“Design 1st has been our trusted industrial design and mechanical engineering partner for over six years and they have proven themselves to be valuable, competent and committed to our success.”

Stephen Rayment, Chief Technology Officer
Ericsson 2007

“The decision to engage Design 1st to be our design partner was an excellent investment, working through the physical, ergonomic and aesthetic aspects of both the manufacturable product and the retail package.”

Derick Cassidy, Founder & CTO
blueSLR 2009

“Given the depth of their design and engineering experience as well as their core competencies in areas such as injection plastics, tooling strategies and manufacturing, Design 1st immediately understood what was needed.”

George Tsintzouras, Director of Product Management, Business Products
Christie Digital Projectors 2008

“How do you deliver one million Hershey chocolate bars across Canada in five months... and go from concepts to a mobile truck in only six weeks? The right answer is you engage a partner that can make it happen with lightening speed.”

Adam Starr, Co-Founder and President
Gearwerx 2009

“We wanted cutting edge design that would match our superb audio performance. Working collaboratively with Design 1st we fully achieved our goals.”

Sandy Gross, President
GoldenEar (27 awards - 2012)

“The Design 1st ‘napkin sketch to design’ product development approach was exactly what I was looking for. Working with their world-class engineering team, I was involved and guided throughout the patenting, design, engineering and prototyping process and my business opportunity is now expanding with its potential uses in the home building and renovation industry.”

Nunzio Consiglio, Founder & CEO
Heatstone Product 2012

“Design 1st was in sync with us throughout the whole project and still supporting us even hours before we flew to the event. They were truly an extension of our team showing the same willingness, commitment, passion and pride in the successful delivery of the product as we moved on to development and pre-production of the Health Monitoring Kit, Design 1st found methods, materials and cost effective components to deliver a commercially viable solution to a very technical challenge.”

Timon LeDain, VP Engineering
March Telehealth Solutions 2007

“Our product absolutely had to have a design and look that immediately captured the attention of consumers and prospective partners. As a start up, we needed to access a broad spectrum of expertise, experience and supplier networks. As our product development partner, Design 1st delivered an ultra-compact, elegant and reliable enclosure for our innovative antenna as well as product packaging concepts and images for our marketing materials and website.”

Spenser Williams, President
NorthVu Syetems 2011

“Design 1st continues to be a great partner and one we value highly. In the initial stages, it was critical that we get our EFD right the first time and Design 1st’s expertise and commitment was exactly what we needed as a start-up to be successful.”

Mike Chenery, President/Founder
Pliant Technology 2009

“We partnered with Design 1st because they were able to provide a solution to overcome the complexity of factors impacting our unique chuck and bur system design. Their considerable design expertise and manufacturing knowledge was critical in problem-solving and expediting us to working prototypes showing our superior performance. Design 1st’s work behind the scenes helped us to be the leading dental technology company revolutionizing our industry.”

Richard St-Pierre, President and CEO
ProDrive Systems 2008

“Design 1st was a great partner to work with; they approached our project with a high degree of collaboration and provided us with several options at each decision point. They took our Ridemaster concept and turned it into something real that was both practical and had a high quality feel to it.”

Dave Gilmour, President
RideMaster Corp 2009

“I needed to transform the Rumidifier napkin sketch design into a working prototype and then a real product in order to engage retail buyers. In my search for a design firm, Design 1st definitely stood out. Combining strong Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering experience in product development and a professional approach, their artistic team created a great looking product that is easy to use. Having a knowledgeable product development partner, like Design1st, is very clear value as we work together to secure commerical market channels.”

Jeri Rodrigs, Founder
Rumidifier Home Comforts 2012

“Design 1st’s ability to balance artistry and engineering played a key role in ensuring the We-Vibe design resulted in a product that was both beautiful and functional. The Design 1st team consistently proved themselves to be a valuable and trusted partner, from their holistic involvement to their invaluable expertise in “design for manufacturability" and “design for quality.”

Bruce Murison, Founder and CEO
We-Vibe 2009

“Two end users had to be accommodated – the individuals who wear the tags and the healthcare providers who use our systems. Design 1st did a superb job of balancing the end user requirements of both our products. We needed both devices to be durable and secure as well as easy-to-use, while still being attractive and comfortable to the individual patients, providing us with excellent support during our field trials and launching the product at various tradeshows.”

Kevin Smith, Product Manager
Stanley Health Care 2010