TRANSFORMING IDEAS
INTO SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTS
Duku is a leading UK Product Design Consultancy. With over a decade of experience, we have delivered over 500 new product development projects.
We help entrepreneurs and businesses transform their invention ideas into successful, market-ready products. We combine expert CAD design, prototype development, electronic engineering and patent protection all under one roof.
Our people-centred approach ensures every design is grounded in a deep understanding of your goals and your users' needs. This allows us to deliver innovative, commercially focused solutions that stand out - both functionally and visually - while supporting you through every stage of design and manufacture.
5 STEP PRODUCT DESIGN PROCESS
Our product design and development process is tailored to meet your unique needs, whether you're a start-up or an established business.
Our expert product designers follow a clear, structured development plan with open, collaborative project management to ensure high-quality solutions and project success. Duku are able to support you at every stage in your product design and manufacture journey; whether you're developing an invention idea, pitching to investors or preparing for production.
IDEATION
Key starting point for a project, perfect for startups and entrepreneurs.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Development of design brief and product specification.
RESEARCH AND FEASIBILITY
Research and feasibility of proposed solutions.
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Range of professionally presented initial concept ideas. Learn more
INITIAL DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Refinement of initial concept to prototype or pitch readiness.
CAD DEVELOPMENT
3D CAD engineering to create initial prototypes. Learn more
ELECTRONIC DEVELOPMENT
Electronic prototypes to demonstrate basic functionality. Learn more
PROOF OF CONCEPT PROTOTYPE
Initial prototypes to test basic form / fit / function. Learn more
ADVANCED DESIGN
Iterative design refinement based on prototype reviews.
ADVANCED CAD ENGINEERING
Engineering and refinement of mechanisms and styling.
ELECTRONIC INTEGRATION
Production intent electronics, PCB Design and software development.
PRESENTATION PROTOTYPES
Production intent prototypes to test full functionality.
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE
Pre-production design refinement.
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE
Resolving detail for injection moulding or tooling strategy.
PRODUCTION QUOTATION
Finalised tooling and product costings.
TECHNICAL FILES
Technical file generation for UKCA & conformity markings.
MANUFACTURE
Production tooling and product manufacture.
PRODUCTION SAMPLING
Production sampling and refinement.
PRODUCTION TOOLING
Production tooling sign off. Learn more
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Management of ongoing production orders through to delivery.
TRUSTED BY INNOVATORS
TO DELIVER MARKET READY PRODUCTS
Duku have been trusted by over 500 individuals and companies with new product development. We pride ourselves on developing long term relationships as our clients' trusted product development partners.
We have a proven track record in new product development, successfully guiding our clients’ ideas from concept through to manufacture to deliver high-quality, market-ready products. Our award winning product designs have helped launch start-ups and grow businesses.
