# Bang Creations

> Bang Creations is a UK product design, development and manufacturing consultancy with 20+
> years of experience. We help inventors, startups and SMEs take innovative physical products
> from concept to market: industrial and concept design, mechanical and electronic engineering,
> prototyping, safety testing, branding, manufacturing and production. We are a certified B Corp.

## What we do (the four phases)
Every product goes through four phases. Clients join at any stage, or take the whole journey. [Services hub](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/)
- **Discover** (Find the right problem. Define the right solution.): Evaluate & advise; Concept generation; Sustainable & responsible design; Industrial design & human-centred design; Patent & IP strategy
- **Develop** (Prove the market needs your solution.): Detail design & DFMaA; Prototyping to MaVP; Standards & de-risking; Market validation; MAQL: quality standards defined; Brand & packaging ready
- **Engineer** (Make it manufacturable. Make it certifiable.): Full DFMaA & manufacturing drawings; Pre-Manufacture Prototype (PMP); Tooling management; Final Engineering Prototype (FEP)
- **Deliver** (We are with you to ensure the product is made to agreed quality, agreed cost and delivered on time.): Production line setup & Beta run; MAQL & QA/QC in production; Production management

## Services (individual disciplines)
- [Industrial design consultancy](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/industrial-design/): Our approach to industrial design consultancy involves developing an idea or concept to ensure that every
- [UX/UI design](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/ux-ui-design/): Whether you’re building a new product or improving an existing one, our UX/UI design process helps you create
- [Ergonomics and anthropometrics](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/ergonomics/): Ergonomics, also known as human factors, is the science concerned with the understanding of the limitations of
- [Electronic product development](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/electronic-product-design/): Consumers demand more from their electronic products: Smaller, thinner, and longer lifetimes. We design
- [Product design engineering](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/engineer/): Making a one off prototype is very different to a production run. Throughout the design development phase we
- [Prototyping services](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/prototype/): Being able to see, touch and functionally test a prototype before your product goes into production can really
- [Product safety testing](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/safety-testing/): With the works like looks like prototype, or prototype test rigs we are often able to ask one of the test
- [Patent and IP](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/patent-and-ip/): What to protect and when? Is the most important question regarding IP. (patents and registered design
- [Sustainable product design](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/environmental-product-design/): It is estimated that ~80% of environmental impacts are determined at the product design stage. (Ellen
- [Product branding & packaging](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/branding-and-packaging/): At the end of the design development stage we are often in a position where we know what the product will be
- [Product photography](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/product-photography/): Product photography can happen at different stages of the design process. We use our network of talented
- [Product manufacturing](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/manufacture/): When you’re looking to manufacture a product, choosing the right manufacturer as early as possible can smooth
- [Product production](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/production/): With the preferred manufacturer on board, we can help you weigh up the production options to ensure you
- [Product design costing](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/cost/): Our aim with each project we take on is to create something that is both innovative and marketable. It is
- [Concept design](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/concept/): Concept design is where we turn an idea into realistic, workable and marketable solutions, brainstorming as
- [Product evaluation](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/evaluate/): Evaluation tests whether a product concept is commercially viable and technically feasible, using our 'what
- [Detail design and CAD](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/services/detail/): Detail design takes the chosen concept into 3D CAD, working through every component so the design reaches its

## Case studies (how we work)
- [3D CAD for product design](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/case-studies/3d-cad-for-product-design/): Bang Creations: Learn about the benefits of 3D CAD modelling including DfMA ratification in the product
- [Designing a sustainable product](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/case-studies/designing-a-sustainable-product/): Bang Creations: To make a sustainable product, its lifecycle must be considered from raw materials to
- [Ergonomic product design & testing](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/case-studies/ergonomic-product-design-testing/): Bang Creations: Considering human factors in the design & test of an office storage solution. Learn how we
- [Prototyping a consumer product](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/case-studies/prototyping-a-consumer-product/): Bang Creations: Learn about our approach to prototyping cost sensitive retail products from our case study
- [Prototyping an Internet of Things connected product](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/case-studies/prototyping-an-iot-product/): Bang Creations: Learn about two projects prototyping Internet of Things (IoT) connected products from our case
- [Safety testing a new product](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/case-studies/safety-testing-a-new-product/): Bang Creations: Learn how we design products to pass safety regulations before reaching the market or

## Selected projects (what we have built)
- [Alora Baby](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/alora-baby-crib/): Alora Baby
- [Anya Tech Remote Care Smartwatch](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/anya-tech-remote-care-smartwatch/): UX/UI for Anya Techs remote care smartwatch is designed for elderly users. It provides an intuitive interface
- [Bisley Luggage](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/bisley/): Bang Creations: Learn how we designed & developed a range of luggage to meet the needs of travelling
- [Bleach mixer](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/bleach-london/): Bang Creations: Learn how we designed & developed a bleach mixer to be placed in Selfridges stores. Call to
- [Chesneys Stove](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/chesneys-stove/): Chesneys Stove a rectangular stove that could not only throw out a significant amount of heat but be a
- [Fwip Portobello](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/fwip-machine/): Bang Creations: Learn how we developed a IoT connected frozen dessert machine to high end design & stringent
- [Kensa Ground Source Heat Pump](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/kensa-ground-source-heat-pump/): Kensa partnered with Bang to design the sleek, sustainable Shoebox NX, a next-gen ground source heat pump for
- [Maeving electric motorcycle](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/maeving-electric-motorcycle/): Maeving electric motorcycle. No gears. No petrol. No smell. No noise.
- [Milbotix SmartSock](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/milbotix-dementia-sensor/): Milbotix partnered with Bang to design and engineer SmartSock, a wearable device that monitors stress and
- [The Reskube](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/reskube/): The Reskube offers security and resilience to the home workforce. This product incorporates a UPS, and a
- [Unipart ice cap](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/unipart-ice-cap/): Bang Creations: Learn how we redesigned high volume low cost automotive products. Call us today to discuss
- [Voya](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/voya/): Bang Creations: Learn how we designed & developed an advanced virtual reality headset storage solution. Call

## Answers (frequently asked questions)
- [Do I need a custom PCB, or can I use off-the-shelf electronics?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/do-i-need-a-custom-pcb-or-off-the-shelf-electronics/)
- [Do I need a prototype for electronic product development?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/do-i-need-a-prototype-for-electronic-product-development/)
- [How do electronic and mechanical design work together?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/how-do-electronic-and-mechanical-design-work-together/)
- [How do I get a patent?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/how-do-i-get-a-patent/)
- [How do I make a prototype of my idea?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/how-do-i-make-a-prototype-of-my-idea/)
- [How long does electronic product development take?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/how-long-does-electronic-product-development-take/)
- [How much does electronic product development cost?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/how-much-does-electronic-product-development-cost/)
- [How to choose the right manufacturer](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/how-to-choose-the-right-manufacturer/)
- [How to design a patentable product](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/how-to-design-a-patentable-product/)
- [How to get funding](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/how-to-get-funding/)
- [How to redesign a product to be more sustainable](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/how-to-redesign-a-product-to-be-more-sustainable/)
- [How to tell if an idea is worth developing](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/how-to-tell-if-an-idea-is-worth-developing/)
- [What are the differences between product design, industrial design and UX design?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-are-the-differences-between-product-design-industrial-design/)
- [What are the stages of electronic product development?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-are-the-stages-of-electronic-product-development/)
- [What are the stages of the development process?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-are-the-stages-of-the-development-process/)
- [What certification and testing does an electronic product need in the UK?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-certification-does-an-electronic-product-need/)
- [What is 3D printing?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-is-3d-printing/)
- [What is a B Corp?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-is-a-b-corp/)
- [What is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-is-a-minimum-viable-product-mvp/)
- [What is electronic product development?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-is-electronic-product-development/)
- [What is product development?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-is-product-development/)
- [What is the difference between electronic product design and electronic product development?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/difference-between-electronic-product-design-and-development/)
- [What is the difference between product design and industrial design?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-is-the-difference-between-product-design-and-industrial/)
- [What is the Double Diamond process?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-is-the-double-diamond-process/)
- [What is the product life cycle?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/what-is-the-product-life-cycle/)
- [Why do products fail?](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/faqs/why-do-products-fail/)

## Approach and company
- [End-to-end product development](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/about-us/end-to-end-product-development/)
- [Market Validated Prototype (MaVP)](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/about-us/mavp/)
- [The Design Compass](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/design-compass/)
- [About us](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/about-us/) and [B Corp certification](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/about-us/b-corp/)
- [The team](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/about-us/team/)
- [Client reviews](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/about-us/reviews/)
- [Contact](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/contact/)

## Reference
- [Product design terminology](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/news/a-guide-to-product-design-terminology/): plain-English definitions of 29 product design, engineering and manufacturing terms, marked up as a DefinedTermSet

## More
- [All work and case studies](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/work/)
- [Capability case studies](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/case-studies/)
- [Insights and articles](https://www.bangcreations.co.uk/news/)