I’m unbelievably grateful to Hellen and D2M for everything they’ve done to make my idea a reality.
I don’t have a background in design and this is my first business, so knowing where to start was incredibly daunting. Fortunately I stumbled across D2M, and they put me at ease straight away. From the initial consultation call it was clear that Hellen understood my idea. We sent a few rough sketches but the design Hellen created exceeded my expectations. Not only did D2M help me design my product, they also designed my logo, sourced the materials, created a manufacturing spec sheet and SO MUCH MORE. They even sourced a factory for me.
Every stage was done at my own pace, they didn’t expect an unattainable lump sum up front which allowed me to progress at a comfortable speed.
After almost 2 years, yesterday we launched our website.
I’m unbelievably proud to call BarkPack my product, and I can’t thank Hellen and D2M enough.
Our website is www.barkproducts.co.uk if you’d like to see the finished product.
Product Design Consultancy based nr Cardiff
Specialists in innovation development, we transform concepts into market-ready products, bringing ideas to life from our studio just an hour away from Cardiff.
We work with clients in and around Cardiff to design, prototype, source manufacturers for innovative products. Based in nearby in Cheltenham, D2M is an ideal product development partner to bring your new product to life!
For more than a dozen years we have been helping creatives in Cardiff realise their dreams and bring their products to market. We cover all aspects of design, manufacturing and marketing of the product while also providing ironclad protection of your idea from first contact through to launch.
Every member of our product development team is a highly skilled professional chosen by us for their integrity, imagination, attention to detail and commitment to delivering for our clients. When necessary we work with hand-picked 3rd party players who have been rigorously vetted and proven trustworthy through their actions. You can be certain your IP is never in danger.
Product Design
D2M’s experienced design team combine creativity and practical market insight, delivering innovative, highly functional designs ready for real-world production.
Prototyping
D2M offers expert prototyping services, creating both high-fidelity and low-fidelity prototypes to refine functionality and validate designs.
Manufacturing
D2M’s Manufacturing Services take your product from concept to market through a global network of trusted partners, providing high-quality production solutions.
Product Design
At D2M, our seasoned design team, each with at least a decade of commercial experience, brings a blend of creativity, technical expertise, and practical knowledge to every project. Collaborating with D2M means tapping into a rich pool of ideas and insights cultivated through over 1,600 successful projects. Our designers go beyond aesthetics; they possess deep experience in bringing products to market and tackling the complexities of manufacturing. This ensures your designs are both innovative and highly functional, ready for real-world production. We combine creative ingenuity with practical solutions to deliver market-ready, cost-effective, and impactful product designs.
Prototyping
D2M is the perfect partner for your prototyping needs, bringing unmatched expertise and a meticulous approach to turning your product ideas into reality. Our team specialises in creating high-fidelity prototypes that replicate final products for thorough testing and validation, as well as low-fidelity prototypes that quickly evaluate and enhance core functionality. This ensures that your innovations are fully tested before moving into detailed design. With advanced tools, proven methodologies, and a focus on both form and function, we enable informed decision-making throughout the development process. Working with D2M means engaging in a collaborative, precision-driven, and user-centric journey to optimise your product for market success while minimising production risks.
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Manufacturing
D2M’s Product Manufacturing Services are designed to seamlessly take your product from concept to market. Leveraging a global network of trusted manufacturing partners across the UK, Mexico, Eastern Europe, and the Far East, we provide tailored solutions that ensure high-quality production every step of the way. With firsthand experience in bringing our own products to market, we deeply understand the challenges of scaling production, managing logistics, and maintaining quality standards. From sourcing reliable suppliers to overseeing sampling, quality assurance, and certification processes, we work closely with you to guarantee that your product is manufactured efficiently and meets all relevant standards. Our goal is to offer a smooth, transparent, and collaborative experience that minimises risk and optimises your product’s market success. Partnering with D2M means your product is guided by experienced professionals committed to bringing your vision to life with precision and excellence.
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Reviews
a year ago
We engaged with the team at D2M in the capacity of an innovation consultant to assist us with product development in line with our business continuous improvement plan. The approach from D2M has been incredibly professional and well structured. The team gained a firm understanding of our brief, and have been able to use their knowledge and professionalism to provide practical solutions to our design and development challenges. We will certainly be looking to work with the team again in the future to assist with our research and development projects.
9 months ago
Absolutely loved working with Phil and Alistair. They were given a particularly challenging project for which they had very little time to turn around a fully functional prototype. Alistair kept us informed with regular check ins without prompt from ourselves. The team at D2M are genuinely the best product design team we have worked with as they are super intelligent, resourceful and put their clients above everything else. Thank you very much for the work so far and stunning prototype! We look forward to continuing our relationship with yourselves for all future work. Thanks for all your hard work guys.
a year ago
Massive kudos to Phil and his team and very fortunate to have engaged with them in designing an immaculate and aesthetically pleasing product.
We also tasked them with a design challenge to ensure our product could meet product safety standard. After a few weeks of concept design and review. We ship our product to them in which they completion in a timely fashion.
The area of concern resolved by D2M was not mentioned or flagged in the product safety report. Job well done and very happy with the rest.
Thank you D2M for the brilliant work.
Here is to many more project(s) in future.
a year ago
Phil and D2M are the best at what they do and I would highly recommend working with them if you are looking for a product design company.
From the beginning, Phil's passion and expertise came through when deciding on a partner, and he was clearly our first choice to move the project forward. It was the right decision. Phil and his team quickly understood our idea, helped develop the concept, and designed something that would be commercially viable and innovative.
Phil has been extremely reliable and a brilliant partner to work with, continually going over and above expectations.
We will continue to work with Phil and look forward to taking our concept forward to the next stage with D2M.
3 years ago
D2M Company Values
Honesty – we’re inventors ourselves and have been at this quite a while. From the very beginning, we’ve been committed to a policy of honesty at every level. For our money, it’s the only way to go when it comes to product development. Therefore, if we believe your idea has legs we will burn the midnight oil to ensure the best possible version of your idea winds up on the shelf. If on the other hand, we assess that your idea needs more work or is simply untenable, we’ll tell you that too.
Collaboration – the last thing you want is for the company that’s supposed to be working with you to get your product to market to take your idea and disappear. That won’t ever happen when you work with D2M. We’re all about collaboration, building lasting relationships and keeping the lines of communication open. After all, no one knows an idea better than the person who came up with it (that would be you). So freezing that person out of the development process would only hamstring our own efforts.
Innovation – the 21st century is all about thinking outside the box. If a product or service is to thrive in our hyper-connected, 24-hour economy it has to be able to capture the imagination of the consumer, and you can’t do that by rehashing old ideas and old ways of doing things. Our development team members were hand-picked by us for their razor-sharp minds and their ability to see opportunities where others see only obstacles.
Integrity – your idea is everything. You need to know that when you enlist the services of a product development team that they’re not simply looking for ways to pry your idea from you. When you enlist the services of D2M you can rest easy knowing that the company you’re working with has a rock-solid reputation for integrity. That reputation is built on our 12-year history of helping scores of creatives just like yourself bring their idea to life. The way we see it, your success is our success. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Our Services – we cover every aspect of the product development cycle beginning with concept feasibility and extending all the way through to prototyping, manufacturing and product launch. Our experience and expertise enables us to avoid many of the pitfalls that stop others in their tracks.
If honesty, transparency and integrity are qualities you’re looking for in a collaborator you owe it to yourself and your idea to contact the team at D2M.
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2. Consultation
One of our senior design engineers will call to discuss your project, your requirements and the value we add. Once we fully appreciate the details we can provide a detailed project plan.
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Based on the project requirements, we share a project proposal with budget and timeline estimates.
4. Project Starts
Once the project agreement is signed, we brief our team from a range of disciplines to jump-start your project.
Every year tens of thousands of new products make their way onto store shelves real and virtual throughout the world. If your product is to stand tall in such a crowded, competitive marketplace you need to work with a product development team with a proven record of success. That’s D2M.
Don’t let another day pass wondering what could be. Get in touch with D2M today and set your idea on a collision course with success.
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