What does Alloy mean by product design?

Product design at Alloy covers the industrial design of physical products, including form, ergonomics, materials, and usability, developed with manufacturing, cost, and performance in mind.

How does Alloy approach industrial design?

Alloy combines user insight, technical understanding, and commercial constraints to create realistic product concepts that can be tested, refined, and prepared for production.

Does Alloy support supplier sourcing and manufacturing?

Yes. As part of product design, Alloy supports supplier sourcing, materials selection, and manufacturing liaison to ensure designs can be produced at scale and meet quality and cost targets.

Can Alloy design products for mass production?

Yes. Alloy designs products with manufacturing processes, tooling, and assembly in mind, allowing concepts to move efficiently from design into production.

What is Design for Manufacture (DFM)?

Design for Manufacture is the process of preparing a product design so it can be produced reliably, efficiently, and at the required quality and cost.

What DFM services does Alloy provide?

Alloy supports materials selection, component breakdown, tolerancing, assembly planning, and collaboration with manufacturers to prepare designs for tooling and production.

Does Alloy work directly with factories?

Yes. Alloy works with manufacturers to review designs, address risks, and ensure products can be produced as intended.

Product Design Service

Transforming insight into exceptional user-focused design

The industrial design of physical products is the historical core of our business. We understand the human issues in detail, anticipate commercial and technical constraints then convert this combined insight into realistic simulations to test and evolve look, feel and behaviour.

Discovery

The discovery phase is where we learn about your ideas, research your market, and understand what your customers need. This helps us create a clear plan to design a product that works for both your business and your users. This includes –

Competitor analysis

Product and feature landscape

Highlight key opportunities

User research

Concept Ideation

The concept ideation phase is where we develop creative ideas for your product, exploring different ways it could look and function. This stage helps us find the best solutions to bring your vision to life and solve your user’s needs.

Explore visual design language themes

Create concept designs

Visualise concepts

CMF study

Design Refinement & Prototyping

The design refinement and prototyping phase is where we fine-tune the details of your product and create prototypes to test its functionality. This helps us make improvements and ensure the final design is ready for production and meets user expectations.

Refine chosen design language

Revise visuals and CMF study

Create visual and functional prototypes to test

Repeat as necessary

Design For Manufacture

The Design for Manufacture phase is where we adapt your product's design to ensure it can be efficiently and cost-effectively produced. This step helps to streamline the manufacturing process, ensuring the product is ready for large-scale production without sacrificing quality.

Optimise design for manufacture and assembly

Creation of 2D and 3D data - drawings, CAD models, specifications

In-depth manufacturing liaison and ongoing support to bring the product through production

End-to-end product innovation, all under one roof.

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Our digital work has won many awards, from BT consumer apps and custom touch-screens for Raymarine to complex large-screen software for professional film and TV production by Avid and Grass Valley. We convert user insight into functional definitions and interactive graphical design delivered in the form of static or interactive UI simulations and GUI toolkits. If UX is required, we deliver interactive wireframes and functional specifications. We follow up with agile close support for external coding teams, all over the world, using a range of widely-adopted digital collaboration tools.
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We help clients bring ideas to life through compelling visualisation and animation that drives alignment and decision-making. Our outputs help teams communicate concepts clearly across functions—from marketing to engineering—long before a physical prototype exists. We often support internal buy-in and investor engagement by creating visuals that are both aspirational and technically grounded.
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Brand identity is the collection of visual elements, messaging, and overall personality that distinguishes a brand and makes it recognizable to its audience. This includes everything from logos to typography, all of which work together to create a cohesive and consistent image. The purpose of brand identity is to shape how your brand is perceived, building a connection with your consumers while establishing trust and loyalty.
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We support brands in designing packaging that elevates the product experience while remaining practical to manufacture, ship, and recycle. Our approach balances visual impact with functional performance, ensuring the packaging reflects brand values and protects the product through its lifecycle. We work closely with structural engineers and suppliers to deliver viable solutions from concept through to production.
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We work with brands like Samsung and Pepsico to make their front-end innovation more efficient. Our ability to create and visualise ideas improves the timing and quality of market validation. Our understanding of development risk helps ensure ideas are less likely to fail later on contact with downstream operations teams. We often work in partnership with specialist customer insight teams.
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We create prototypes ranging from early versions of your product, all the way to full working and visual prototypes to test and refine its functionality and design. It allows our designers and your stakeholders to explore ideas, gather feedback, and identify potential issues before full-scale production. Prototyping is crucial for ensuring that the final product meets user needs and expectations effectively.
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We design websites that align brand expression with user behaviour—helping our clients communicate clearly, convert effectively, and scale confidently. From initial structure to responsive layouts and UI styling, we deliver designs that are both visually refined and technically ready. We often collaborate with in-house teams or external developers to ensure smooth handover and implementation.
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We bridge the gap between design intent and production reality by working closely with manufacturers from early engagement through to final tooling. Our team helps de-risk development by specifying materials and finishes that match both the product vision and the supplier’s capabilities. We regularly support clients through pilot runs, production ramp-up, and ongoing quality discussions.
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We partner with founders to help shape product propositions, define early feature sets, and create investor-ready visuals that build confidence. Our cross-functional experience enables startups to make critical decisions faster—balancing ambition with realism. We often remain involved beyond launch, providing design continuity through fundraising, scaling, and iteration.
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We act as an extension of our clients’ teams during manufacturing—bridging the gap between design intent and production output. From pre-production samples to quality control and schedule alignment, we help ensure the final product meets expectations. Our close collaboration with manufacturers helps resolve issues quickly and keeps production on track.
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Product Design - FAQ’s

Product design at Alloy covers the industrial design of physical products, including form, ergonomics, materials, and usability, developed with manufacturing, cost, and performance in mind.
Alloy combines user insight, technical understanding, and commercial constraints to create realistic product concepts that can be tested, refined, and prepared for production.
Yes. As part of product design, Alloy supports supplier sourcing, materials selection, and manufacturing liaison to ensure designs can be produced at scale and meet quality and cost targets.
Yes. Alloy designs products with manufacturing processes, tooling, and assembly in mind, allowing concepts to move efficiently from design into production.
Design for Manufacture is the process of preparing a product design so it can be produced reliably, efficiently, and at the required quality and cost.
Alloy supports materials selection, component breakdown, tolerancing, assembly planning, and collaboration with manufacturers to prepare designs for tooling and production.
Yes. Alloy works with manufacturers to review designs, address risks, and ensure products can be produced as intended.

Product Design