Helping Keep the James Webb Space Telescope Launch on Track In a crunch, COM DEV, the company responsible for a key guidance system component of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, relied on a member of Design 1st's electronics engineering team to troubleshoot and repair a crippling control system problem.

Design 1st was proud to be a presenting sponsor of Maker Faire Ottawa for the 4th consecutive year. And this year’s event was the largest yet, with 9,500 attendees coming out to meet the makers, inventors, tinkerers and local artists at the Aberdeen Pavilion. Even the Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson got in on the excitement, designating November 7-8 Maker Weekend across the city. But for Design 1st the 2015 Maker Faire Ottawa started several months earlier in May 2015, with the launch of the D1 Maker Lab - a […]

Design 1st welcomes the integration of Ashton Electronic Systems into our design team

Did you know that the fastest growing hardware product category is called the “Internet of Things” (IoT)? A recent 2015 Gartner research study estimated that by the end of 2015, 4.9 Billion IoT products will be in use, up 30% from 2014 – and will reach 25 Billion IoT products by 2020. This spells out a big opportunity for entrepreneurs, start-ups and established companies looking to develop an IoT Product.

Join Macadamian and Design 1st on August 16-17 at the Canada Museum of Science and Technology for the second annual Mini Maker Faire Ottawa! The Ottawa Mini Maker Faire brings together individuals who celebrate the fusion of art and science, and embrace a DIY spirit. While the focus of the Mini Maker Faire is on the process of making, Design 1st and Macadamian, two local hardware and software design and development firms, are partnering with local high school and university educators to show young makers just how easy it is […]

Will you be attending the Ottawa Mini Maker Faire this Weekend? If so, bring the Kids too and show them what's going on in the Ottawa Maker Community   Here's the Details: Date: August 16-17 Time: 10am - 6pm Location: Canada Science and Technology Museum 1867 St. Laurent Blvd. More Info: www.makerfaireottawa.com/   Why should you attend? The Ottawa Mini Make Faire was the fastest growing Maker Faire in the world last year with over 4000 attendees. This year's Faire  promises to be event bigger, with 60 exhibitors plus a professional Maker space where Design 1st and partner Macadamian will be […]