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Our latest news, our biggest projects, and our best resources. Everything you need to know about hiring and working efficiently with a product development partner.
Innovative Project Planning and Management
Our work with marketing, design and engineering teams over the past several decades has been an interesting and challenging journey. We have been lucky in our work with diverse teams in different industries. There are common challenges and goals for all teams...
Northwestern University Sponsored Project
Northwestern University Design Thinking Communication Fall Term 2021 I traveled to Northwestern University in Evanston on Saturday, December 4, 2021 to attend the final team presentations for a sponsored project. The skies were clear with minimal traffic as I...
Lessons learned during the pandemic…
2020 has been a year of challenges, opportunities and many lessons learned. This past year will stand as one of the most challenging years in memory. Lives have been disrupted, families have suffered staggering emotional and economic devastation, and we have lost...
Looking Back on IAAPA 2019 With A New Perspective
Field notes from Orlando November 2019… My travels last year included numerous trips to Orlando for client visits and a few days at IAAPA, the annual themed attraction trade show. Little did I know that my travels in 2020 would be eliminated by a global pandemic....
Jim Biros Celebrates 35 Years With Fredricks Design
Today is an epic day! Today, we celebrate 35 years of excellent work with Jim Biros. “Jimmy” joined our startup on June 3, 1985 after a brief interview. Our vetting process, at the time, was limited to a quick check list. Over the decades, many of our clients have...
CES 2020 Insights
I had time to reflect on my way to CES 2020 last month. My phone continued to work at cruising altitude and I toggled between emails, texts and the constant stream of content coming across different channels. I finally turned the damn thing off and used my time in...
Darren McIntire Joins The Fredricks Design Team!
We are thrilled to introduce Darren McIntire, the newest addition to the Fredricks Design team! We’ve worked with Darren on various projects and assignments since 2003. As a highly sought after Mechanical Designer, we are lucky to have him join our group...
Fredricks Design Celebrates 35 Years… Cheers To Our Clients!
Fredricks Design, Inc. — A Startup 35 Years in the MakingThis year marks the 35th anniversary of Fredricks Design, Inc. This is a success story founded on vision, collaboration, and our commitment to producing top-notch industrial design and engineering...
Neocon 2019 Review
Neocon celebrated 30 years at the Merchandise Mart last weekend, June 10-12, 2019. The annual event coincided with a pivotal time in the furniture market. The market is flat or below the baseline for the overall GDP and innovation is lacking in even the newest...
Fredricks Design Updates: Themed Attraction Trends
Themed attractions are consistently trending towards immersive, captivating experiences that take park guests out of the everyday and transport them to another world. From The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to new, immersive Jurassic Park attractions, guests are...
Innovative Project Planning and Management
Our work with marketing, design and engineering teams over the past several decades has been an interesting and challenging journey. We have been lucky in our work with diverse teams in different industries. There are common challenges and goals for all teams...
Northwestern University Sponsored Project
Northwestern University Design Thinking Communication Fall Term 2021 I traveled to Northwestern University in Evanston on Saturday, December 4, 2021 to attend the final team presentations for a sponsored project. The skies were clear with minimal traffic as I...
Lessons learned during the pandemic…
2020 has been a year of challenges, opportunities and many lessons learned. This past year will stand as one of the most challenging years in memory. Lives have been disrupted, families have suffered staggering emotional and economic devastation, and we have lost...
Looking Back on IAAPA 2019 With A New Perspective
Field notes from Orlando November 2019… My travels last year included numerous trips to Orlando for client visits and a few days at IAAPA, the annual themed attraction trade show. Little did I know that my travels in 2020 would be eliminated by a global pandemic....
Jim Biros Celebrates 35 Years With Fredricks Design
Today is an epic day! Today, we celebrate 35 years of excellent work with Jim Biros. “Jimmy” joined our startup on June 3, 1985 after a brief interview. Our vetting process, at the time, was limited to a quick check list. Over the decades, many of our clients have...
CES 2020 Insights
I had time to reflect on my way to CES 2020 last month. My phone continued to work at cruising altitude and I toggled between emails, texts and the constant stream of content coming across different channels. I finally turned the damn thing off and used my time in...
Darren McIntire Joins The Fredricks Design Team!
We are thrilled to introduce Darren McIntire, the newest addition to the Fredricks Design team! We’ve worked with Darren on various projects and assignments since 2003. As a highly sought after Mechanical Designer, we are lucky to have him join our group...
Fredricks Design Celebrates 35 Years… Cheers To Our Clients!
Fredricks Design, Inc. — A Startup 35 Years in the MakingThis year marks the 35th anniversary of Fredricks Design, Inc. This is a success story founded on vision, collaboration, and our commitment to producing top-notch industrial design and engineering...
Neocon 2019 Review
Neocon celebrated 30 years at the Merchandise Mart last weekend, June 10-12, 2019. The annual event coincided with a pivotal time in the furniture market. The market is flat or below the baseline for the overall GDP and innovation is lacking in even the newest...
Fredricks Design Updates: Themed Attraction Trends
Themed attractions are consistently trending towards immersive, captivating experiences that take park guests out of the everyday and transport them to another world. From The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to new, immersive Jurassic Park attractions, guests are...
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Coast-to-Coast Solutions Since 1984.
Industrial Design and Engineering Studio.