How much does it cost to develop a physical product?
Understand what determines physical product development cost, what each stage includes and how to prepare a brief for a meaningful project-specific proposal.
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INSIGHTS.
Better decisions.
Before you make it.
Practical guides to product development, eyewear and manufacturing. For founders and teams turning an idea into a product people can hold.
How much does an injection mould cost?
Learn what determines injection mould cost, how to compare tooling quotes and how production volume changes the tooling contribution per accepted part.
3 min readChina vs Italy for eyewear manufacturing
Compare China and Italy for eyewear production by capability, landed cost, minimum orders and development support, without relying on country stereotypes.
3 min readHow to develop an eyewear collection
Plan an eyewear collection from positioning and frame architecture to fit samples, colourways, supplier review and production approval.
3 min readAcetate vs injected eyewear
Compare machined acetate and injected eyewear by design freedom, fit, finish, tooling and volume. Choose a construction around the collection you want to build.
3 min readHow long does product development take?
Plan a realistic physical product timeline, from requirements and prototypes to tooling and first production, with approval gates and practical delay buffers.
3 min readHow to prepare a product for manufacturing
Create a manufacturing handoff that suppliers can quote and build: CAD, drawings, materials, tolerances, finish samples, validation and release control.
3 min readMOQ explained for product founders
Understand minimum order quantities by model, colour and component. Calculate inventory exposure and negotiate a realistic first manufacturing order.
3 min readHow to choose an eyewear manufacturer
Assess eyewear manufacturers through relevant samples, technical capability, MOQ, quality controls and commercial terms before committing to a collection.
3 min readPrototype vs production tooling
Compare prototype, bridge and production tooling by learning objectives, material, cycle time and lifetime volume before committing to a manufacturing route.
3 min readProduct design mistakes startups make
Avoid costly product development mistakes: vague briefs, untested prototypes, premature tooling and uncontrolled variants. Use clear decisions before each investment.
3 min readHow much does it cost to launch an eyewear brand?
Plan an eyewear launch budget around collection scope, sampling, minimum orders and sales channel. Understand which costs to quote before committing.
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