David Shaw | Metaform Product Development | www.metaformdesign.com
“If you want great design ... if you have an eye towards both functionality and aesthetics ... you simply have to give David Shaw and his company Metaform, a call. His designs are inspired, beautiful, and functional. I would go as far as saying that I believe David understands what "iconic design" really means, and his dedication to working with us was just outstanding. Our Waldo Networks' Waldo Health home health care platform was designed by David personally, and we are extremely pleased with how well it has tested with customers. If you are a novice at design, don't worry - David is patient and he really knows how to convey his ideas so you can understand them. If you are experienced at developing products, David can speak your language and his body of work suggests there is not much he *can't* design. Highly recommended."
February 1, 2010
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
Alan Weiss
Founder, CTO, COO
Waldo
Networks,
Inc.
hired
David
as an Industrial
Designer
in
2009
“David Shaw is an exceptional designer, design leader, and program manager. David’s ability to deliver innovative, award-winning design solutions and at the same time meet challenging business requirements is second to none. Additionally, David’s technical skills and international experience make him an invaluable asset. On top of all this, David is a pleasure to work with. David’s enthusiasm for great design and authenticity inspires those that work with him. His ability to work successfully with diverse teams and individuals equals his talent as a designer. I hope to have the opportunity to work with David again in the near future. I highly recommend David to anyone who demands the very best.”
January 27, 2009
Top qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
Phil Yurkonis
Senior Manager, User Centered Design
Sun
Microsystems
hired
David
as a
Product
&
Industrial
Designer
in
2005,
and
hired
David
more
than
once
“Metaform came up with many unexpected, creative new design ideas that resulted in functional works of art and made our products different from competitors. It was not just styling but unique feature innovations. David worked quickly, efficiently, and seamlessly with the factory team in Taiwan/China. He possesses exceptional design skills and provided an extremely high level of service and personal attention to our projects.”
January 17, 2009
Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, Creative
Tayao Chin
Teckon Industrial Corporation
hired David as a Industrial Designer
in 2005
“It is rare to find people who are passionate about their work and also willing to share their industry knowledge with inventors with such encouragement. Those qualities automatically set David and Metaform apart from others in their industry. His well-considered product designs reiterate that sentiment. David’s got a great think-tank and a fantastic business approach. I feel incredibly lucky to have encountered such a person and highly recommend his services.”
November 4, 2008
Top qualities: Expert, High Integrity, Creative
Lauren S.
Inventor
hired David as a Business Consultant
in 2008
"The initial consultation meeting was very informative. I am very glad to know a very honest, experienced and successful designer and inventor. I strongly believe we can cooperate and work on more product inventions and designs and make success in the future."
March 16, 2009
Adil Atawulla
Physicist and Inventor
hired David as an Invention Development Consultant in 2009
“David is unique in the breadth and scope of his experience. Few Industrial Designers are so well versed in every step of the product creation process whether it's definition and conceptualization or execution and manufacturing. Not only was David able to provide innovative solutions that made our product more successful, but his fluency in Mandarin enabled him to follow through with our manufacturers better than we've ever been able to do on our own. On top of all that, he is also the nicest and most personable designer you'll ever find.”
October 19, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
Industrial Design Program Manager
Sun Microsystems
hired David as a Industrial Design
in 2006, and hired David more than
once
“I can say without a doubt that David Shaw is one of the best designers I have ever had the honor to work with. In addition to extraordinary sketching and ideation skills, David's imagination and enthusiasm inspires those around him to strive to achieve their best. David also has a fantastic work ethic and commitment to providing his clients the best possible solution. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, David's level of honesty and sense of honor make working with or for him a rare experience that is hard to find today.”
October 7, 2008
Jeff Paladini
Industrial Designer
Sun Microsystems
“David is an excellent design innovator. He is an inventive artist with practical insights that make him a valuable business associate. He is remarkably dedicated and hard-working. I recommend him fully for any design project.”
September 23, 2008.
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
Jaya Adapa
Sony Computer Entertainment America
hired David as a Business Consultant
in 2008
“I had the pleasure of working with David on multiple projects and found him to be energetic and prolifically creative with an extremely rounded set of skills, including CAD skills that struck me as very advanced when compared with peers. I would recommend David's skills and service to anyone looking for product design help at any level.”
September 2, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Hardware Engineering Manager
Sun Microsystems
hired David as a Industrial Design
in 2005, and hired David more than
once
“David combined his extensive industrial design experience with considerable research of my product's needs and delivered a product concept that drew rave reviews at DemoMobile. He interacted extensively with the marketing and engineering teams, working collaboratively to ensure the design outcome effectively met our form and functional goals. I highly recommend David to anyone who needs an industrial design professional who knows how to work collaboratively with you as a client, then implement it for success.”
August 21, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
Von Kenric Kaneshiro
Senior Product Manager / Product Marketing
Firetide
hired David as an Industrial Design
Consultant
in 2003
“David Shaw is by far the best designer I've met and it amazes me how some companies tend to fall back to mediocre solutions even when they don't save money.”
October 8, 2008
Mike Downes
Vice President of Marketing Communications
Firetide
hired David as an Industrial Design Consultant in 2003
“David has great attention to detail while not losing sight of the big picture.” March 10, 2008
Pat Enright
Osprey Studios
was with another company when
working with David at Metaform
Product Development
“David is an extremely talented designer. His knowledge is boundless and he is extremely creative. David is incredibly efficient and helped bring an aggressive, fast paced program to market without compromising the design in anyway. The resulting design garnered several prestigious industry awards for one of our top selling flagship products. His fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese alone were priceless in communicating with our overseas suppliers. I would recommend David to anyone without question.”
November 24, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
Chris Frank
Senior Technical Manager, User
Centered Design
Sun Microsystems
hired David as an Industrial Design
Consultant
in 2005
“David is both a skilled designer and an excellent business manager. His ability to step into the fire and perform immediately was the key to the successful launch of our product. His fluency in Mandarin Chinese was a unique and critical value when dealing with our Far East suppliers. I highly recommend David's services and I would be willing to speak to anyone regarding his talents.”
November 12, 2008
Jim Vasquez
Engineering Manager
Sun Microsystems
hired David as an Industrial Design Consultant in 2005
“Time and time again, Dave was the go-to design group for creativity, exceptional problem solving results and on time delivery. His creative contributions contributed in a superior product which generated measurable sales and profits for our company. His attention to detail and dedication to my projects were second to none, and it was a pleasure to work with such a professional. I would recommend him to anyone in need of quality design skills.”
July 31, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Jim Fong
Senior Designer
Lewis Galoob Toys
hired David as a Product Designer in
1999, and hired David more than once
“As a student at San Jose State University one of my valuable experiences in the Industrial Design program came through the instruction of David Shaw as my 'Visualization I' mentor. His soft spoken manner and competency in visual communication through ideation made for a comfortable learning environment. I was provided with a strong basis for quickly getting my ideas out of thought form and onto paper; into a medium that can be communicated to others. David has helped me to build a strong foundation to continue to grow as a professional.”
August 4, 2008
Top qualities: Expert, High Integrity, Creative
Chris Wilson
Siemens Medical Solutions
hired David as an Instructor in 1997
"We have found David's creative
abilities to be exemplary. He
approaches the assigned tasks with
great enthusiasm. His efforts always
have exceeded our expectations in
that he goes far beyond the norm in
both quality and quantity of ideas.
We have had several discussions
about design and business
philosophies. He expresses a
personal philosophy that indicates a
very thorough understanding and
sensitivity to the role of
Industrial Design in today's world.
David has high a integrity and a
sincerity in his view of our
profession."
September 7, 1995
Russ Davis
President
Alto Design Group
“David Shaw worked with Gingko Design and brought a steady stream of enthusiasm, offered his unique point of view, and generated copious ideation to various design projects. As part of our team, he worked well with other members and contributed to the successful outcome of a variety of challenging projects. His approach demonstrates an excellent ability to reflect on the dynamics that a problem presents and to integrate our research and discussions into his solutions.”
September 23, 2008
Scott Yu
President
Gingko Design
“We really cherished having Dave work with us at Palo Alto Design Group. He's probably one of the most prolific designers I've worked with, full of energy and always positive attitude. He has the ability to come up with many variations and solutions to design problems. It's now that I'm not surprised he's become successful on his own and providing that same level of design that helped us on many projects. I highly recommend Dave to be a creative force and manage industrial design programs”
August 1, 2008
Tom Shoda
Industrial Designer
Palo Alto Design Group
worked directly with David at Palo
Alto Design Group
“I set about this letter with a smile on my face which is not necessarily the case when writing a letter of recommendation. Dave Shaw was a student of mine in the late 80's. Occasionally you get a student that is a pure pleasure to deal with. I've had approximately 3,000 students in my time. I'd have to say Dave is in the top 1%. He gets top marks in all categories. He's bright, eager, talented, knowledgeable, has a great attitude, and he delivers top-quality work. Dave's a blue chip designer by anybody's definition. I could go on, but you probably get the idea. He's one of the best.”
October 31, 2008
Dave Fleming
Lecturer
Industrial Design
San Jose State University