Our friends at Diptek had a functionally amazing instrument for precisely and quickly measuring the actual depth of blast holes for mining. They engaged Nudi to refine their working prototype into something with better ergonomics, better portability, some additional functionality and to clean up a few small issues. From initial concept re-imagining, Nudi went on through refinement of the designs to a series of prototypes including a new power supply circuit to safely squeeze every last drop of power out of the cordless tool batteries used with the device.

Welding underwater presents several challenges, and eye protection is one of these. Partnering with Arc Subsea, Nudi designed and prototyped such a mask to easily fit to the accessory mounts on the industry standard Kirby Morgan dive helmets to fill a need not presently met by commercial offerings. We then went on to set up the manufacturing line and established the supply chain for Arc Subsea to produce and distribute these visors.

This rugged visor accepts tinted glass and auto-darkening lenses, is easy to operate one handed, stays firmly attached to the helmet. Lens swaps are quick and easy, and the cost of manufacture is kept low.

Using technology developed by the US Dept of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, Nudi designed and prototyped the S24 gun chronograph to enable accurate & convenient measurement of projectile speed. This allows gunsmiths to measure the effectiveness of both firearm and projectile designs and modifications, and for owners to dial in their self-loaded cartridges and to measure performance and wear.

Rebreathers offer many advantages to SCUBA diving but they add an element of risk, and monitoring oxygen levels in the breathing loop is essential. We developed a three-cell redundant monitor with emphasis on getting the information in front of the diver's eyes with a minimum impact on their field of view, at placing their controls at the mouthpiece for easy access, at making battery replacement easy and at streamlining the rig - a single penetration into the scrubber case and no extra battery boxes etc.

This project involved the electronics, firmware, mould making and several rounds of prototypes.

Communicating with untethered divers underwater can be problematic, particularly at range. Our client has patented technology to perform the communications but did not have a clean and dive-suitable form factor.

Nudi provided concepts and renders to allow the client to talk with potential customers about where their project was going. This was a lot of fun and we hope the project moves forward one day!

Huni consists of multiple panels interconnected magnetically so that rearrangement is easy and playful. The use of large (450mm) panels made of natural materials like beech and unbleached linen evokes a much warmer, earth friendly response to customers than all-plastic high tech alternatives. This light has been carefully designed to ensure robustness and a clean look to the end product whilst minimising wasted materials and keeping manufacturability.

Nudi is proud to have received a commendation from the Design Institute of Australia for this design.

Although commercial camera attachments are available for these lamps, they are expensive and they block one of the eyepieces. Nudi helped an optometrist by designing and making this adapter to allow them to attach their mobile phone as a camera and large display. Further design features allow rapid attachment and removal of the phone, and the adapter from the lamp.

Recreational crayfishermen chase deep under ledges and holes in the reef to find their catch. Many use a small torch attached to the pole to help them see what's happening at the business end.

Nudi worked with Dive Lantern to create a secure, simple and flexible fastener which gives divers a tidier option than the traditional array of insulation tape and cable ties. We created concepts, several rounds of prototypes, developed retail packaging, produced the moulds and sourced the components so Dive Lantern could independently manufacture the product.

Electronic keys are convenient until it's time to go in the water. Nudi designed, prototyped and manufactures these safes and their retail packaging. They discretely lock the keys at the back of the car, using either a normal key on a lanyard or a combination lock.

Nudi designed the lock and retail packaging. We worked with a factory in China to product the lock pins. We partnered with local companies to laser cut the safe body, powder coat and engrave the logo. We also designed and built a welding robot to speed up the manufacturing process and improve quality.

Our client had the classic electronics issue - a surface mount LED pointing one way and the case opening being elsewhere. Nudi used a combination of CAD and genetic algorithms to refine a design which got most of the light where it needed to be, and then used our high resolution 3D printers to run the small batch required of a hundred for the client.

This ensemble includes a boardroom table inspired by the harbour with links to the calm water, crane structures and hull of the cargo ships used by the company. The wave motif of the ocean pushes through the lights and sideboard links the waves to the table. In a heritage listed warehouse, the partitioning allows circulation and storage space without distraction to meeting attendees.

This gift pen was designed to make use of offcuts of Jarrah, a local hardwood with a beautiful pink lustre to it. Inspired by organic lattice structures as favoured by designers like Ross Lovegrove, the pen and its gift box were intended as a high quality, premium priced item for retail sale.

The home/small batch chilli sauce world is totally saturated and difficult for newcomers to break into. Nudi took the challenge, going in a different direction from the usual humorous pun names for sauces. Instead, we went for a premium look and feel with customised packaging with connections to the old school apothecaries and alchemists.

The project involved brand design, packaging layout and fast prototyping.

Using glass fibre reinforced concrete, this handbasin lets water fall from the top shelf like the last curl of a breaking wave. Extensive computer modelling and prototyping ensured that, despite the flat basin with concealed drain, water would not splash away from the basin.

Nudi provided initial concepts, several rounds of prototypes in fast modelling materials and finished with a working GFRC sample of the piece.