Testing design details, comfort, and ergonomics on one of our latest projects. We use 3D prints to quickly try multiple variations. From our perspective as designers, one of the most exciting trends within the technology explosion commonly referred to as Industry 4.0 is
Read MoreThe response to the pandemic brought forward an amazing array of shared resources for product development teams. Many designers and engineers freely collaborated to address critical shortages of PPE.
In the public realm, some incredibly useful data recently pushed to the surface,
Read MoreWhen HIFIMAN set out to create this flagship product, their goal was to create the best headphone in the world. They selected Catalano Design to work with them to create a class-leading user experience from an ergonomic and aesthetic perspective, while utilizing HIFIMAN’s revolutionary driver technology to create a listening experience for audiophiles around the world.
Read MoreCGX Quick 20r – a continuation of last week’s post – this electro encephalography (EEG) headset has sensors that pick up and record electrical activity in the brain.
Read MoreSpeed to market, assembly simplification and low volumes made the CGX QUICK-20r EEG headset an ideal candidate for additive manufacturing - 95% of this product is manufactured using the HP MultiJet Fusion 3D printer.
Read MoreWe've doubled our production of 3D printed face shield frames for healthcare workers. Catalano Design is using an approved design from Swedish-based 3DVERKSTAN. The frame is quick to print and is designed to hold a letter sized plastic sheet.
Read MoreTo help address the shortage of COVID19 protective gear for healthcare workers Catalano Design is using our 3D printer to print face shield frames using a design from Swedish-based 3DVERKSTAN. The frame is quick to print and is designed to hold a standard sized plastic sheet.
Read MoreTools and technology have advanced to such a degree that high-quality prototypes in engineering materials are available to us not in weeks or days, but hours.
Read MoreA look back how we designed the award-winning Capelli Stool, and the evolution of the design prototyping process since then.
Read MoreWe hope that you find the time in 2019 to discover inspiration all around you! May your year be full of opportunities and insights – in both your work and your life.
Read MoreHow a Design Guide can Help Streamline Product Development
When we enter a relationship with a client, we ask ourselves, what are the long term needs of this company viewed through the lens of design? How does the company’s product and brand need to evolve over time in order to continue to benefit their customers? We always strive to develop long-term relationships with clients, but even on a first project these questions are important to ask.
Read MoreCreating unique design assets to compete in a crowded “me too” market
When we take on a project with a client, we put a great deal of thought into finding the combination of branding design, aesthetics, and user benefits that will make their product stand out in the market.
Read MoreUsing the Creative Process to Engage North Shore Nordic Association's Greater Community
One tool from the design industry that was especially effective in approaching work with NSNA was “design thinking” – a five-pronged approach to the creative process driven by empathy, ideation, and exploration rather than linear innovation.
Read MoreOne major attraction of 3D printing to designers and engineers is the ability to create rapid prototypes in plastic and metals. But what if you need a molded wood prototype?
Read MoreIn our last post, we discussed our blue sky research combining molded plywood and 3D printing [if you missed it, read all about that here]. We explained our process for integrating wood and plastic pieces – as task that would be difficult (if not impossible) to complete using traditional manufacturing methods such as injection molding.
Read MoreIn an article we wrote for Herman Miller's Why Magazine, we discuss not only our history designing products made from molded plywood, but also our ongoing experimentation with combining molded plywood and 3D printing.
Read MoreHappy New Year to you from us at Catalano Design! We hope that this message finds you well and that 2018 is full of creative & prosperous opportunities.
Behind the scenes: Here is a bit about how we created the image you see in our greeting.
Read MoreWe are celebrating our 30th year in business as an award-winning leader in the design of innovative consumer and professional products. Carol Catalano, our founder and president, reflects on how things have grown and changed over three decades of design.
Read MoreWe're proud to announce the HIFIMAN HE1000 V2 is a winner of the 2017 European Product Design Awards! Read on to learn of the process we took when creating the headphones.
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