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.

Agriculture & Horticulture - Calf Feeder

Idea’s work in Agriculture & Horticulture extends from working with animal behaviour, to farm/orchard assistance products and produce packaging.
stallion calf feeder by idea

Project - Calf Feeder

The Client is an Industry Leading, well-established milk feeding products for animals. Their current product was selling well on the market but they wanted an update. They wanted the sports car equivalent of a new milk feeder range.
The way it worked and its current size did not need to change, focus was on the aesthetics because the shape and look were crucial to stand out from their competitors.
Idea created a huge full scale foam mock-up, which both served as a way to style and capture the design as a full scale object that the clients could run their hands over and understand all the changes and approve all the designs before starting 3D CAD. This also allowed the manufacturers/ mould-makers to see how to make it. On completion Idea worked directly with the client's mould maker producing required 3D CAD data and drawings.

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 - Agriculture & Horticulture

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