Testimonials
Any product design consultancy can say they’re industry leaders, but our benchmark is set by our clients. We want to exceed their expectations and help them grow their ideas into a marketable product. That’s why Simple Design Works is built on relationships and a team ethic so that you can feel comfortable and confident when designing with us. But don’t just take our word for it. Read testimonials from some of our clients instead.
…great design ideas and really open to feedback and suggestions – and then turning the idea into a reality with skill and imagination.
…their approach to design is beyond impressive. From brief to end product, they support the customer all the way.
…executed my product’s design with absolute precision. Whilst thoroughly professional, they were extremely personable too.
Laura Ter Meer
“The team was incredibly helpful and went above and beyond in making our vision a reality. Being new in the entrepreneurial world, not only was the team extremely responsive to our numerous questions, but they gave us valuable advice that wasn’t necessarily scoped for. Thank you for going above and beyond, believing in our mission (of empowering women) and most importantly our product (beautiful, soft to grip, and heavy, adjustable dumbbells for women!). “
Laura Ter Meer
Founder - Lifting the Mood
Mitchell Bligh
“From day 1 the process made me feel like I was in the right hands. Working with Simple Design Works on my project has been fantastic. They have supported/guided me, put great ideas on the table and delivered whenever there has been a deadline. The team have gone above and beyond to deliver a great service over the two years of working together. They have fundamentally turned my vision into a reality with ultimate precision, we are now manufacturing a product that I am going to be proud seeing other people using!”
Mitchell Bligh
Founder - V Plane
Nick Walker
“We engaged the team at Simple Design Works to take on a very specific project and partner with our in-house mechanical design team to collectively design a new advanced prosthetic device. They immediately instilled great confidence with us, proposing a number of highly viable concepts, blending their proven experience in design along with a good understanding of the manufacturing processes involved. As the two teams collaborated, I liked the way they clearly communicated their progress throughout the lifecycle. They proactively highlighted opportunities to bring greater efficiency to the device functionality, ultimately helping us deliver improved clinical outcomes. The quality of their work has been very strong and I look forward to working with Simple Design Works again soon.”
Nick Walker
Head of Product Development - Blatchford
Michael Millard
“Inspiring innovations help us attain a strong position within our industry. The AA constantly seeks to evolve to meet our members’ needs and remain in synergy with modern vehicle manufacturing. This wouldn’t be possible without the collaboration and the assistance of Simple Design Works. Their extensive knowledge in design and mould manufacturing was advantageous during our project. As a result, we managed to reduce both the lead times and the unit price concerning the product. The result was exquisite and exceeded expectations whilst achieving impressive longevity as promised. Throughout, the Simple Design Works team were proficient and delivered unique suggestions to maximise the potential of our roadside innovation. We welcome the opportunity to work with you again soon.”
Michael Millard
National Repair Improvement Manager - The AA
Paul Ingleby
“We completed our first project with Simple Design Works with great success. It was refreshing to find a dynamic design partner that is attentive, clearly understands the brief and adds significant value along the way. Simple Design Works are very easy to work with and have a considerable depth of skills, which enables them to be practical and pragmatic in their delivery.”
Paul Ingleby
Director of Innovation, Brady Corporation – Workplace Safety Group
Samuel Webber
“Simple Design Works has a unique offering of subject matter experts with real life experience and technical know-how that has been invaluable to us in our product development. We are very pleased with their services and I would fully recommend them.”
Samuel Webber
Managing Director – Felgains
Áine Dunleavy
“Simple Design Works has supported the Pull Agency on a number of important projects with some of our largest clients. The team are extremely responsive and fast, and very flexible. Simple Design Works provide excellent support and guidance during the projects life cycle, and post go-live. I would recommend them without hesitation.”
Áine Dunleavy
Head of Client Services – The Pull Agency
Ricci Polack
“As a start up company relying heavily on the design element of our launch product, choosing a strong design team was paramount for us at BeWater. Right from the early stages of the pitch process, Simple Design Works stood out. The company has produced striking designs for our product and they have brought an excellent work ethic to the relationship. Kristo, Richard and the team paid careful attention to our requirements and worked closely with us until we had our perfect design. They were professional and dynamic and their work has been to a high standard and always completed to deadline. It has been a pleasure working with Simple Design Works and we have no hesitation using them again and recommending them to others.”
Ricci Polack
Managing Director – Bewater
Stuart Finlator
“We have used Simple Design Works for a number of projects varying from conceptual design through to CAD drawing projects and always found them to be efficient and diligent. We would recommend them to any other company looking for a one-stop solution to all their design requirements.”
Stuart Finlator
Director – Race Furniture
Katy Francis-Lim
“Simple Design Works surpassed our expectations of a design house. Our design process was definitely unconventional, and we would be the first to admit that we are perfectionists who wanted to be thoroughly involved in every process. SDW accommodated our needs with the utmost grace and professionalism and worked closely with us until we were 100% happy with the outcome. All the guys made us feel welcome and operated as an extension of our own team. They have been a supportive voice in our journey from design to launch and we feel very lucky to have established a working relationship with them all. We look forward to developing further products with them as we grow our business in the years to come.”
Katy Francis-Lim
Co-Founder – Happy & Hydrated Ltd
Kris Ward
“After years of searching and spending large amounts of money with designers who could not do what I asked, I came across Simple Design Works. The quality of the final product and price for the work was amazing, the vision of what I wanted was brought to life. The project manager was very efficient and the work was done far quicker than expected. It certainly was worth travelling from Manchester (just because I like to put a face to the name) and I have recommended others to Simple Design Works, those people have also found the company to be very impressive.”
Kris Ward
Director – Montre Parfaite
Richard Peel
“After being recommended to use Simple Design Works, I have now been working with them on a launch of a new product and they have been nothing short of a revelation. After one quick chat I felt they listened and instantly understood the product and the direction I wanted to take it in, and their input has catapulted the product into a reality. I honestly couldn’t be happier or recommend them more. Even after the initial brief was complete, they have continued to be extremely helpful and supportive.”
Richard Peel
Managing Director – Digi Pens Ltd
Ray Mann
“When confronted with the need to construct a state of the art staircase in steel and wood, I turned to Simple Design Works. The requirement was to create a structure that could be used for access during the build of my new 3 storey, family home and then be finally finished off to become an architectural centrepiece. The work the team carried out on the design and 3D modelling enabled the requirements to be met exactly. It was a pleasure to work with all that were involved with my project.”
Ray Mann
Managing Director – West Wales Airport
Andrew Morrice
“The team at SDW have helped us develop an innovative product in a difficult market. Their expertise, attention to detail and professionalism demonstrated throughout the project will have a real, positive impact on people’s lives.”
Andrew Morrice
Engineering Manager – Joerns
Alex Hinton
“We have now worked with Simple Design Works on numerous projects with varying degrees of complexity. The professional, proactive and creative approach they take to each task has led to many excellent solutions, which has led us to develop and introduce successful products into the market. Always accommodating and a delight to work with, we look forward to working with Simple Design Works again in the future.”
Alex Hinton
Innovations Manager, Brady Corporation – Seton
Andrew Haughton
“I have worked with Simple Design Works on more than one project and have found them to be extremely creative and proactive in their approach to product development with a clear understanding of the design brief. An excellent company to work with!”
Andrew Haughton
Director of R&D – The Marches Group
Duncan Scott
”Carpigiani UK Ltd has been very impressed with the service and relationship built with Simple Design since our initial enquiry. Our initial involvement with Simple Design Works involved a concept work project for a multinational QSR, where an add-on element to a new prototype platform within our equipment range was required. The Simple Design Works team were able to transform our prototype design into working drawings within a 24 hour period, whilst also providing invaluable advice on key design changes and also cost saving modifications drawn from their depth of knowledge of the manufacturing process. Once the design work was completed they were then also able to recommend companies to tender for the manufacturing process, thus offering a true all-encompassing solution for us. In this initial project, Simple Design Works has enabled us to deliver a high quality finished product to a very high specification, whilst reducing our manufacturing cost by nearly 40%. Since this initial project, we have involved Simple Design in a number of other key design concepts and projects that have also been met with the same enthusiasm, professionalism and delivery. Based on the above Carpigiani UK Ltd would have no hesitation in recommending Simple Design Works.”
Duncan Scott
Head of Technical and Commercial Support – Carpigiani
Glyn Olden
“Simple Design Works were recommended to me by our tooling partner who had been involved in another project with them and found them highly professional. Chess at the time were looking for a new design company with whom to work in supporting our requirements. They have now been involved with three separate projects dealing both with Chess and when needed directly with our clients and in all cases they have met the brief. Kristo and the team came highly recommended and I can see why as they exceed expectations.”
Glyn Olden
Director – Chess Plastics
Gareth Williams
“We’ve used Simple Designs Works for our CAD design and engineering solutions for some time now. We’re very happy with their professionalism, dedication and flexibility in helping us design everything from car parts through to storage solutions. They are always happy and capable to help out with interpretations of our particular design problems, and often on very tight schedules. We couldn’t recommend their services enough.”
Gareth Williams
General Manager – Hereford Glass Fibre
Jim Menzies-Wilson
“Simple Design Works are so much more than a subcontract design house. They really get design, are prepared to go the extra mile and then some to make sure that the end result is both right and appropriate. I love working with them and can’t recommend them highly enough.“
Jim Menzies-Wilson
Director – BD Bikes
David Wells
“Kristo and the team at Simple Design Works has gone above and beyond what we could ever have expected from a design team. Simple Design Works have assisted us at every step of the design process, starting with a fledgling concept and developing it into a perfected product ready for mass manufacture. The team are efficient, highly responsive, and have clear passion for their work. We could not have hoped for a better design team and look forward to starting our next project with them soon.”
David Wells
Managing Director – Beauty Bench Limited
Mariusz Makowski
“The biggest benefit to working with Simple Design Works is that the company helps throughout the whole process, from the idea to the product production. They have many professional workers who carefully plan every single step. As soon as first stage is done, Simple Design Works move straight to the next until the product is finished and the customer is fully satisfied.”
Mariusz Makowski
Director – Commprex
Jayne Pickles
“Simple Design Works has been providing design services for us on various projects. Since we have started our working relationship there has always been an excellent level of service provided. Any issues we have encountered have been dealt with swiftly and they have provided us with an alternative solution. We would recommend Simple Design Works as a great company to work with and would not hesitate to use them on future projects.”
Jayne Pickles
Director – G & M Safety Netting Ltd
Roger Keep
“Simple Design Works has carried out a range of engineering design projects for us over several years. Kristo and his team are very efficient and pay great attention to detail, overcoming any problems and keeping us up to date with progress. They are a pleasure to work with. We look forward to using them again for our design needs and would recommend them to any other company.”
Roger Keep
Project Engineer – D and T Engineering Ltd