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From Stanford to SGW: An Intern Product Designer Perspective
Hi, I’m Kenzie Roan — Boise born and raised, a Product Design student at Stanford University, and SGW Designworks’ summer “Intern Product Designer.” Coming into my summer internship at SGW I was…
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International Business: Benefits for Our Clients and the Classroom
Like most product designers and developers, we thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment. (We are problem solvers, after all.) As such, we enjoy being presented with challenges — which is a good…
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We’ve Found It! Transforming Product Challenges into Eureka Moments
Eureka! It only took two weeks and we finally had it. We had started with a blank canvas and we now had a concept idea worthy of our client’s approval. Did we…
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Just Launched: New Solution-Based Service Offerings
In our over ten years working with companies to accelerate their product development projects, we have learned a lot about what works — and what doesn’t. And because we pride ourselves in…
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Destination Oshkosh: SGW Lands at AirVenture 2019
When you hear of the Wisconsin town of Oshkosh, one might think of overalls and industry. After all, the area was once known as “Sawdust City” due to the number of lumber…
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Revolutionizing the GSE Market: The AERO Specialties Story
When AERO Specialties first reached out to us in 2013, we were eager to work with them. The company, which consists of self-admitted “aviation pros,” has a track record in the GSE…
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Client Confidentiality in Product Design and Development
If you’ve been acquainted with SGW Designworks for a while, you know we are vocal champions of our clients’ success. In our company’s history, we’ve worked with industry leaders in agriculture equipment,…
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Developing Service Equipment (That Lasts)
In recent years, SGW has established relationships with companies whose products and equipment must hold up to incredibly harsh conditions in an industrial setting. Frequently, we are tasked with developing service equipment…
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Product Testing, 1,2,3…
“Manufacturing is more than just putting parts together. It’s coming up with ideas, testing principles, and perfecting the engineering, as well as final assembly.” James Dyson During the product development process, design…
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Commercializing an Idea: 9 Steps for Startups and Emerging Businesses
Mature businesses are keenly aware of the resources and investment required when commercializing an idea. However, startups and emerging businesses may not be as familiar with the process. In our years helping…
