Answers to common questions about working with our industrial design team, project scope, deliverables and international collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why choose Formeta Design instead of a larger agency?
You work with a compact design team and direct communication. We organise the engagement around your product and the support needed, with fewer layers between discussion and design decisions.
2. What makes Formeta Design different?
We connect industrial design, engineering awareness and product strategy. Physical form and digital interaction can be developed within the same programme, with the project history organised through Designlogger.
3. Do you work under NDA, and how is our IP handled?
We can sign an NDA before confidential project details are shared. Ownership of commissioned designs, CAD data and documentation is defined in the project agreement. Patent drawings and related design documentation can be included where agreed.
4. Can you work alongside our engineering team?
Yes. We coordinate design intent, component constraints and feasibility with internal engineering teams. Specialist collaborators can be involved when the scope requires additional expertise.
5. Who will work on my project?
Our founder and design director oversees the design work with the studio team. The people involved and their responsibilities are defined for the engagement.
6. Which industries do you work in?
Our portfolio covers healthcare, smart transportation, industrial equipment, consumer goods, digital systems and home appliances.
7. What does the process look like?
We define the brief, establish a direction, develop the design and review it through agreed milestones. Prototyping and engineering stages are included where needed, and the shared project record supports the handoff.
8. How long does a project take?
A focused design scope may take around four to eight weeks. Complete programmes involving engineering, regulatory review, tooling or production can take longer. We agree a schedule after reviewing the brief and required deliverables.
9. How do we get started?
Start with a conversation about the product, its current stage and the problem to solve. We then prepare a scope and proposal suited to the project.
10. What will we receive?
Depending on the scope, deliverables can include concepts, CAD files, renders, drawings, interface designs, specifications or prototypes. The package is agreed before work begins.
11. Can an early-stage company work with Formeta?
Yes. We can help define the product direction or develop a focused first phase. Each enquiry is assessed against the support needed and the available scope.
12. How do international projects work?
Our Istanbul studio works with international teams through scheduled reviews, shared documentation and direct communication. We agree working arrangements around the team’s location and project requirements.
13. How is pricing determined?
Pricing follows scope, complexity and deliverables. We prepare a fixed-price proposal where appropriate and define the treatment of additional work in the agreement.
14. Can you help with manufacturing preparation?
Yes. This can include part design, material and process advice, DFM review, prototype sourcing, supplier communication and manufacturing follow-up with partners. Responsibilities and the extent of support are agreed in the scope.