High-fidelity prototype model

Turn Your Invention into a Reality

From concept to manufacturing to scale, the original product development firm for startups, inventors, small manufacturers, and emerging eCommerce brands.

MAKO change

MAKO is now TriMech Design Solutions

MAKO Design + Invent is a member of the TriMech Group, providing a complete product development service to inventors, designers, and manufacturers.

Product Design Services

Product Design Specialists

Cutting-edge product design services. We go well beyond just functionality and aesthetics to transform your product idea into a brilliant design.

Design projects

Latest Design Projects

Discover how our cutting-edge design and engineering solutions bring ideas to life across a variety of industries.

How to create an invention

How to create an Invention

Read our guide to understand the nine steps inventors should follow to successfully bring an invention idea to life.

About TriMech Design Solutions

TriMech acquires MAKO Design + Invent

TriMech acquired MAKO’s talented team of industrial designers and mechanical and electrical engineers to add to its own complement of product development and industrial designers. This has created a unique group that supports inventors, designers, manufacturers and eCommerce brands through each stage of bringing an idea to a market-ready product.

We take clients through planning and strategy development, designing, prototyping, manufacturing, and scaling to production volume, all to efficiently transform a concept into a fully functional, commercial product.

In addition TriMech’s global teams of advanced optimization specialists can support additional simulation and analysis needs clients have during those stages.

Your vision, our expertise — Let's turn your dream into reality.

MAKO
Canadian Product Design Company

Awards and Recognition

More awards than any other design firm in our niche

Muse design awards
The Startup Weekly
Paris Design Awards
Ad World Masters Award
Indigo Design Award

Who We Serve

Inventors & Startups

Turn your idea into a manufacturable product with guided design, prototyping, and development support. From concept to production, we help you move forward with confidence.

Product Teams & Businesses

Extend your engineering capacity with expert design, CAD, prototyping, and manufacturing support.

Small Manufacturers

Tailored design services for small businesses, not just large corporations.

eCommerce

Full service partnership from to get your business from concept to market.

Testimonials

Our Work

Innovative solutions, successful launches.

Jewelry Loom

Jewelry Loom

The TriMech (formerly MAKO) team helped develop the Jewelry Loom with mechanical engineering and product design services.

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kharaband wearable device

Kharaband Curved Battery Technology

TriMech (formerly MAKO) helped to design the Kharaband curved battery technology for extending smart watch battery life

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Mobility Headrest Mechanical Design Engineering

MedTech Mobility Headrest

Advanced mechanical engineering for a new MedTech Mobility Headrest design

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Product Development Services

Our robust product development strategies, education, and network are a significant driving force for our clients to ensure financial success.

Product Design
Industrial Design
Mechanical Engineering
Product Prototyping
Product Manufacturing
Electrical Engineering
Startup Support

Startup Support Services

Get your startup business on the road to success with our range of services:

Coaching
Mentoring
Patents
Public Relations
Shipping
Logistics
Fundraising
Website Design
Crowdfunding
eCommerce

Gain all of the Knowledge You Need to Succeed

Our product design startup platform is a hub for education and success in product development, launch, and scale. Access podcasts, articles, eBooks, mentorship, and essential tools for your success.

Podcast

The Product Startup Podcast

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Knowledge Base

Resources for Product Startups

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How To Guide

Product Development Guide

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Mentorship

1-on-1 Strategy and Mentorship

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The TriMech Advantage

Beside you, every step of the way

Guidance

Guiding you every step of the way

Many design firms say they can manage DFM (Design for Manufacturing), true expertise demands an advanced team with extensive end-to-end development experience. While most firms cater to large corporations with dedicated DFM teams, Mako Design offers a comprehensive product development solution for startups like yours.

Solutions include business strategy, product management, and manufacturing scaling—key elements for your success. You bring the vision; we take care of everything else.

DFM Professionals

The Real DFM Professionals

Achieving successful product ventures requires top-tier talent that excels in skill and character. Our design team is composed exclusively of senior Design and Manufacturing experts with experience at industry leaders like Apple, Nike, and Dell. You'll love working with us because we are the most experienced, supportive, and proactive team you'll meet.

Startups

Pioneers in Product Development for Startups

As the original and leading firm, Founded 1999, we pioneered the product design niche for startups and continue to lead the industry with our highly-refined strategies, product development platform, and industry-leading best practices.

Business process efficiency

Excellence in Efficiency

We deliver high-quality services at competitive rates, achieved through efficient time management, advanced software, and over 20 years of process refinement—all without compromising quality. We are the pioneers of the SMART Product Development Process.

The World’s Benchmark Product Development Model

We pioneered the SMART Product Development model, a unique and efficient platform and process to ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-efficient product development from sketch through to manufacturing.

SMART stands for:

01 | Skillful
02 | Marketable
03 | Accelerated
04 | Responsive
05 | Targeted