As the forum title mentions, I need your valuable suggestions about my dream design work:
It is a board strategy game that will require a basic electronic circuit board.
Having a mechanical engineering background(a short-lived one) I am very familiar with the design & manufacturing process. (except the electronic part of the project.)
My question is:
-1st alternative: I seek professional help from a local industrial design company that works from concept to finish.
-2nd alternative: I hire an autocad drafter, get my drawings according to my specs, find an overseas(possibly chinese) circuit board manufacturer+ a plastic manufacturer; manufacture there and have it shipped here.
So what is the question, right
If i choose the first alternative I know that even local companies will outsource the actual manufacturing process to somewhere in Asia. Do you think they can get a better deal than me after adding their own commission to the final bill???
You see my main concern is economics; affordability is utmost important (hopefully without comprimising the quality too much)
I guess what I need most is some direction from somebody who either had an experience for a turn-key product ordering, or a pro who does this service for a living...
Thanks in advance...
It is a board strategy game that will require a basic electronic circuit board.
Having a mechanical engineering background(a short-lived one) I am very familiar with the design & manufacturing process. (except the electronic part of the project.)
My question is:
-1st alternative: I seek professional help from a local industrial design company that works from concept to finish.
-2nd alternative: I hire an autocad drafter, get my drawings according to my specs, find an overseas(possibly chinese) circuit board manufacturer+ a plastic manufacturer; manufacture there and have it shipped here.
So what is the question, right
If i choose the first alternative I know that even local companies will outsource the actual manufacturing process to somewhere in Asia. Do you think they can get a better deal than me after adding their own commission to the final bill???
You see my main concern is economics; affordability is utmost important (hopefully without comprimising the quality too much)
I guess what I need most is some direction from somebody who either had an experience for a turn-key product ordering, or a pro who does this service for a living...
Thanks in advance...