Design 1st

One of the most trusted full-service product design firms in North America. We help transform physical ideas into commercialized hardware products.

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We're celebrating 30 years of "so I've got this product idea" into a designed, prototyped, tested, manufactured, and shipped device.

"Thirty years ago, I left a global telecom design team as an engineer who loved to build physical electronic gadgets. We've expanded our technical capabilities as cloud networks, IoT, sensors, and now AI have pushed the complexity of physical product designs."
— @design_1st CEO, Kevin Bailey @kevin_d1bailey

https://t.co/DEVzwju7qY

#hardtech #electronicsdesign #AIoT #productdesign #industrialdesign @JoanHighet

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@TimMLatimer Hardtech dev cycles are long, but they aren't fixed. If you have the right team and process dialed in, you move way faster than the industry standard.

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@i2cjak Hardtech is where the fun's at

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@Mashcr0ft We've got a few people here who'd make that list.

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@_SAMMYARTS @AdedayoAde50679 Industrial designers do both. We design products and packaging for clients all the time. The disciplines overlap more than people think.

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Sometimes it's better to leave #electronicsdesign to the professionals

#vibecode #Ai #productdesign

[Ben Eater @beneater]

Anyone else out there vibe circuit-building?

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@godofprompt Guide Us

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READ: The MedTech issue of Design Engineering magazine, featuring the @hmrobotics XoMotion exoskeleton - https://t.co/r9FP0ZjKGw

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Our biggest client @Kickstarter launch yet — Groove Thing crossed $75K on Day 1.

This isn’t just music you hear, it’s music you feel.

We led product development from early concept to working prototype, helping bring a bold idea into the real world.

See what the buzz is about on Kickstarter
https://t.co/7ANYqQBZb7

#hardtech #productdesign #startup #kickstarter #WearableTech

[Fast Company Executive Board @FastCoBoard]

How product companies can smartly navigate tariffs, supply chain pressure https://t.co/BQ8OFnrLv0 Written by Kevin Bailey of @design_1st

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Design 1st CEO Kevin Bailey just published in @FastCompany about a critical shift in product development.

When trade policies change, your design decisions from years ago determine whether your product stays profitable or needs costly redesigns.

Kevin breaks down how to build flexibility into your design process from the start.

https://t.co/Ek9ZcDxI3y

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The top 10 trends driving product innovation in 2025 https://t.co/Dbf9t5nseY Written by Kevin Bailey of @design_1st

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The Design 1st team wrapped up a record-breaking year—104 products across 12 industries. Along the way, we saw firsthand how AI, connectivity, and smarter development processes are shaping the future of hardware.

If you're working on a new product in 2025, our latest newsletter breaks down key trends, tools, and recent launches that could help you move faster.

Take a look:
https://t.co/t0qv2KbcG0

#ProductDevelopment #Hardware #AI

[Design Engineering @design_eng_mag]

Kevin Bailey, CEO w/@Design_1st, gives a primer on the human factors analysis philosophy of product design:
https://t.co/1XQ2PeX5ix

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Ready to bring your product vision to life? Follow @ToddlerMonitor's journey from concept to market leader—an inspiring blend of innovative design and market fit that made it the world's top-selling toddler monitor device. Explore more: https://t.co/lJPQEp2d34

#iot #childsafety #ProductDesign #TechInnovatio

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@tledain Good question, @tledain! We're not executing power-hungry AI algorithms on the edge; the efficiency comes from using sensor-based AI that sips power and leaves the rest of the system powered off during idle periods

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Edge AI can transform your product design. Find out how with our latest guide – it’s your roadmap through the challenges and opportunities of #edgeai. Innovate smarter. 💡
https://t.co/kPdDhvkzjW

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Our "golden rules" for test driving new product concepts:

1. Don’t make me wait (2 seconds is awful, 10 seconds is a lifetime)
2. Don’t make me guess (I feel frustrated)
3. Create magic moments where what I want to happen, feels satisfying and enjoyable, every time.

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