Cambridge Design Technology

Cambridge Design Technology A creative Product Design and Technology Development company that provides innovative design solutions for our clients from concept to mass production.

Product Design and Technology Development

Cambridge Design Technology is an innovative and creative company that provides product design and technology development services to medical, scientific, technology and industrial companies that require commercial success from their development. Benefits of these services are validated confidence in the development from start to finish, allowing our clients to satisfy their requirement for optimum design to meet their market and end user requirements.

A market launch strategy should not begin when development ends. It should inform the development process from day one.A...
29/12/2025

A market launch strategy should not begin when development ends. It should inform the development process from day one.

At Cambridge Design Technology, we collaborate with clients to align product development with launch strategy, from the initial concept stage through to market entry.

Our approach, which spans concept, development, prototyping and launch strategy, ensures that the product you develop meets the needs of your market.

How do you integrate launch planning into your development process?

Today, the prototypes are resting, the CAD files are closed and the workshop is quiet.We hope you're spending time with ...
25/12/2025

Today, the prototypes are resting, the CAD files are closed and the workshop is quiet.

We hope you're spending time with your loved ones and taking a break from project timelines and design challenges for a day or two.

Thank you for being part of our journey this year.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Design Challenge: How would you improve the cracker?Consider the poor grip for pulling, the unpredictable fail...
19/12/2025

Christmas Design Challenge: How would you improve the cracker?

Consider the poor grip for pulling, the unpredictable failure point, the inefficient packaging and the questionable ratio of toy to packaging.

If we received this as a design brief, we would have questions:

- Would the pull force need to be optimised?
- Should it be redesigned for single-handed operation?
- Should the snap mechanism be made more reliable?
- Could the paper engineering for the hat be improved?

But, honestly? Sometimes, a design is perfect precisely because it's imperfect. The awkward pull, the off-centre snap and the paper hat that never quite fits — that's the experience.

Merry Christmas from everyone at Cambridge Design Technology! Enjoy the wonderfully over- and under-engineered products around your table!

17/12/2025

This quote strikes a chord with product development work.

The best products don't draw attention to their clever engineering or sophisticated design thinking.

Users shouldn't have to consider how well something is designed; they should simply experience its benefits.

That's the standard we aim for.

What actually is prototyping, and why does it matter?Prototyping is when you make an early model of a product to test id...
12/12/2025

What actually is prototyping, and why does it matter?

Prototyping is when you make an early model of a product to test ideas, how it works and how it looks before making it in large amounts.

Think of it as your product's first interaction with the real world.

The most important thing to know is different stages of development need different types of prototypes. Trying to create a "perfect" prototype too early wastes time and money.

What have you found out from your experience of making models of products?

What's the one thing you wish you'd known before starting your most recent project?
09/12/2025

What's the one thing you wish you'd known before starting your most recent project?

A little Product design Christmas song…🎅🤣12 prototype iterations11 Last-minute design changes10 supplier emails9 CAD rev...
08/12/2025

A little Product design Christmas song…🎅🤣

12 prototype iterations
11 Last-minute design changes
10 supplier emails
9 CAD revisions
8 tolerance issues
7 stakeholder meetings
6 concept reviews
5 working prototypes
4 design briefs
3 material tests
2 sketch reviews
And a product ready for manufacturing!

This is one of the most common misconceptions in product development 👇The reality is that the best design briefs evolve ...
03/12/2025

This is one of the most common misconceptions in product development 👇

The reality is that the best design briefs evolve as the project progresses.

Product development is an inherently discovery-based process. You learn things during development that fundamentally change your understanding of what's possible and what's needed.

At Cambridge Design Technology, we work collaboratively with clients to develop briefs that provide direction without constraint. Some of our most successful projects began with a clear problem statement and scope for exploring solutions.

How does your organisation approach the design brief?

Every great product starts with an idea.It might be a late-night sketch on the back of an envelope... or a moment when y...
01/12/2025

Every great product starts with an idea.

It might be a late-night sketch on the back of an envelope... or a moment when you think, "There has to be a better way to do this."

At Cambridge Design Technology, we help turn ideas into reality. We take napkin sketches and turn them into real products that people can hold, test and love. Design is about more than just making things. It's about solving real problems in beautiful ways.

Can you think of an everyday product that could be made better by being redesigned?

Here at CDT, we’ve helped countless clients make the journey, taking an idea and turning it first into a fully-fledged d...
28/11/2025

Here at CDT, we’ve helped countless clients make the journey, taking an idea and turning it first into a fully-fledged design, then into a prototype, and finally into a product ready to take to market.

Here’s how we breathe life into your ideas.

https://bit.ly/49ZgMr

Some of the most common questions we get are:👉🏻  Where can I get investment/funding?👉🏻  How long will it take?👉🏻  How mu...
26/11/2025

Some of the most common questions we get are:

👉🏻 Where can I get investment/funding?
👉🏻 How long will it take?
👉🏻 How much will my product design project cost?

We’ve answered all these and more in our FAQ section online. You can access it here - https://bit.ly/4n9VH3a

If you’re question isn’t on there, get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Are you looking for medical design specialists? We can help!We specialise in creating innovative medical devices and pro...
24/11/2025

Are you looking for medical design specialists? We can help!

We specialise in creating innovative medical devices and products that are tailored to your needs. Our team of experts use the latest technology and design techniques to ensure that you get the best results.

Here’s everything you need to know: https://bit.ly/4mq6YMV

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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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