MANO Design: Great new name, same great design service

As of 1st July 2011, Melbourne’s newest Industrial design and product development firm, MANO Design, has been formed by Simon Andresen and Marc Fraser.

MANO Design is the culmination of nearly 12 months of planning and preparation, and represents a new chapter in each of Simon and Marc’s careers as professional industrial designers.

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EM light recognized in 2011 Australian International Design Awards

Spa Electrics’ collaboration with MANO Design has been recognised as a “Good Design” in the 2011 Australian International Design Awards (AIDA).

The Victorian manufacturing and technology company has developed a new range of LED pool and spa lighting for the competitive 60mm niche-style underwater lighting segment, with numerous design and electronic innovations & patents pending.

The modular lighting range is designed for installation in new concrete, fibreglass and vinyl pools, and can also be retro-fitted to existing pools. The products incorporate numerous innovations in electronic design, manufacturing, operation, installation and energy efficiency.

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Happy New Year! (+ NPD Resolutions!)

I’ve been so busy with some great design projects lately – but finally I’ve been able to get back into sharing my thoughts and views on design and new product development. Thanks for your patience!

Latest news:

My good friend and fellow industrial designer, Simon Andresen, jumped on board in late September. Simon and I studied design together back in the 90′s, and we have finally had the opportunity to join forces to deliver great design and product development services to our diverse client base. We’ll be updating the website shortly with Simon’s professional bio, so keep an eye out for that.

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