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23rd October
13:30 to 15:00
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From Idea to Production: A Practical Guide to Physical Product Development

23rd October 13:30 to 15:00
Bringing a physical product to life is a thrilling - but often messy - process. In this talk, product designer Matt Langford shares his experience turning early-stage ideas into successful, production-ready products.
This activity is brought to you in partnership with the Careers Service and Rise

Drawing on work across sectors from sports equipment to medical devices, Matt will walk through the key stages of development – from identifying a meaningful problem, to prototyping, and preparing for manufacture.

This introductory session offers a practical and engaging overview of the product development process, ideal if you are curious about turning ideas into real-world solutions. You will explore how to begin with a problem-first mindset—focusing on understanding user needs rather than jumping straight to technology or solutions.

  1. Finding a problem worth solving – How to adopt a problem-first mindset and avoid building something nobody wants.
  2. From problems to opportunities – Turning real-world needs into validated product opportunities, and defining a strong product specification.
  3. Making something real – How to identify risk and prototype efficiently using the right tools and strategies.
  4. Into production – What it takes to go from prototype to production, and what often gets overlooked in the transition.

By the end of the session, you will have a clear understanding of the product development journey and how to apply it to your own ideas.

Associated Badges:

In A Nutshell...

  • Gain... a broad overview of the product development process
  • Learn... how to start without fixating on tech or solutions
  • Discover... practical tools for user engagement and research
  • Identify... real opportunities and shape them into MVPs
  • Understand... how to test, prototype, and mitigate risks
  • Earn up to 10 Rise points ... which can be recognised within your degree.

Schedule

  • place 13:30 to 15:00 on 23/10/25 - Business School 3.01 (South Atrium)
    From Idea to Production: A Practical Guide to Physical Product Development
    In person workshop