For over twenty-five years, James Richardson served as president and head industrial designer for the fully staffed  new product development company, Richardson & Associates, Inc.  in southern Connecticut.  During that time he had his team of designers, engineers and electronic specialists created innovative new products for major corporations like Miller Brewing, Pepsico, Floorgraphics, Anheuser Busch, and ActMedia.(now Newsamerica Instore)

R&A also helped design and bring to fruition several entrepreneurial new products such as Misto, a kitchen olive oil sprayer sold nationally, the first brand identified can coolers(now an industry staple) and  for Conagra, a low cost thermo electric display cooler for use in supermarkets.

In 2000, Richardson relocated to the Seacoast area in Southern Maine where he now develops new products for individuals and corporate entities as a one-man new product development company.  He continues to use associates in electronics and engineering as well as a wide variety of established contract manufacturers on behalf of his client's ventures. 

Ongoing products under development for clients include a product for bow hunters, and a new device in orthodics.

New Product Development Philosophy

Richardson believes in a hands-on approach where all development functions are handed one-on-one with the client/entrepreneur.  He has in-house facilities for "proof of function" prototyping and designs products in 3-dimension using Solidworks.  Where applicable, Richardson uses stereo lithography prototyping to "prove out" design and function.  "Working-product" prototypes and catalog sheets are created to assist the entrepreneur's initial market research.  Richardson & Associates,  Inc. services also include sourcing of manufactured components and assembly, and when required R&A will provide ongoing contract manufacturing management. 

New product development services for the

entrepreneur and small start up company.