Product Development (Innovation Clinic)
We support you to develop and enhance your business proposition. We specialise in product, graphic, service design and development. From design engineering, product design to UX and UI.
Here at the Innovation Clinic, we understand the complexities and challenges of new product development and we are here to help. The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and delivered by the University of Central Lancashire.
We understand how to optimise the business structure for growth and critically identify and grow the knowledge, skills and capabilities needed to compete at the highest level. Assessing feasibility and viability for early entrepreneurs to established businesses.
We have an outstanding track record in identifying and developing ideas and turning them into globally successful product and business solutions. Our team have worked internationally for Adidas, BT, Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Starbucks, Pentland Plc and Glasdon Group Ltd.
How can we benefit your business?
We offer the following:
- Independent idea evaluation and feasibility
- Market research, demand and competitor analysis
- Innovation strategy
- Product design and engineering
- Graphic design and packaging
- Service design and diagnostics UX/UI
- Resource efficient design, enhancing sustainability
- Prototype development
- Product/Biomechanical testing/Usability Testing
- Brand development
- Materials, supply chain and manufacturing advice
- Commercialisation
- Signposting to follow-up programmes and identifying further support opportunities
Are you eligible?
- Based in Lancashire looking to develop new products
- Registered as self-employed, a sole trader or on Companies House
- Employ less than 250 full-time people
- Have an annual turnover of less than £40 million and/or an annual balance sheet total of less than £35 million
- Have received less than €200,000 of publicly funded support in the last three fiscal years.
- Operating as B2B or are direct to market B2C.
Related case studies
The Northern Dough Co.: Illustrations for a new look
With the help of the Innovation Clinic team, and working alongside the Wash Studio design team, Northern Dough launched a new-look packaging design, alongside a range of new products.
Louvreties: Product design for legislation compliance
With the help of our Innovation Clinic team, Louvreties launched a safe and compliant tie-back product.
Magical Story Jars: Branding and packaging solution
Our Innovation Clinic team helped Magical Story Jars to stand out in a competitive market with unique brand and packaging designs.
Posture Care Research: Competitor analysis and proof-of-concept testing
Our Innovation Clinic team provided assistance with competitor analysis and proof-of-concept testing for Posture Care Research’s Hugga® system.
Mud Kitchens R Fun: A modular product design
Our Innovation Clinic team assisted in the development of a modular mud kitchen product with enhanced user experience and scope to develop the range further.
Urban Based Wellness: Brand identity and packaging designs
Our Innovation Clinic team developed shelf-ready packaging designs and a brand identity solution for Urban Based Wellness’ new range of products.
Pudalicious: Brand identity, packaging and service design
Brand identity, packaging and service design for Pudalicious’ product range from our Innovation Clinic team.
Studio John Bridge: Eco-chair design solution
The Innovation Clinic team assisted in the development of a minimalistic and easy-to-assemble eco-chair for Studio John Bridge.
Dalvi's: Brand refresh and range expansion
Our Innovation Clinic team supported Dalvi's to redesign their products, making them more suitable to the target audience.
Gel Clear: Service communication and component design
Support from our Innovation Clinic team allowed Gel Clear to enhance their products and create a new brand identity.
Guided Records: Software communication and iconography development
The Innovation Clinic team supported Guided Records with software communication and iconography development for dentistry record keeping.
AniMac: Calf jacket design development
Our Innovation Clinic team supported Calf jacket designer Animac to redesign their products.