Case Study - Featured Project

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.

Consumer Appliance - ShineChef Stand Mixer

Idea's work with Consumer Appliances combines visual aesthetics; ergonomics - with a focus on 'user experience' and the very latest in consumer fashion to produce market ready appliances.
ShineChef standmixer designed for mass manufacture by Idea Developments

Project - Stand Mixer

Idea has a longstanding partnership with ShineChef, a leading OEM* manufacturer based in Mainland China. Our commitment to design innovation has helped ShineChef expand its vision by developing a range of ODM** home appliance Stand Mixers.
In 2024, ShineChef achieved a significant milestone, producing over 1 million stand mixers in a single year exported worldwide.
Starting with an engineering brief, Idea’s industrial design team collaborated closely with ShineChef’s engineering and marketing teams to research and define the product requirements. Through creative conceptual sketches, various design styles were explored each with refined internal component layouts, proportions, visual aesthetics, and user ergonomics. Concept ideas were then validated with creation of handcrafted clay form-study models.
Throughout this process, Idea’s team meticulously captured every detail of the internal engineering structure, visual aesthetics, and product features using Siemens NX 3D CAD software, ensuring delivery of high-quality A-Class surface engineering files, ready for production tooling and mass-manufacture.
*   Original Equipment Manufacture
** Original Design Manufacture

What we Did

RESEARCH Phase 1
CONCEPT Phase 2
FORM STUDY Phase 3
ENGINEERING Phase 4

Product Design Gallery - Consumer Appliance

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