Product design and development agency founded in 1998 with offices in New Zealand and China. The agency handles research, design, engineering, and manufacturing to bring concepts to market. It serves consumer appliances, electronics, and medical products companies.
Idea Developments is a product design and development agency founded in 1998 with offices in Feilding, New Zealand, and Shenzhen, China. The agency transforms concepts into market-ready products through a holistic approach that encompasses research, design, engineering, and manufacturing. Its process takes products from initial concept sketches through to final production.
The agency operates with a team of under 49 employees and works with a minimum project budget of $1,000 to $10,000, with hourly rates available on inquiry. Its headquarters are located at 22 Stafford Street, Feilding, 4702, New Zealand.
Idea Developments employs advanced techniques including 3D modeling, performance prototyping, and sustainable manufacturing. The focus is on integrating innovative design with efficient production processes to deliver products that meet both functional and aesthetic requirements and stand out in competitive markets.
The agency caters to a diverse clientele in consumer appliances, electronics, and medical products. It has worked with clients such as OBO, Pullman, and LittaTrap, providing customized design and manufacturing solutions.
Idea Developments holds a 5.0 Google rating from one review. Simon Barnett, CEO of OBO New Zealand, described the agency as approachable, committed, and knowledgeable, with strong attention to detail and a unique ability to integrate design with production realities, particularly in researching production partners in China.
The agency's portfolio includes projects such as the OBO Helmet, Spider SX, and LittaTrap. Its capability to identify and research production partners, especially in China, and to provide ongoing quality control has been highlighted as a valuable service for complex projects involving design and production.
Services
- Product Design
- Design Services
Industries Served
Team Size
Pros
- Integrates design with the realities of production
- Identifies and researches production partners, especially in China
- Approachable, committed, and attentive to detail
Client Review Analysis
Holds a 5.0 Google rating from one review. Simon Barnett, CEO of OBO New Zealand, praised the agency for its approachability, commitment, attention to detail, and ability to integrate design with production realities, noting its production partner research in China as a unique and valuable service.