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With the recent events of the Ukraine situation, the world is waiting to see how both the allies of Ukraine and Russia will react. Many countries are threatening sanctions and embargoes. Caught…

You may remember the movie Avatar by James Cameron since it is one of the top grossing films in history. What you may not know, is that James actually took inspiration from…

The Chinese New Year Holiday, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most important celebrations in eastern Asia. Countries like Vietnam and Korea also have their own celebrations of…

Every so often I have a client ask me to see if I can get a quote from American companies. I’m happy to give it a try, it’s a good opportunity to…

Redesigning an existing product generally means you are either trying to make changes to a design you’ve made or you are trying to reverse-engineer an existing product and make changes to it…

Most people will have differing ideas about what makes a design “good” or “bad” since some aspects of designing a product can be as much an art as a science. However there…

Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the world’s greatest product designers is known for saying that: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” A simpler product will be easier to market and sell to your…

Some time ago, I was contacted by a company in China who requested a quote for an American made wood product. They claimed to be a manufacturer of sheet metal and other…

We have partner companies in Qingdao, Ningbo, and Shenzhen who source products for us. To most of the world, those names may not register as much as cities like Hong Kong or…

If you go to the doctor, the last thing you want to hear is that they’ve just finished their internship. Why? Because a seasoned doctor will make you feel safe, and you…