Foundational design.
Next level innovation.
Industrial design, mechanical design, digital user interfaces, usability
NRTH HAUS, founded by Brian Mullins, partners with businesses to drive growth through holistic thinking design, creating intuitive user experiences and strong brand connections.
Offering HFE, UX, UI, and ID services for medtech (single-use and capital systems), digital health, consumer, and industrial applications. Full service provided through engineering and manufacturing partners.
Holistic design
for startups, businesses, and development teams
driven to create products
that truly connect with their users, stakeholders, customers, etc...
Speed to Market
Fast, efficient product development for quicker launches.
MedTech Expertise
Deep knowledge of medical design and regulations (FDA, IEC 62366, ISO13485)
Holistic Approach
Seamless integration of UI/UX and industrial design
Product Nerd
19+ years of proven success in product design
User-focused
Intuitive, user-friendly designs that enhance safety.
Gaining customer trust is tough.
Working closely with end users ensures your design resonates with their desires and needs. This user-centric approach to product development builds trust and fosters strong product to user fit. We believe great design goes beyond aesthetics. By prioritizing functionality, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of user needs, we provide the holistic spark needed for market success. We want to partner with you and your team to create exceptional products that make a lasting impact!
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Discovery
In the field, we use contextual inquiry to immerse ourselves in the intended use environment, observing and interacting with users as they perform tasks. This hands-on approach helps us gain deep insights into user behaviors, needs, and pain points, enabling us to design more effective and user-centered solutions.
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Journey Mapping
We use flow charts to visually map out the user's experience, detailing each step and decision point in their journey. This helps us streamline processes, identify pain points, and optimize pathways, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience.
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Visual Thinking
Concept sketching is the quickest way to explore an idea, evaluate options or collaborate with team members. We leverage traditional pen and paper and digital sketching.
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Ergonomic Mockups
When evaluating ergonomics, hand carved urethane or rough 3D prints is the name of the game. It’s quick, intimate and you can evaluate when creating. Often we use these mockups in early formative studies with end users.
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3D CAD
We create 3D CAD (Solidworks) models to visualize and refine product designs with precision. These detailed digital models allow us to test and optimize the physical aspects, ensuring functionality and aesthetic appeal. By iterating on these models, we can identify potential issues and make improvements before moving to production.
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Prototyping
We leverage many partners and suppliers to meet our prototyping needs. We utilize an in-house Bambu Labs X1 Carbon machine and Prusa MK4S for 3D printing needs. These tools allow us to speed up iteration and revise our design quickly.
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Usability Studies
We conduct formative usability studies to evaluate and improve user interactions with your product. Through structured testing sessions, we gather feedback on functionality, ease of use, and overall experience. This process helps identify pain points and informs design improvements, ensuring your product meets user needs before moving into later development stages.
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Product Visualization
We create photorealistic renderings and animations to visualize products in detail, focusing on CMF (color, material, finish) and colorway studies. These high-quality visuals help refine design choices and support decision-making. Whether for marketing, fundraising pitches, or internal reviews, our renderings bring your product to life, showcasing its full potential before production.
