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5 Best Industrial Design Firms in Singapore (2026)

Compare 5 industrial and product design firms in Singapore for hardware, medical and consumer products, from concept and prototyping to manufacture.

By: Amir Wahab
Edited by: Amir Wahab
Published: 4 Oct 2026
Reading time: 4 min read

A product designer holding a freshly 3D-printed prototype beside sketches and clay models on a bright studio table

Turning an idea into a physical product usually starts with an industrial design partner, someone who shapes the form, picks materials and finishes, and keeps the design practical to build. This page lists five Singapore firms and studios whose own websites describe industrial or product design work, from medical hardware to consumer and lifestyle objects. Each entry attributes its claims to the firm, so treat them as starting points rather than endorsements. Read the descriptions, compare the sectors and project types each team shows, then shortlist two or three to brief. Ask each for relevant past work and a clear scope before committing to a project.

1. Orcadesign

Orcadesign is an innovation and design consultancy that says it has operated since 1992, with studios in Singapore and Johor. Its contact page describes the Johor studio as having an in-house prototyping lab. The site files its product work under Product Innovation, listing industrial design, product identity, colour, material and finish, prototyping, three-dimensional visualisation and mechanical engineering. Research, service design and digital experience offerings sit alongside, which may suit teams that want user insight to shape the product from the start. The Singapore studio is in the National Design Centre, in the Bras Basah and Bugis district, as the firm describes it. Its LinkedIn page shows recent posts about inclusive design events, and its homepage carries client testimonials, including one from a university robotics team.

Bras Basah / Bugis (National Design Centre)
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2. MDS+ (MDesign Solutions)

MDS+ is the current brand of MDesign Solutions, a Singapore hardware engineering firm that says it was founded in 2004 by two Philips-trained engineers. Its site presents product design next to rapid prototyping, electronics manufacturing, medtech manufacturing and contract manufacturing, so one team can carry a design from concept towards production. It lists ISO 13485, FDA, CE and IEC 60601 experience and describes work on diagnostic instruments, surgical tools, wearables, robotics and consumer devices. The company says it has delivered more than 400 projects and has offices in Lausanne, London and Shenzhen as well as Singapore. Its footer carries a 2026 copyright line, and the site mentions a larger testing lab. The contact page offers an enquiry form and a business development email.

Ayer Rajah
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3. Design Insight

Design Insight is a Singapore studio whose website lists industrial design and product development first among its services, followed by design research, design strategy, user interface and experience design, brand identity and visual communications. It says it balances product desirability, business viability and technical feasibility, and its portfolio shows named product projects with titles such as Measure, Pinch, Dial and Dispense. The firm cites a 2021 listing among DesignRush's top product design companies, a third-party ranking that LocalRank does not weigh. Its website carries a 2026 copyright line, and it publishes a general enquiry email, a phone number and social media channels. It may suit founders and product teams who prefer to work with a smaller studio and discuss an idea directly.

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4. STUCK Design

STUCK Design describes itself as a Singapore design consultancy founded in 2010 that helps entrepreneurs and brands create products, apps, spaces and marketing activations. Industrial design sits beside UI and UX development, design research and innovation training on its service list. Its site names collaborations with hospitals and with consumer and technology brands, and says the firm has won more than thirty international awards, including the Red Dot and Singapore's President's Design Award. Those awards and client names are the firm's own claims. Its contact page offers a WhatsApp route and a booking tool for short video calls with the founders, and the studio is in the Kallang area. Consider it for physical products that also need a screen or service layer.

Kallang
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5. Lanzavecchia + Wai

Lanzavecchia + Wai is a design consultancy split between Milan and Singapore, run by Francesca Lanzavecchia and Hunn Wai, who met at the Design Academy Eindhoven. Its site describes the studio as an industrial design consultancy working since 2010 across design research, exhibitions and objects, and lists projects for furniture makers such as Zanotta and Trussardi Casa alongside Hermes window installations. One Singapore project shown is Prototype Island, made for the DesignSingapore Council. The Singapore base is listed as open by appointment only, so contact the studio first. Expect an exploratory, concept-led approach rather than a manufacturing engineering house; teams needing tooling or certification support will probably pair the studio with a production partner.

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How to choose

Decide whether you need a design-led studio or an engineering-led firm. Some teams on this list emphasise form, research and concepts, while others pair design with electronics, certification and manufacturing. Match that emphasis to your project stage, and ask each firm which phases it handles in-house and which it passes to partners.
Look for sector experience that resembles your product. A medical device brings regulatory and quality documentation, a wearable raises comfort and battery questions, and a home appliance raises cost and finish concerns. Ask for projects close to yours, and treat testimonials and award claims on a firm's own website as marketing until you verify them.
Ask how design for manufacturing is handled. A good brief covers tooling, materials, assembly and testing, not only appearance. Request an explanation of how the designer will work with your chosen factory or contract manufacturer, and whether prototyping happens in-house or through suppliers, because that affects iteration speed and handover.
Protect your intellectual property from the first conversation. Ask who owns the drawings, files and any patents arising from the work, and request a written agreement that covers confidentiality before you share specifications. A reputable firm will explain its standard terms plainly, and you can have a lawyer review them before you sign.
Define the deliverables and review points before work begins. Agree what you will receive, such as sketches, renderings, CAD files or tested prototypes, and when you will review each stage. Written scope, milestones and revision limits help both sides avoid disputes. Get all of it in writing, and compare quotes on that same basis.

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Amir Wahab

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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.

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