Cobalt Design

Cobalt Design Cobalt is an Australian based, globally focused creative product development group.

Operating locally and in Asia, Europe and North America, our industrial designers and mechanical engineers strategically develop products from 'idea' to production parts for organisations aspiring to the world’s best in product innovation.

Great design engineering is often hidden in plain sight.But it’s visible in the low production costs, proven in the reli...
30/07/2026

Great design engineering is often hidden in plain sight.
But it’s visible in the low production costs, proven in the reliable performance and felt in every intuitive interaction.

YieldX's hydroponic growing channels might look simple, but every detail was carefully engineered to ensure the system expands smoothly as the crop grows, while operating consistently day after day in a demanding greenhouse environment. All of this comes together to make high-density farming more accessible to smaller growers.

Our latest case study explores how Cobalt worked alongside YieldX to transform this innovative growing system from concept to a commercial reality.

Take a look 👉 https://cobaltdesign.co/work/yieldx/

“Imagine this in its working environment.”“Try picture the real size in your head.”“Pretend it’s front of you, how would...
09/07/2026

“Imagine this in its working environment.”
“Try picture the real size in your head.”
“Pretend it’s front of you, how would you use it?”

Imagination is brilliant for creative problem-solving, but it shouldn’t have to do the heavy lifting when critical product development decisions are being made.

Augmented reality has become a valuable part of how we share, assess and refine product concepts with clients – making it possible to move around designs in real space, and interact with them at full scale long before physical prototypes exist.

Try our JigSpace AR demo via the link below, or scan the QR code📱
https://cobaltdesign.co/design-in-another-dimension-jigspace-for-npd/

Looks simple.It took three disciplines working together to keep it that way.This lock and communication module for Gurru...
11/06/2026

Looks simple.
It took three disciplines working together to keep it that way.

This lock and communication module for Gurru's Calibre Smart Weighing Bin is a great example of the importance of having close collaboration between electronics and hardware/mechanical design teams throughout development.

The PCB wasn't designed after the housing. The housing and mechanism weren’t designed around a finished PCB. All three areas evolved together, continually influencing each other and allowing challenges to resolve early, rather than creating compromises later.

The outcome is a highly integrated, electro-mechanical system that through careful and considered development results in a compact, refined product that works in the real world.

"Prototypes don't ship.”It’s a massive leap to develop a new medical device.It’s another challenge entirely to manufactu...
04/06/2026

"Prototypes don't ship.”
It’s a massive leap to develop a new medical device.
It’s another challenge entirely to manufacture it at scale and deliver it to market…

That gap is exactly what Steve Martinuzzo unpacked in his presentation at the recent Innovate Medtech Masterclass in Perth.

Presenting to a room full of medtech innovators, startups and researchers, Steve discussed the realities of taking medtech products from early concepts to market-ready products destined to reach and improve outcomes for patients and healthcare professionals.

The session covered critical considerations throughout the development process to ensure the end product will be compliant, efficient to manufacture, and intuitive to use.

It’s clear that WA has a wealth of innovative and entrepreneurial people in this space. So thank you Innovate Medtech for inviting us to be a part of the program. It was inspiring to hear the insights, challenges and triumphs from the other presenters and participants across the medtech industry.

Turning early-stage MedTech ideas into real, manufacturable products is rarely straightforward.That’s exactly what we’ll...
21/04/2026

Turning early-stage MedTech ideas into real, manufacturable products is rarely straightforward.
That’s exactly what we’ll be unpacking at the Innovate Medtech Masterclasses in Perth next month.

Our Managing Partner, Steve Martinuzzo, will be speaking at the conference, sharing practical insights from years on the front lines of MedTech product development.

The session will focus on the practical elements of translating early-stage MedTech ideas into viable products – including user-centred design, turning clinical needs into product requirements, prototyping, design for manufacture (DfM) and managing technical risk.

📍 One Two Five by Hub, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth
📅 Friday 22nd May 2026
🎟️ Limited tickets available: Link in our bio.

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17 Little Dryburgh Street N
North Melbourne, VIC
3051

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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