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Nova Design is an industrial design, mechanical engineering, and user experience design consultancy that asks why, not just how. We're an independent team of creative problem-solvers who specialize in medical devices, wearables, women's health, and consumer electronics. Our approach is simple: design that serves human needs first and creates products people actually use. The proof? Embr Wave users wear their devices 5-6 hours daily, delivering 20M+ hours of relief. Allergy Amulet sold out in under 24 hours. Osteoboost earned TIME Best Invention 2025. Our 95% client return rate isn't just a number. It reflects how we work. We act as extensions of your team, starting conversations with values, not deliverables. We help our clients navigate the complexities of bringing new products into the world. Our Capabilities: Engineering & Integration: Mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering from concept CAD to manufacturing-ready products. Expertise in DFM, prototyping, and risk assessment. Industrial Design: Sketch to manufacturing for medical devices, wearables, and consumer electronics. CMF, rapid prototyping, packaging, and human factors integration. Designed for Bose, Dell, Tervis, and innovators like Embr Labs and Osteoboost. Specialization in MedTech, women's health, and connected devices. User Experience Design: Digital experience design for apps, websites, embedded devices, and connected products. Site mapping, wireframing, visual design systems, and clickable prototyping. User Research: Journey mapping, competitive analysis, and stakeholder interviews. Formative and summative studies for healthcare product development. Human Factors & Usability Testing: HF/E services for medical devices including formative studies, summative validation, ergonomic studies, risk management (UFMEA), and IRB preparation. Regulatory Strategy & Quality Management: FDA pathways with design controls, risk assessment, Q-Sub preparation, and documentation for 510(k) and PMA.