http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.imaginationfactory.co.uk en-us Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:36:17 +0100 Rocketspark http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/post/17942/latest-applications-for-smart-glasses/ The concept of wearable AR or smartglasses only started to feel more like reality in 2013 when Google launched Google Glass to specially selected “Glass Explorers”. A year later, they followed up with a product available to the public although it had a rocky start as the experience of either wearing or interacting with someone wearing Google Glass was not great.  If you weren't familiar with the Google Glass journey, watching Tony Stark and Peter Parker go about their day job, you might... Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:32:06 +0100 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/#post17942 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/post/16091/5-questions-to-ask-a-product-design-consultancy/ Bringing a new product to market can be a challenge, whether you develop a physical or software product. If you are uncertain about whether it's better to outsource design work to a product design consultancy or build a team in-house, we have a few questions to help you gauge if the team partnering with you is the right fit for your business, with a few suggestions on what to look for in response: What are the benefits of outsourcing to your business, vs keeping our work in-house? How do I ... Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/#post16091 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/post/17720/ocean-bottles/ It’s just one bottle.Said 15 million people.Each day. 15 million single-use plastic bottles get thrown out every single day and every minute, a truckload of plastic still enters the ocean from polluted waterways around the world.... Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:08:40 +0100 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/#post17720 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/post/17571/life-saving-device-detects-head-injuries/ Whether a beginner or expert, the experience of skiing and snowboarding is thrilling. Mastering turns and completing runs; the views, the exhilaration, the exercise. As with any sport played at speed, comes the risk of injury leading to some of the highest incidences of head injuries, with sadly many going undetected and leading to severe head trauma. Patients can appear to have little or no symptoms for hours and in some cases for days after an accident. As a result, serious brain bleeds can be... Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:48:42 +0100 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/#post17571 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/post/16942/smartglasses-whats-next/ The idea of a display hidden in a pair of eyewear has been the subject of science fiction for much more than a decade in the same way that the idea of a smartwatch existed in comics in the 1940s. ... Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/#post16942 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/post/17056/design-for-experience-digital-clay-pigeon-shooting/ Launched in November 2021, an innovative new digital experience: Clays Bar is going from strength to strength in the heart of the City of London.The food and cocktails alone are worth the visit, but if you can get to London, we think you'll enjoy the fun and games just as much, and we're confident that a night of competitive socialising at Clays won't disappoint. We partnered in developing this immersive design technology for the venue, so whilst it's impossible to remain entirely objective, we ... Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/#post17056 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/post/17051/smart-capsule-to-diagnose-gi-diseases/ If you've ever struggled with reflux or a gastrointestinal (GI) disease, you'll know it's difficult to diagnose definitively, as symptoms are often vague and variable. Add to this, the currently available diagnostics require highly skilled interpretation and high set-up cost, resulting in increased rates of morbidity in low resource regions. What's often referred to as reflux, (GERD - Gastroesophageal reflux disease) alone affects an estimated 1.2 billion people globally, with prevalence growing... Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:12:44 +0100 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/#post17051 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/post/16896/the-creative-engineering-behind-the-product-design-of-a-low-burden-scent-enhanced-mask/ In most scenarios where a mask is needed, the burden and stress on the wearer could be reduced relatively simply. But once you introduce respirators, there needs to be a shift in understanding in order to deliver a mask that truly reduces the physical and psychological burden. The pressure on NHS staff treating Covid patients over the last 18 months has increased the need for high-quality protective equipment that can minimise the stress and burden on the wearer. A concept brought to our enginee... Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/#post16896 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/post/17021/achieving-net-zero-is-it-possible/ We think so. With the right strategy.Many teams we work with, both large and small, have questions around sustainability the product they want to develop. How do we measure the carbon footprint of the entire process from concept to end of life?Can we reduce our carbon output, without compromising our business goals?How do we educate internally and change cultures to accelerate progress towards improving our sustainability KPIs?... Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/#post17021 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/post/16898/doughnut-economics-theory-everything-you-need-to-know/ MARK HESTEROn 21 October 2020, the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, described humanity’s overriding goal as 'living in the Doughnut'. You could be forgiven for thinking that he was suggesting we all need to go out to the bakery more to find happiness (an idea we would wholeheartedly agree with). In fact, he was referring to the concept of living in the space between social and planetary boundaries as described in the book ‘Doughnut Economics’ by Kate Raworth. This caught my attent... Thu, 12 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.imaginationfactory.co.uk/blog/#post16898