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Product Development

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1

Ideation

Generate, develop, and
communicate new ideas. 

2

Concepting

Take an idea and expand it into different versions and variations

3

2D Mock-ups

A flat two-dimensional representation of a design or product 

4

3D Rendering

Using a computer to create
3-dimensional images

5

Prototyping 

Designing different mockups of a product

Meet Greg Thune, Lead Product Designer

For more than three decades, Greg has turned breakthrough ideas into market-ready products for brands as varied as GE, Johnson & Johnson, IBM and Newell Rubbermaid. A formally trained industrial designer (B.I.D., Auburn University) with a master’s in Marketing & Communications, he combines deep engineering know-how with a sharp eye for the customer experience. Greg holds nine U.S. patents and has guided award-winning projects across medical, consumer and industrial sectors.

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Why Choose Us?

Seamless Idea-to-Launch Process - Greg’s 35 years of industrial-design mastery pairs with Matthew’s (Lead Project Coordinator) project orchestration so one integrated crew owns every step, from first sketch to factory hand-off.

Detailed Timelines & Budgets - Matthew keeps schedules realistic, tracks costs as we go, and flags risks early, so you always know where the project stands.

 

Production Ready Design - Greg’s design and manufacturing experience means parts are modeled the same way machines make them, sidestepping costly re-cuts and delays.

Quality Communication - Expect concise status briefs, prototype photos, and rapid answers.

Multi-Disciplinary Team -  Material scientists, UX researchers, and manufacturing partners accompany Greg’s creative lead so the right specialist tackles each challenge at the perfect moment.

User Centered Design Above All - Difference Makers 3D was born from Form5 a non-profit that creates custom adaptive products. User centered Design is a part of our organizations DNA.

You Dream It We Build It

About Us

Difference Makers 3D makes innovation accessible by providing design and manufacturing services that empower people and businesses to succeed.

As contract manufacturing company, we provide a wide-range of in-house design and manufacturing capabilities tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients.  ​

Our team has a diverse background in everything from industrial design to mechanical engineering, with a combined 30+ years of experience.

What Your Supporting:

As a social enterprise of Form5, a 501(c)(3) organization, every project you contract us for helps support Form5’s charitable mission of providing custom-application devices to individuals with limb differences.​

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