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- _salisae_
we have a crude design for a hook and we want to be a little more organic and sexy by modifying the existing, fairly stagnant looking shape.
what would be a typical process to get this kind of thing going? and about how much would it cost to hire someone for this job?
we want it to look like the stuff designed on http://www.fusionbrands.com/
- JSK0
Start with foam and shave it off. Or you can make paper forms.
I would start with outer shape so you can get the ergonomic feel on the outside.
If its very fluid, with thin complex shapes, then use 3D using such as FormZ.
- _salisae_0
We've got the job for the packaging of the hook but they've become interested in us taking on the design of the object as well. This is a new project so figuring cost and timing is the hardest part right now. Likely, we'll have to outsource the production. But we just need to put together a bid to start.
Any ideas where we could get some facts and figures?
- pylon0
How many do you want to make? Material? Casting in aluminium is super affordable in both India and China. India will do smaller quantities. China will be cheaper, more precise for higher quantities.
- not sure of the initial quantity but it's a product that would be supplied nation wide._salisae_
- robco0
what kind of a budget do you have to get the industrial design done? I work at a very well know ID firm...
- *knownrobco
- would that be IDEO? would a quick phone call be out of the question? kind of need to get the proposal going._salisae_
- Not IDEO. competitor of ours though. my guess is that this is a small enough project for an independent contractor.robco
- Of course, depends on what all you need done. visuals and surfaces, or manufacturing and mold flow etc.robco
- I've sent you a electronic mail._salisae_
- akrok0
awesome!
- JSK0
lunar!
- GetRefresh0
Fish killer!
- whats fish killer?robco
- forget it.GetRefresh
- we're not making fishing rods! this hook comes in peace._salisae_
- akrok0
sushi, anyone? mm.
- magnificent_ruin0
what kind of hook?
- magnificent_ruin0
shari, any sign of KingJulien out there?
- had dinner with him a couple a nights ago he was throwing all kinds of signs._salisae_
- say hi for memagnificent_ruin