A Series C Start-up, Energate is developing smart thermostats and other consumer energy management devices. Wingspan has been a key partner from the outset, working with the founders to develop product vision, first generation devices, software and apps, and now their latest and greatest. Our biggest challenge is making powerful device easy to use for everyday home owners.
Team: Design Lead, Junior Industrial Designer, UX Designer, Customer Team
Role: Requirements, Strategy Industrial Design, UX & UI, Mechanical Design, Prototyping
Services provided: Full product development including concept exploration, vision models, roadmap & strategy development, field research, industrial design, user interface & GUI development, digital GUI prototypes, interaction design, user testing mechanical engineering, prototyping & trade show models, manufacturing data and documentation, tooling verification, first article inspection, competitive product analysis, market trend review, advanced aesthetics, branding, trade-show booth development packaging design & development, user guide production, digital photography.