developmentAs the common adage in the startup community goes — hardware is hard. Discover why building something is seldom cheap…Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
Louie AmphlettAre you compromising your business secrets?An NDA is essentially the condom of the Intellectual Property world — it offers the best form of protection, but no guarantee…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Louie AmphlettMy product is amazing — do I need a patent?The value of a patent is a reflection of the arduous process to obtain it. What could be considered the ‘holy grail of invention…Aug 16, 2021Aug 16, 2021