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Mechatronics engineers, Nathan Batham and Maxwell Jones are the duo behind Product Design Lab. Based at Melbourne Connect Co-working, Product Design Lab (PDL) is a Melbourne-based product development studio specialising in helping high-impact researchers and startups transform their ideas into product-like prototypes. With a strong focus on MedTech and the commercialisation of health research, PDL bridges the gap between concept and market by creating prototypes that both look and function like the final product. These prototypes enable innovators to validate their ideas with users, attract funding, and build credibility, accelerating their journey toward market readiness.
Think of it as the concept car of product development - capturing the essential features needed to de-risk feasibility, desirability, and viability before moving into scaled production. PDL continues to support clients beyond this stage, in collaboration with trusted development partners and manufacturers to take their products through to full production.
