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Battery innovation, sensor technology, autonomous robotics, and increasing entrepreneurship are among the growing trends happening today. January 10, 2023 - Design 1st, one of the most prolific full-service product design-engineering firms across North America, achieved record numbers across the board in 2022, closing the year with 93 unique products developed, 44 new customers, 38 new customer projects, and 6 industry awards. Additionally, the company helped 15 unique clients complete their first volume production runs in 2022, compared to the 6 client projects launched in the previous fiscal year. For over 25 years, Design [&#8230;]
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The end of globalization in manufacturing and product development is near.

@Design_1st CEO Kevin Bailey shares his insights with @FastCoBoard on why reshoring and localization of product development are here to stay.

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Launching a new consumer product? @Tiktok can help.

Read @Design_1st's recent article in @TechBullion to discover four ways TikTok is revolutionizing the design, research, and marketing of new products.

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Global #supplychains are facing a perfect storm of challenges. The result? An increased risk of counterfeit components.

A solution? Using #NFTs to improve authentication.

@Design_1st CEO @kevin_d1bailey explains how in a recent @industrytoday1 article.

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As product designers, we must think about the consequences of irreplaceable batteries.

This @washingtonpost article sheds light on the issue

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Curious how the pandemic is impacting physical hardware device innovation? 🤔
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D1 client Teledyne Lumenera continues to drive innovation in the #machinevision market with the release of new Lt Series USB3 High-Resolution cameras.

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Canada's wearable startup community is growing fast!
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Nymi MuseWearables  PUSH Hexoskin iMerciv Inc. NeuroTracker

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Congrats to our client Joylux, Inc on being named Women's Health Price Winner by HITLAB and AARP innovation labs! 

Joylux is a global femtech company creating high-tech intimate health products with one mission: to empower women to live their best lives.

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