Services

Prototyping

See it, hold it, test it. In-house and networked prototyping to validate ideas fast and reduce risk early.

See it, hold it, test it, before you commit.

We build fast, iterative prototypes. From rough mockups to works-like models so you can validate form, function and fit and de-risk decisions early.

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Rapid Prototyping

3D printing, foam and cardboard mockups give us quick-turn ways to evaluate scale, form and interface, so we can test many ideas up front without burning time and money.

Pillar Design Industrial Design Quick turnaround mockups 3D-printed rapid prototypes
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Functional Prototypes

Beyond looks-like models, we build works-like prototypes that move, power on and perform, so you can test real behavior and de-risk engineering before committing to tooling.

Pillar Design Prototyping Constraints works-like prototype / test rig
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Appearance Models

High-fidelity appearance models communicate final CMF and design intent to stakeholders, users and investors, about as close as you can get to the real product before production.

Pillar Design Electrical Engineering IoT Devices appearance model / CMF sample
What's included

Every capability in this phase.

01 Rapid Prototyping
02 Functional Prototypes
03 Proof-of-Concept Builds
04 Iterative Testing
05 Assembly Fixtures
06 Appearance Models
07 Design Validation
08 User Testing

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