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+27 76 818 3494

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info@reserveddesigns.co.za

LOCATION:

8th floor, Nedbank Building, 85 Main Street,
Johannesburg, RSA

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers before you even ask.

Everything you need to know about our product development, engineering, branding and web development services.

Product Development

Costs and timelines vary depending on complexity, materials, manufacturing methods, and the number of design iterations required. A simple product may be production-ready within a few weeks, while complex electromechanical products can take several months. Every project is scoped individually before work begins, with a detailed estimate covering deliverables, costs, and timelines.

No. Many projects begin with nothing more than an idea or sketch. We're happy to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before discussing your concept and can also provide guidance on intellectual property protection if required.

Yes. We manage the complete journey from concept development and engineering through Design for Manufacturability (DFM), supplier sourcing, prototyping, tooling, and production coordination.

Absolutely. Most successful products begin as rough ideas. We help transform concepts, sketches, or verbal descriptions into clear engineering requirements, product specifications, and a structured development roadmap.

Industrial Design

Industrial design focuses on user experience, aesthetics, ergonomics, and product interaction. Product development takes those ideas through engineering, manufacturing, testing, and production. Most successful products require both disciplines working together.

Yes. Upon project completion and final payment, ownership of the agreed deliverables—including CAD models, drawings, and documentation—is transferred to you as outlined in our agreement.

No. We work on consumer products, industrial equipment, medical devices, fixtures, tooling, B2B products, and custom engineering solutions.

Absolutely. We regularly modernize existing products by improving usability, reducing manufacturing cost, improving performance, or updating aesthetics while maintaining functionality.

Prototyping

A looks-like prototype focuses on appearance, ergonomics, and presentation, while a works-like prototype validates mechanisms, functionality, fit, and performance. Depending on project goals, we often combine both.

Most products require between two and four iterations before manufacturing. Each version validates new aspects while reducing risk before production tooling.

Yes. If your CAD files are production-ready we can prototype directly. If improvements are needed we'll review and optimise them before manufacturing.

Definitely. Prototyping identifies design flaws before expensive tooling and production begin, often saving significantly more than the prototype itself costs.

Reverse Engineering

That's usually enough. Using precision measurement, 3D scanning, and engineering software we reconstruct accurate CAD models suitable for manufacturing.

In many situations, yes. It depends on patents, licensing, trademarks, and intended use. We'll discuss your application before beginning any work.

Manual measurements often aren't accurate enough for manufacturing, especially with complex geometry or tight tolerances. Professional scanning and CAD reconstruction produces far more reliable results.

Where practical, yes. We'll match or improve material selection, manufacturing processes, and tolerances while identifying opportunities for better performance.

Brand Design & Strategy

A logo is only one part of a brand. Brand strategy includes positioning, messaging, visual systems, typography, colour, packaging, and customer perception across every touchpoint.

Branding defines who you are and why customers should choose you. Marketing communicates that message. Strong marketing begins with a clear brand strategy.

Yes. Naming, messaging, positioning, and visual identity are all part of our branding services.

Most branding engagements are completed within four to eight weeks depending on project scope and stakeholder feedback.

Web Design & Development

Both. We recommend the best solution based on your goals—whether that's a fully custom Astro website, Shopify, Webflow, WordPress, or another platform.

Absolutely. Responsive design, accessibility, SEO fundamentals, and performance optimisation are included in every website we build.

Yes. We can refresh your existing site or completely rebuild it depending on your business objectives and technical limitations.

Yes. We offer ongoing maintenance, feature development, hosting support, performance monitoring, and content updates after launch.

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