Our Services
Product Design, Engineering & Development
Formfjord supports companies throughout the product development process. We combine industrial design and engineering so your product looks right, works reliably and can be manufactured.
Formfjord is your external partner for industrial design, product development and innovation. Formfjord supports companies that want to turn product ideas into real, market-ready solutions. We work as an external research and development partner — strengthening internal teams or building a complete development setup when internal capacity is limited.
Our strength is not single-discipline design. We bring together product development, innovation management, and product ownership. We speak with stakeholders across engineering, marketing, management, and operations to identify opportunities, uncover pain points, and create a shared basis for decisions.
Design
We shape the product’s form, interaction and brand presence. From early concepts to refined surfaces and details, we create products people understand and want to use.
Engineering
We develop technical solutions that make the design work in reality — mechanics, materials, assemblies and integration with electronics or software where needed.
Prototyping
We build and iterate physical prototypes to test use, proportion, assembly and feel early — before expensive tooling decisions are locked in.
Design for Manufacturing
We prepare products for production: manufacturing constraints, part reduction, assembly logic and supplier-ready documentation.
What we do:
Depending on your situation, we support you in four different ways:
1. Product Development Support
Reinforcement for internal teams in critical phases — with clarity, speed, and tangible outcomes.
We join your team where it matters most: in critical phases, complex decisions, or when projects lose momentum.
We add external perspective, structure, and execution power — so your internal team can stay focused and move faster.
Typical outcomes:
Clear priorities and next steps
Faster, better-informed product decisions
Reduced development bottlenecks
Tangible progress through concepts, prototypes, and validated solutions
2. Innovation Management
Identify opportunities, prioritize effectively, and turn them into actionable product roadmaps.
We help you identify, evaluate, and prioritize product opportunities — and translate them into actionable development paths.
We moderate between business goals, user needs, and technical feasibility, so innovation does not stay abstract but becomes investable and executable.
Typical outcomes:
Structured innovation pipeline
Evidence-based concept decisions
Reduced risk in early-stage investments
Stronger internal alignment around product direction
3. Product Ownership (External)
Align stakeholders, drive decisions, and move development forward across departments.
We take ownership of product development across functions — connecting teams, aligning stakeholders, and driving execution from concept to production readiness.
We talk to engineers, marketers, managers, and operations teams to build one coherent product narrative and one clear path to delivery.
Typical outcomes:
Better cross-functional collaboration
Fewer political and organizational blockers
Consistent product logic across departments
Reliable handover into series production
4. External Pre-Development & Concept Phase
Run the concept phase externally, reduce internal friction, and build support with concrete results.
For many clients, an external concept phase is the most effective starting point.
It creates space for focused exploration outside internal politics and delivers concrete concepts that build internal support.
Typical outcomes:
Strong concept foundations for decision-making
Higher internal buy-in
Faster transition from idea to development
Lower risk before major resource commitment
How we work:
Our process is practical and outcome-driven:
Listen
— understand stakeholders, constraints, and pain points
Frame
— define product vision, priorities, and development path
Build
— develop concepts, prototypes, and technical solutions iteratively
Scale
— prepare products for production and organizational rollout
Who We Work With:
Startups validating a new hardware product, scale-ups preparing for production, and companies looking for an external design and engineering partner.
We are a strong fit for companies that:
- have product ideas but lack development capacity
- need to accelerate or unblock internal product teams
- want an external partner for concept and pre-development
- operate in complex organizations with many stakeholder interests
Get in touch:
Not sure which service model fits your situation?
In a short intro call, we help you choose the right setup — team support, pre-development, or full external product development.
Industries we work in:
We work across diverse product categories and markets — always with the same focus:
turning ideas into viable, production-ready products.
Consumer Products , Electronic Devices . IoT . Medical Devices . Electromobility . Urban Mobility . Lighting . Furniture
Awards, we won:
German Design Award 2025
Red Dot Design Award 2025
German Design Award Special Mention 2015
Iconic Award Interior Innovation 2018, Best of Best
Deutscher Exzellenz Preis für Produktinnovation 2018
London Design Awards 2017
German Stevie Awards 2017, Silver Winner
Building Better Healthcare 2017 (London, UK), Highly Commended Product
Must Have Design Award 2017
German Design Award Special Mention 2017
Iconic Award Interior Innovation 2016
Nomination UX Design 2016
Design Plus Award 2016
Design Plus Award 2008
2x Deep Tech Award 2015
Design Report Award 2007, Special Mention
Elektra Awards 2016 (London, UK), "Excellence in Product Design (Medical)"
Energy Awards 2014 (London, UK)
Formland Design Award 2011 (DK)
Good Design Award 2010
Nomination Designpreis der Bundesrepublik 2010, Newcomer
Selected Clients:
Formfjord / Fabian Baumann
Westhofener Weg 5
14129 Berlin
Germany
+ 49 (0)179 70 10 633
mail@formfjord.com
Formfjord 2026