Crux Product Design

Crux Product Design is a product development consultancy headquartered in Bristol, UK, with further sites in Cambridge and Boston. Founded in 2003 by Mark Teucher and James West, it brings together more than 140 engineers, scientists, industrial designers, usability specialists and project managers who take client briefs from concept and ergonomics through engineering, regulatory approval and manufacture.

The consultancy concentrates on technically demanding, regulated products: drug delivery devices, surgical and clinical instruments, patient care equipment and consumer goods. Its competencies include mechanical and electronic engineering, human factors and usability research, quality and regulatory affairs, and sustainability assessment; Crux holds an EcoVadis Platinum rating and publishes an annual sustainability report.