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Solaris Design works with corporate clients, goverment agencies, universities, organizations and independent inventors.
Our Services
Conceptual Research
Industrial Design
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Rapid Prototyping
3D Scanning
Computer Aided Design
Patent Drawings
Photorealistic CAD Renderings
3D Animation/Product Visualization, Movies
Digital Prototyping
Physical Prototyping
Design Process
New Product Development (NPD)
Our design process consists of four focused phases
Research > Develop > Refine > Deliver
Research Stage
Initial Meeting
Evaluation
Proposal
Deposit
Project Start
Research
Development Stage
Design Development
Refinement Stage
Prototyping
Testing & Evaluation
Final Adjustments to Design
Delivery Stage
Project Delivery
Manufacturing (optional)
End of Project
Design Stages
Pre-production Design
Design brief: an early (often the beginning) statement of design goals analysis of current design goals
Research investigating similar design solutions in the field or related topics
Specification: specifying requirements of a design solution for a product (product design specification or service.
Problem solving: conceptualizing and documenting design solutions
Presentation: presenting design solutions
Design During Production
Development: continuation and improvement of a designed solution
Testing: in situ testing a designed solution
Post-production design feedback for future designs
Implementation: introducing the designed solution into the environment
Final Evaluation: conclusion summary of process and results, including constructive criticism and suggestions for future improvements
Redesign: any or all stages in the design process repeated (with corrections made) at any time before, during, or after production.
Conceptual Research
Industrial Design
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Rapid Prototyping
3D Scanning
Computer Aided Design
Patent Drawings
Photorealistic CAD Renderings
3D Animation/Product Visualization, Movies
Digital Prototyping
Physical Prototyping
Design Process
New Product Development (NPD)
Our design process consists of four focused phases
Research > Develop > Refine > Deliver
Research Stage
Initial Meeting
Evaluation
Proposal
Deposit
Project Start
Research
Development Stage
Design Development
Refinement Stage
Prototyping
Testing & Evaluation
Final Adjustments to Design
Delivery Stage
Project Delivery
Manufacturing (optional)
End of Project
Design Stages
Pre-production Design
Design brief: an early (often the beginning) statement of design goals analysis of current design goals
Research investigating similar design solutions in the field or related topics
Specification: specifying requirements of a design solution for a product (product design specification or service.
Problem solving: conceptualizing and documenting design solutions
Presentation: presenting design solutions
Design During Production
Development: continuation and improvement of a designed solution
Testing: in situ testing a designed solution
Post-production design feedback for future designs
Implementation: introducing the designed solution into the environment
Final Evaluation: conclusion summary of process and results, including constructive criticism and suggestions for future improvements
Redesign: any or all stages in the design process repeated (with corrections made) at any time before, during, or after production.
Product Development FAQ
Q: Do you sign NDAs?
A: Yes we do. We have samples but you can use your own NDA.
Q: How do you start the design process?
A: At Solaris every project starts with an evaluation. This service is free of charge and usually takes about a week. At the end of this period, we let our customers know if we take their project or not.
Q: How can I budget my project?
A: At the end of the evaluation period, we will give you an estimate.
Q: Do you sign contracts?
A: Yes we do.
Q: Do you help with patent procedures?
A: Patents are not our expertize. We can only help our clients on technical aspects. We can recommend law offices in DC area to our clients.
Q: Can you give insight on the marketability of the product?
A: Marketing is not our expertise and releasing information we cannot stand behind conflicts with our work ethics. We can only help our clients on technical basis. Marketing companies specialized on product development should be contacted for dependable results.
Q: How do you charge clients?
A: We either use hourly rates or charge our services on pre-agreed lump sum basis. Client is invoiced periodically. Remaining balance due at the end of the design process.
Q: Do you work with clients which are not local/Do you work with international clients?
A: Yes we do. We use online meeting technologies for meetings with non-local clients.
Q: Which payment methods do you accept?
A: We accept US bank checks, certified checks, cash. We also accept credit card payments for convenience but additional fees apply for credit card payments.
Q: How long does a project take to finish?
A: Depends on the project. Each project requires different amount of research and development. At Solaris Design, each project is handled through a specially customized process for the project.
Please contact us with your questions
Q: Do you sign NDAs?
A: Yes we do. We have samples but you can use your own NDA.
Q: How do you start the design process?
A: At Solaris every project starts with an evaluation. This service is free of charge and usually takes about a week. At the end of this period, we let our customers know if we take their project or not.
Q: How can I budget my project?
A: At the end of the evaluation period, we will give you an estimate.
Q: Do you sign contracts?
A: Yes we do.
Q: Do you help with patent procedures?
A: Patents are not our expertize. We can only help our clients on technical aspects. We can recommend law offices in DC area to our clients.
Q: Can you give insight on the marketability of the product?
A: Marketing is not our expertise and releasing information we cannot stand behind conflicts with our work ethics. We can only help our clients on technical basis. Marketing companies specialized on product development should be contacted for dependable results.
Q: How do you charge clients?
A: We either use hourly rates or charge our services on pre-agreed lump sum basis. Client is invoiced periodically. Remaining balance due at the end of the design process.
Q: Do you work with clients which are not local/Do you work with international clients?
A: Yes we do. We use online meeting technologies for meetings with non-local clients.
Q: Which payment methods do you accept?
A: We accept US bank checks, certified checks, cash. We also accept credit card payments for convenience but additional fees apply for credit card payments.
Q: How long does a project take to finish?
A: Depends on the project. Each project requires different amount of research and development. At Solaris Design, each project is handled through a specially customized process for the project.
Please contact us with your questions
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