We are a full service Product design consultancy.

If you’ve landed here, you may be looking for an Industrial Designer and curious about our work.

People typically ask,

“What kind of products do you design?”

To this, we answer:

 
 
 
 

Products that are inventive.

Muse - a brainwave sensing headband that helps people track their meditation practice

Muse - a brainwave sensing headband that helps people track their meditation practice

 
 

Products that are ground-breaking.

VITALITI by Cloud Dx is a continuous vital sign monitor in the form of a wearable collar. They call it one of the most advanced wearables ever designed. Think Fitbit x 1000.

VITALITI by Cloud Dx is a continuous vital sign monitor in the form of a wearable collar. They call it one of the most advanced wearables ever designed. Think Fitbit x 1000.

 
 

Products that move your feet.. and clean your clothes.

Yirego Pedal powered clothes washing machine

Yirego Pedal powered clothes washing machine

 
 

Products that perform under pressure.

Holophone's H2 Pro microphone

 
 

Products that look at future technologies.

 
 

Products that give power.. to communities that lack it.

Solar Panda provides low-cost, home solar energy kits to rural African communities.

 
 

Products that receive patents… even when there are existing patents.

 
 

Products used in high traffic situations.

Dayforce / Ceridian Employee Management system

Dayforce / Ceridian Employee Management system

 
 

Products that help search and rescue.

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Products that meet high safety standards.

 
 

Products that make people feel better.

MYO Buddy Pro massager

MYO Buddy Pro massager

 
 

Products that perform big tasks, in tiny packages.

Nio security tag works like a virtual tether with a phone to keep valuables safe.

 
 
 
 
 

Can we be frank with you for a minute?

We chose not to make our pitch with an elaborate website because honestly, we prefer conversation.

Great relationships start with conversation and our relationship with you is important.

Designing a great product is no short-term investment. Decisions made today have huge impacts on your bottom line for years to come.

 

You want to collaborate with Industrial designers:

- Who have a proven track record of designing purposeful, inventive, manufacture-able, and cost-effective products

- Who will guide you through the product development process from concept to manufacture

- Who tailor the process to your product's needs

- Who offer fresh and comprehensive perspectives

- Who think through all the factors that affect your design

- Who help challenge assumptions and clarify the design

- Who are experts in DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

- Who can build a team of experts such as Mechanical and Electrical Engineers as well as trusted prototype and manufacturing service providers

- Who check their ego at the door, are transparent and value collaboration with clients

 

In essence, you want to find the right people for the job.

If you are curious about whether we are your people, we’d love to talk to you.

 

info@designforce.ca

647.748.3339

 
 

Testimonials

 
 

“Muse is a very designed product, more Apple store than CVS, a sleek plastic headband….

… the product that offers the most pleasant experience overall is the $299 Muse…”

- Newsweek, Wall Street journal

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"It is very solidly built, rugged and the setup was simple".

- Tom Holmes, Production Mixer, talking about using Holophone's H2 Pro on the telecast of the 51st Grammy Awards.

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About us

 

Designforce is a small team of industrial designers who have widely diverse interests: think motorcycles, sewing & fashion, skiing, model trains, road bikes, architecture, re-building vintage cars, contemporary art etc. The team loves a challenge and every opportunity to design products.

 
 
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Industrial Design Lead:

Scott Grant is a 30+ year experienced Industrial Designer serving a broad range of consumer, medical and industrial product manufacturers. His experience is strongly grounded in project management and is tempered with a hand`s on and user-centric approach to design.

Scott is an active member in the design community, serving on many boards such as DIAC (Design Industry Advisory Committee) as one of two ACIDO (Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario) representatives and Industrial Design Program Advisory committees (PAC) at Humber College and Sheridan College.

In addition to committee work, Scott founded the Rocket show 15+ years ago. Rocket is an annual event and competition that showcases the thesis projects of graduating Industrial Design Students. It was created as a bridge to connect new Industrial Design Grads with working Professionals. The event is a fixture in Toronto’s Industrial Design community fostering new connections, stimulating many conversations and bringing together colleagues & friends.

 
 
 
 

some of our clients…

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We are located at..

14 Dewhurst Blvd., Suite 306
Toronto, ON, M4J 3K9

416.458.2960
info@designforce.ca