Ergonomic Products

Enhance user comfort and efficiency through ergonomic design

End-to-end product design

Friendly & approachable

Work with our directors

Cost-effective & ethical

We Deliver Comfortable, Beautiful, Human-Centred Designs

There is a difference between mere functionality and ergonomic design. Consider the latter the extra step that’ll turn your product into an obvious essential in your customers’ eyes. 

Ergonomic principles emphasise comfort and safety as critical elements of good design. Consumer products must be designed with the human body in mind, including its limits, stressors, pain points and range of movement. A good product must be intuitive, functional and feel like an extension of the body. 

We apply our ergonomic design principles to your product. We’ll research, prototype, refine and retest every element of our designs until we settle on a final product that’ll satisfy in every aspect. Book a consultation with our design specialists, and let’s see what we can do for you.

Elevate Practicality to an Art Form

Functionality and aesthetics can — and should — work in tandem.

Whether we’ve been tasked with designing headphones or a jetski, we know success will always lie in the details. How a product fits in the ear, sits in the hand, balances beneath the feet and displays to the eye are just as essential as the invisible technology within the casing.

Explore our portfolio, and you’ll see how carefully we’ve balanced practical and ergonomic considerations in every product we’ve designed.

Let’s perfect your product.

Our Ergonomic Design Process

First, we begin with concept design. We’ll create a starting-point design for your product that’ll include all the obligatory inclusions. With a foundation set, we can then begin our ergonomic design process. Here’s what that looks like.

Timeframe: 3-6 months

Benefits: Centres user experience and safety.

Ideal if:

  • Your product requires regular physical interaction from the user
  • Aesthetics and practicality are of equal importance
  • You need an intuitive and easy-to-use design

1

Research

The better we understand the intended user, the more nuanced our designs can be. We’ll look to understand how a user would typically use your product and the stresses their use might put on their body.

2

Design

Once we’ve gathered as much physical user data as possible, we’ll synthesise it into a collection of design variations. Together, we’ll narrow down our designs until we’re ready to realise and test them.

3

Prototyping

Having settled on a shortlist of possible designs, we’ll manufacture prototypes that we can stress test, ideally with actual users.

4

Refining

We will iterate our design and prototyping processes as many times as necessary until we have reduced our designs to a single, perfect option.

5

Launch

With the final design approved by you and loved by testers, it’s time to launch. We’ll manufacture your products at scale, sourcing materials, guaranteeing quality, ensuring compliance and planning distribution.

Industries We Work With

Commercial Product Design

Consumer Product Design

Accessible Product Design

Sustainable Product Design

Brands We’ve Worked With

Ergonomic Product Design Case Studies

Baby Patent – Aqua Scale

The innovative 3-in-1 device revolutionising infant bathing and growth tracking.

The Aquascale by Baby Patent is a groundbreaking 3-in-1 device combining an infant tub, digital scale, and water thermometer. Designed for use from birth to toddlerhood, it offers a safe and efficient way to bathe and monitor your child’s growth. With its ergonomic design and precise measurements, the Aquascale is transforming bath time and growth tracking for modern families.

Why Work With Paraform?

  • Work directly with our directors

    We’re not absentee investors — we’re designers and manufacturing specialists, and we love what we do. We gladly work directly with all of our clients.

  • We take the time to do things right

    Product design is an iterative process that requires patience and problem-solving. The pride we take in our work reduces the risk of failure and protects your budget.

  • Efficiency and quality

    We’re a lean, agile team. Those aren’t just buzzwords with us — we keep things small and focused so that we can oversee every step of the process.

  • End-to-end services

    Whatever your problem, we’re capable of providing a solution. Bring us on at the bottom floor as your design partner or at the top to introduce your product to the market.

Let’s talk ergonomics

Why Our Clients Love Working With Us

  • Yossi and his team were extremely professional.

    From start to finish, Yossi and his team were extremely professional. The project was clearly scoped, and was delivered within the agreed upon budget and timeline. Highly recommended!

    Niren - CDS Worldwide

FAQs

Why is ergonomics important in product design?

Ergonomics stresses the importance of the ‘human’ factors in product design. These factors include comfort, efficiency, safety, strain reduction, aesthetics, physical ease of use, and accessibility. An ergonomically designed product is a pleasure to use and doesn’t stress the user’s muscles, joints, and senses.

What ergonomic factors do you consider when designing products?

We consider several factors when trying to understand the relationship between the user’s body and your product. These include:

Anthropometry: Understanding the range of human body sizes and shapes to ensure the product accommodates as many users as possible. This involves designing for different heights, arm lengths, hand sizes, etc.

Posture and movement: Designing products that promote natural and comfortable postures and movements. This helps in reducing strain on the body and preventing discomfort or injury over time.

Comfort and fit: Ensuring the product feels comfortable during use. This involves considering materials, textures, and shapes that come into contact with the user’s body.

Force and effort: Minimising the amount of force and effort required to use the product. This includes considering the weight of the product, the resistance of moving parts, and the force needed to operate controls.

Accessibility: Designing for users with varying abilities, including those with disabilities. This includes features like adjustable components, easy-to-use handles, and intuitive interfaces.

User Interface and interaction: Ensuring that controls, displays, and other interactive elements are easy to reach, see, and operate. This includes the placement of buttons, the size and readability of screens, and the feedback provided by the interface.

Cognitive load: Reducing the mental effort required to use the product by making controls intuitive, instructions clear, and reducing unnecessary complexity.

Safety: Incorporating features that prevent accidents and injuries. This can include non-slip surfaces, rounded edges, and fail-safes to avoid misuse.

Environment and context: Considering where and how the product will be used. This includes factors like lighting, temperature, and the presence of other equipment or obstacles.

Aesthetics and emotional factors: While not always considered a core part of ergonomics, the aesthetic appeal and the emotional response a product evokes can influence how comfortable and satisfied users feel when using it.

Can you redesign an existing product with ergonomic improvements?

Yes, we excel at redesigning existing products to enhance their ergonomic features.

Questions? Concerns? Ready to get started?