4c

4c is a product design and engineering consultancy based in Glasgow, Scotland. Its multi-disciplinary team develops new products and improves existing ranges, drawing on more than 20 years of experience. Projects run end to end, from spotting the next opportunity to getting a design ready for manufacturing.

What 4c offers

• New product development — designing products and carrying them through to manufacture.
• Product improvement — reworking existing portfolios for better performance or efficiency.
• Industrial design — housing technology, such as audio equipment, in well-designed products.
• Manufacturing equipment design — for example, batch production kit to commercialise a new vaccine from academic research.
• Long-term development partnerships — ongoing support identifying what a client should develop next.
• Symbol and marketing design — including a symbol for Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Who it works with

4c works with multinational companies, SMEs, start-ups and entrepreneurs across agriculture, animal welfare, audio, cash handling and life sciences. Named projects include Moredun Research Institute, Cashmaster, Tannoy, Survitec, Numnuts and The Queen's Baton.

Key facts

• Based in: Glasgow, Scotland
• Experience: more than 20 years