Design Resources

Testing:

Product Testing: TÜV Rheinland

Focus Groups/Usability Testing: Nichols Research

Sketching:

www.idsketching.com

Design Examples

Le Manoosh

Core77

Prototypes:

Machining: First Cut

ASAP Injection Molding: Protomold

3D Printing, SLA: Scicon Technologies

3D Printing, SLS & glass filled: Arrk Product Development

Molding supplies: TAP Plastics

Plastic D.F.M. Design Guide:

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Tooling terms

3D Model Libraries:

Official SolidWorks Library: 3D Content Central

User Generated Library: Grab CAD

2D Schematics: The-Blueprints

Components:

Mechanical: McMaster Carr

OEM / Wholesale: Alibaba (Hit or miss on vendor quality)

Electronic: Digikey, Mouser

Springs: Lee Spring, Century

Graphics:

Comprehensive Font Guide: www.beau-coup.com

Free Fonts: www.dafont.com

Find a specific font: WhatTheFont, identifont

Vector Logos: www.brandsoftheworld.com

Stock Photos & Vector art: us.fotolia.com