Case Study - Project Feature

Idea works with a large and diverse range of clients, across a number of different industry sectors. Here are some featured case studiy examples of the many projects we have helped to make a reality from concept design to manufacture.

Health & Medical - Defibrillator (AED) Cabinet

Idea’s work in Health & Medical ranges from sports and health products with strong focus on ‘user experience,’ to pharmaceutical and medical products designed specifically for a purpose
AED Cabinet roto-moulding design by idea developments

Project - AED Cabinet

When Mouldings Unlimited — New Zealand based plastic rotational moulding company — was approached by Wellington Free Ambulance with an opportunity to develop a new outdoor AED cabinet, they came straight to Idea Developments.
The new cabinet requirement arose due to the harsh environmental conditions of the coastal Wellington Harbour, proving too severe for standard metal constructed AED cabinets.
Before committing to production funding, a viable product concept was required – and having collaborated on numerous projects since 2009, Mouldings Unlimited turned to Idea Developments confident in their team’s expertise in research and product design from a manufacturing perspective.

Idea’s design and engineering team developed a conceptual product that met stringent weatherproofing and corrosion resistance requirements while remaining cost-effective for rotational moulding. The solution successfully balanced functional performance with manufacturability and has progressed to mass production.
Thanks to this design by Idea, our client — Mouldings Unlimited is now expanding both their market reach and product range.

What we Did


RESEARCH Phase 1
CONCEPT Phase 2
FORM STUDY Phase 3
ENGINEERING Phase 4
PROTOTYPE Phase 5
SPECIFICATION Phase 6
TOOLING Phase 7
PRODUCTION Phase 8

Product Design Gallery - Health & Medical

Idea has built up an extensive library of health and medical product designs since 1998, across a diverse range of industry sectors and clients.