Hardware for Humans—Designing Meaningful Products

Hardware isn’t just about function—it’s about people. Join , Senior Industrial Designer at Pilotfish, as she shares insights from her 5+ years of design experience across multiple industries.

Maiya was part of the team behind the Postmates delivery robot and has collaborated with clients such as HP, Caavo, and Timbuk2. Her diverse expertise and passion for innovation have driven successful projects in medical, wearable, and smart devices.

What to Expect:

• The principles behind designing “hardware for humans”.
• Case studies from medical, wearable, and smart device industries.
• Practical tips for aligning design aesthetics with user experience and manufacturability.

Who Should Join:
Designers, engineers, product developers, and founders aiming to create products that balance innovation with real-world usability.

About the Event:
This event is part of the workshop series "Product Development That Works", presented by Lemberg Solutions and Pilotfish, and hosted by MotionLab.Berlin.

The series covers the full product development journey—from validating feasibility and building MVPs/PoCs to setting up secure development processes and preparing for mass manufacturing. Attendees will also learn how to integrate human factor engineering, manage hardware and software development, and avoid critical pitfalls at every stage.

Check the full workshop series overview here.

Host or Publisher MotionLab.Berlin