Beyond Design

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Strategic product development with industrial design and engineering expertise

Beyond Design is a strategic design consultancy based in Chicago, specializing in New Product Development (NPD). With over 30 years of experience, they focus on creating design solutions that drive innovation and connect clients with end-users for marketplace success.

Their core services include design research and strategy, industrial design, user experience with graphic user interface, and engineering for manufacturing. Beyond Design employs a holistic approach to problem-solving, ensuring that their solutions are practical, well-thought-out, and provide a positive user experience.

The firm has worked on various projects, including tankless water heaters and communication products, and has been recognized with awards such as the Good Design and International Design Excellence Awards. They are known for their collaborative approach and attention to detail, helping clients like Intellihot and Cedar Electronics bring unique and functional products to market.

32
YEARS IN BUSINESS
8
SERVICES

Capabilities

Services

What these services involve

CAD and 3D Modeling
CAD and 3D Modeling for product and industrial design buyers. Clear scope, measurable outcomes, and reliable delivery.
Design for Manufacturing
Design for Manufacturing for product and industrial design buyers. Clear scope, measurable outcomes, and reliable delivery.
Industrial Design
Industrial Design for product and industrial design buyers. Clear scope, measurable outcomes, and reliable delivery.
Packaging Engineering
Packaging Engineering for product and industrial design buyers. Clear scope, measurable outcomes, and reliable delivery.

Agency details

Team size
51-200 people
Founded
1994 (32 years)

About this agency on Agency List

Beyond Design holds an Agency List Score of 74 out of 100.

That score is higher than 65% of the 36,919 agencies Agency List has assessed so far.

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Assessment date

Agency List assessed Beyond Design in September 2026, reading 7 pages published on beyonddesign.com.

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