Consumer

We’ve been developing consumer products for over thirty years.

At outerspace consumer product development moves fast and our team thrives on the dynamic shifts and demands of this form of design and engineering. Consumer markets are competitive and product development is less regulated. 

Product photography of the Outerspace designed VR headset. Worn by user. Ergonomic design and clean aesthetic. Gaming VR headset

We start consumer product development programs with in-depth consumer, market and competitor analysis and research. We develop a design and technology strategy to clearly inform the project from day one with a clear understanding of a product’s unique value proposition.

Our creative and technical teams are adept at understanding the needs of people, consumers and consumer markets. User experience, user engagement, empathising with users of products and understanding how products impact daily life, informs every project. 

A product rendering of the OneDock microFleet charging system. Designed and Engineered by Outerspace to securely lock and charge micro-mobility electric vehicles
Product image of the Outerspace designed smartwatch. Hero image of the smart watch face design - UI / UX and Industrial Design

We have experience working on demanding consumer product programs needing regular new product releases and product range development. Our team understands consumer market dynamics, megatrends and the lifestyles of the masses. 

Outerspace understands how to engineer products for high volume manufacturing with specialised tooling strategies. We design the out-of-box experience with packaging, point of sale, product manuals and animated instruction videos for the products we develop.

Client Projects

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View work examples we’ve completed for Consumer industry clients
WILD Product Render. A render done by our Gomotiv team (Part of Outerspace) for our client Vinfast. The render shows the exterior of the Vinfast VF WILD electric pickup truck, designed by Gomotiv and Outerspace

VF WILD Mid-Sized-ePICKUP Truck

The VinFast Wild, launched at CES, has changed the automotive landscape for mid-sized pickups.

The objective for VinFast was to launch into the pickup truck market with a unique offering that would break the mould, and focus on sustainability.

To have an impact for Vinfast, the Wild needed to stand out and give customers something that hadn’t been done before – a non-traditional, versatile, lifestyle-oriented EV pickup truck.

Product photography of the award winning Outerspace designed dog collar and leash for Dogloc. Dogloc is an integrated dog locking system designed to securely lock your pet for brief periods of time. Integrated Security cable, and barrell lock. Stress and break tested.

Anti-theft dog leash and collar – Dogloc

Outerspace supported the development of the award winning DOGLOC, the world’s first lockable leash and collar system.

Dog owners often need to tether their pets safely for short periods, whether stopping at a café, running an errand, or stepping away briefly in public. Traditional leashes and collars provide limited security, leaving dogs vulnerable to theft or accidental escape. Existing anti-theft solutions are typically secondary locks or add-ons, lacking integration and ease of use.
The challenge was to create a product that combined everyday usability with enhanced security, while ensuring durability, comfort for the dog, and a stylish aesthetic that appeals to modern pet owners.

Product rendering of the Outerspace designed Light My Bricks kit. Flexible PCBS, modular LEDS and wiring designed specifically to work with Lego kits.

LED lighting kits for LEGO

Light My Bricks approached Outerspace to help expand beyond their maker-focused lighting accessories for LEGO®, with a goal of creating a consumer-friendly product range. The challenge was to design a system that was simple, safe, and intuitive, while still allowing flexibility and integration into LEGO® sets.

Outerspace’s task was to reimagine the electronics, usability, and product architecture to deliver a new Night Mode range — one that could bring lighting effects to LEGO® creations without the complexity of traditional wiring.

VF3 Product Render. A render done by our Gomotiv team (Part of Outerspace) for our client Vinfast. The render shows the exterior of the VF3 Micro electric vehicle, designed by Gomotiv and Outerspace

VF3 Mini-eSUV

VinFast wanted to revolutionise the urban mobility market with a game-changing mini-eSUV offering practicality and style.

GoMotiv faced an exciting challenge: create a compact eSUV that combines bold styling with utility and affordability—a vehicle that would inspire a new generation of younger drivers. This required a design with unbound imagination.

Working closely with VinFast’s engineering team, we developed the VF3 from initial concept through to production-ready design, crafting a vehicle that maximised space within city-friendly dimensions.

Our team leveraged advanced digital tools for rapid iteration, allowing the simultaneous development of multiple variants. This accelerated process enabled quick feedback cycles with VinFast, eliminating the delays typical with traditional modelling methods.

Product photography of the Outerspace designed VR headset. Worn by user. Ergonomic design and clean aesthetic. Gaming VR headset

Gaming VR glasses

The VR headset and gaming glasses designed for XVAKION Technology are the first of their kind. Designed around ergonomics, comfort, and weight optimisation. The innovation lies in the ultra-light design, which was achieved through reduced internal technology, leading to an immersive experience for gamers. They feature dual ultra-high-resolution displays and work seamlessly with gaming consoles like PlayStation 5, XBOX X, and PC.

A-Class Surfacing and B side engineering work conducted for Ford for the conversion of the Ford F-150 from LHD to RHD.

Ford F150 LHD to RHD

Outerspace-Gomotiv was engaged to as the Design Studio Partner for a major engineering firm to convert the Ford F-150 from left-hand drive (LHD) to right-hand drive (RHD).

Working within strict constraints of engineering requirements, carry over components, costs, and user needs,  Gomotiv re-designed and sculpted high-quality A-Class surface outcomes for the vehicle.  The project balanced the need to maintain the high standard of Ford production surface quality, reduce complexity, and improve conversion assembly operations while seamlessly blending into the established Ford design aesthetic for a true OEM finish.

Using our extensive experience in developing production vehicles, Gomotiv can seamlessly and efficiently bring conversions and upgraded products to new markets or expand an existing range all the while ensuring design quality and style match or exceed OEM expectations.

A product rendering of the OneDock microFleet charging system. Designed and Engineered by Outerspace to securely lock and charge micro-mobility electric vehicles

EV docking and charging system

Microfleet set out to create OneDock, a secure EV docking, charging and locking system for shared-use electric vehicles, including bikes, trikes, and scooters, designed for installation in public spaces. Unlike existing micromobility docks, OneDock needed to be durable, connected, and easy to use, providing reliable charging and locking in all weather conditions while integrating seamlessly with fleet management networks.

Outerspace partnered with Microfleet from early development through to late alpha deployment. Our multidisciplinary team delivered mechanical, electronic, firmware, and industrial design, working alongside Microfleet’s software and business teams to shape a scalable, field-ready product. The result is a smart public infrastructure system that enables secure parking, charging, and data-driven fleet operation for next-generation electric mobility.

outerspace_zetifi_banner. Xray image showing the roaming wifi board within the plastic housing mounted to a car roof

Robust Vehicle Mounted WiFi hotspot

Farmers, agricultural businesses, and rural residents often struggle with poor internet coverage, limiting productivity, connectivity, and access to digital tools. Zetifi, a leader in rural connectivity solutions, wanted to expand their offering with a roaming WiFi hotspot device that could be vehicle-mounted, flexible, and robust enough to work in remote environments.

Outerspace partnered with Zetifi to refine and engineer this product into a manufacturable solution. Starting from Zetifi’s initial hardware outline, we worked collaboratively to define requirements, balance cost versus features, and create a system that could deliver reliable connectivity across a wide range of rural applications.

Product image of the Outerspace designed smartwatch. Hero image of the smart watch face design - UI / UX and Industrial Design

Smartwatch meets fashion

Most smartwatches on the market lean heavily into a sporty or gadget-like aesthetic, making them look out of place compared to classic watches. Method Copenhagen wanted to break this trend by creating a smartwatch that felt more like a refined Danish timepiece than a piece of consumer electronics.

The challenge was to disguise advanced technology in a minimal, fashion-led design, while ensuring comfort, usability, and manufacturability. Outerspace’s and the Method team set out to merge industrial design, branding, and UI into one coherent and stylish wearable.

Product rendering of the Different colourways available in the Outerspace developed Parkinson's tracking watch for Global Kinetics.

Wearable personal kinetigraph

Global Kinetics set out to modernize their Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) smart watch — a device used to monitor Parkinson’s Disease tremors — to look and feel like an everyday wearable. The original version, essentially an accelerometer in a box, had evolved into a functional but clinical wrist-worn device. Global Kinetics needed a next-generation design that retained its powerful medical monitoring capabilities while removing the stigma of wearing an obvious medical device.

Outerspace partnered with Global Kinetics during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating supply shortages and remote working challenges. By combining our expertise in medical device development, electronics, and industrial design, we helped transform the PKG watch into a discreet, smart, patient-friendly product ready for clinical and research applications.

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Fred Blochlinger

Founder and Managing Director

JB Morch

Director - US Operations

Robin Zwama

Senior Industrial Designer

Pinakesh De

Senior Industrial Designer

James Lenehan

Senior Electronics Engineer

John Babu

Firmware Engineer

Sebastian Damm

Product Design Engineer

Tim Ellis

Senior Electronics Engineer

Barry Magnier

Senior Design Engineer

Julian Banfield

Systems Engineering Manager

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