product design & strategy
product design & strategy
Does your product’s appeal live up to its technical ingenuity?
Starting from the human perspective is what separates good products from great product innovation.
Your business grows by finding the right balance between technology, user experience (UX) and your business.
Proven design thinking methods help to get everyone on board and focus on the task ahead.
Ready to start innovating?
Effective UX design that turns operators into fans of your brand.
Machines are getting more complex and industry regulations keep increasing. How can we help operators intuitively do things right?
Hands-on design expertise that helps R&D teams excel in product innovation.
Technical finesse alone is not enough to compete in today’s market. How can we stay relevant for our customers, now and in the future?
Hands-on design expertise that helps R&D teams excel in product innovation.
Technical finesse alone is not enough to compete in today’s market. How can we stay relevant for our customers, now and in the future?
Enticing visionary design that turns innovative ideas into tangible products.
Market opportunities are hard to spot and tricky to conquer. How can we make informed decisions in an ever changing environment?
Design and Strategy for Product Innovators
A successful product design breathes your brand, resonates with your customer and is relevant not just today, but also tomorrow.
I help companies create user-centric products that excel in both hardware and software design. Having worked for multinationals and start-ups alike, I know what works so you can benefit from it.
Curious how design can grow your business? Get in touch and let’s make magic happen. Excited to talk to you soon!
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6’4” design manufactory becomes sixfoot-four
What I tell my clients – listen to the needs of your target audience and adjust your strategy accordingly – also applies to me. So I finally dare to take the exciting, but important step and adapt my company name.
testimonials
“We did a sprint week for the new software and the visualization of the HMI. I think a sprint is a perfect tool for that.”
Geert Brookman, Repak
“With her proactive style and exceptional design sensibility Fran delivers great results and is fun to work with.”
Jeroen Bakker, NEXI industries
“We nailed the basic version of the user interface in just 5 days. I find that quite impressive.”
Frank van der Velden
hello and welcome to sixfoot-four!
hello and welcome to sixfoot-four!
I’m Franziska Faoro, industrial designer and owner of sixfoot-four design in Deventer, The Netherlands.
At my studio in the Havenkwartier, I work on international projects as well as on product development for and with local start-ups.
Benefiting from 20 years’ experience in the industry, I support my clients from first concept development through to industrial design, user experience and design strategy.
Besides product development, I also offer stand-alone workshops and custom training for User Centered Design, Design Sprints and Design Strategy.
Drop me a note and discover what I can achieve for your business.
Mr. H.F. de Boerlaan 151
7411 AH Deventer
The Netherlands
how to get here:
The studio can be reached from the A1 motorway in about 5 minutes. There is plenty free parking next to the road and behind the building (Havenplein). There is also an EV charging station in front of the entrance.
Deventer Central station is less than 15 minutes walk away – with a really good bakery along the way.
product design & strategy