OUR STORY
PipSqueak was founded in 2003 by Nick Ford.
Twenty years on, we could never have imagined who our client list would include - leading lights in fields of industry. Our projects have reached from city centres to a remote observatory - and even the edge of space. Where will your idea take us?
Who are we?
We are a small team of engineers, designers and researchers
We have a huge wealth of experience, young and older, from a breadth of backgrounds, with an ability to look at any problem differently
Where have we been?
We have experience in a multitude of fields
Architectural
Engineering
Exhibition
Industrial Design
3D Design
Prototyping
Marine
Aviation
Defence
Automotive
What do we do?
We enable client growth
We do this through generating value for them through IP and granted patents, completing genuine problem solving projects and guiding them through the process
What do we do?
We make our clients look good
We do this by delivering quality and efficient project results for them professionally and with a personal touch
How do we do it?
We draw, create and produce
We are big fans of pens on paper when starting a project, this leads us into multiple CAD models and prototypes.
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Full scale prototyping is mandatory for our projects, we never sign off until we know it works.
What do we do?
We create IP for our clients
We look to develop patentable features of our projects to help our clients grow, gain a market advantage and secure their idea moving forward.
Screen based design only goes so far, often we help clients with 1:1 evaluation prototypes
Our Journey So Far
Our Team
At PipSqueak everyone brings something to the table that no one else has, deep analytical skills, high quality CAD skills, or a user and eco centric approach to every project. We compliment each others skills set so as a whole we're a full toolbox.
Nick Ford
Director
Genevieve Hoffman
Research Analyst
Tom Smith
Senior Design Engineer
Sarah Foster
STEM Outreach
Alex Douglas
Product Design Engineer
Chris Ford
Logistics Coordinator