2024- Stream PD celebrates our 30th year in business. We are filled with gratitude for the opportunities to make an impact on the quality of patient care, scientific research, soldier protection and so much more. We are honored for the trust our clients have placed in us. We take great joy in this work, always seeking new opportunities to learn and grow.
2023- Amy Potts is an adjunct professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology, teaching Industrial Design Studio 1 and 2. This is a freshman course teaching the fundamentals of industrial design through individual and collaborative projects.
2023- We are honored to announce that the Flow Cell Assembly Device by Stream PD and Akoya Biosciences has been recognized in the 2023 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) as a Featured Finalist, Medical and Health Category by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). “Each year, thousands of entries are submitted by designers across the globe in hopes of securing a highly prized IDEA recognition. Past IDEA winners are some of the most successful and significant products ever created. They change people’s lives, create new industries, and ignite imaginations.” - IDSA.
2022- Stream PD expands in-house capabilities with a new large format SLA 3D printer, used for fine detail of 25 microns with a smooth surface finish and multiple materials such as clear, elastomeric and engineered resins. It can do biocompatible materials as well. The print capacity is large enough to print full size adult and pediatric anatomy. Suitable for prototypes of medical devices, rugged industrial products and consumer goods.
2022- Stream PD expands in-house capabilities with a new 3D Scanner. We can now generate CAD data for internal components, body parts for wearables, and on-site organic mounting surfaces. It's also great for reverse engineering of existing components where no CAD data exists.
2019- We are honored to announce the Photomedics BlueLight has received a 2019 GOOD DESIGN® award for Design Excellence. Founded in 1950 by architects Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames and Edgar Kaufmann Jr., the GOOD DESIGN® awards are the world’s most prestigious, recognized, and oldest design awards program, organized annually by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. This year’s winners represent the best product designs from manufacturers in 47 countries around the world. Congratulations to all the award winners! Click here for our case study.
2019- Stream PD celebrates its 25th year in business. We are grateful to our clients for trusting us with their dreams and letting us do our best work. It is our privilege to collaborate with smart and hardworking individuals, always with the shared purpose of improving people’s lives through great design. Enjoy the slideshow and cheers for a bright future ahead!
2018- Photomedics presents BlueLight at Yankee Dental Congress in Boston, MA. They invite Stream PD to represent the development effort. Read more about the project in our case study here.
2017- Blink 2.0 for Immedia Semiconductor receives another Innovation Award in the Smart Home Category at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. Read about it in our case study here.
2016- Amy Potts is a panelist for the Boston STEM Innovators-In-Training Expo sponsored by Ten80 Education and the US Army at Framingham State University. The event brought 800 students from New England high schools together to form teams and attend workshops such as Idea Pitch, Leadership, Intellectual Property, Binary Code, and Race Car Challenge. Thanks to Maria McCarthy and Terri Stripling of Ten80 Education for inviting me and thanks also to my co-panelists, Mike Green from Don Schumacher Racing, and LTC Ken Harris from the US Army.
2016- Blink for Immedia Semiconductor receives an Innovation Award in the Smart Home Category at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. Read about it in our case study here.
2016- Sense is featured in MIT Technology Review, What's sucking all your electricity? A new device will tell you exactly which appliance it is.
2015 to present- Thanks to Westford Public Schools for reaching out to Stream PD and giving us the opportunity to investigate product development with students. In Ms. Masterson’s Stony Brook Middle School’s science classes, Amy talks about what product development is, and works with students to come up with creative solutions to solve everyday problems in their world. Westford Academy High School asked her to inspire students in the design club with sketching, skills development, and what they can do with their career. She is an annual speaker at their Career Exploration Day. It is always so much fun; the students of all ages are inquisitive, insightful, and a pleasure to talk with.
2015, In April, we welcomed our co-op student Evan Brown, a mechanical engineering senior from UMass Lowell who was at Stream PD until August 2016. He has been a great asset and has contributed significantly to the design and prototyping of 3D scanners for automotive castings and commercial airplanes for Twin Coast Metrology. He also worked on developing a home energy monitor for Sense, a skin cancer detection system for Dermasensor, and an electron microscope accessory for Edax. He enjoys designing RC planes and volunteering to help Hurricane Sandy victims.
2014- SunSprite is chosen for Popular Science's Greatest Innovations of the Year 2014. Check it out under the health category. See all the other winners. Read about it in our case study.
2014- Stream PD celebrates its 20th anniversary. We thank all our clients and colleagues and look forward to many more years of innovations.
2014- SunSprite featured in Innovation Magazine in the Medical Evolution issue. The article is "Wonders of Modern Medicine + More."
2014- Worcester PolyTechnic Institute selects Amy Potts as a judge for the Robert H. Grant Invention Awards competition for the fifth consecutive year. Student groups create assistive technology products that could enhance the quality of life or productivity for those living with physical challenges. Prize money is given to the top products. Congratulations to the winners, and best of luck turning your IP into successful ventures! See the winners here.
2013- Derek Riemer and Amy Potts are proud to be selected to the advisory board to Lowell Makes, the shared community workshop and laboratory in Lowell, MA. It is an organized group of local artists, engineers, makers, and thinkers who work together to provide tools and resources to the public. It provides incubator space and resources for small companies as well as inspiring weekly classes.
2013- Best of luck to Josh Shiau, our summer intern for 2013. Together with our team, he applied research on the effects of natural sunlight to create the physical design of SunSprite Personal Light Tracker. He made and tested prototypes with 3D printing. He worked closely with clients, manufacturers and our technical team to manage feasibility, functionality, and aesthetics. Josh returned to RISD to finish his degree in industrial design.
2013- We increased our prototyping capabilities by acquiring a Formech 300XQ vacuum form machine. It has an 11" x 17" capacity and in addition to creating great plastic parts, it makes really cool Halloween masks!
2013- Google collaborates with Stream PD to develop a mobile gaming device.
2012- Appliance Design Magazine announced that Stream PD and Precision Digital have won a Silver Award for the ProtEX Meter in the Laboratory and Test Equipment category for the Annual 2012 Excellence in Design Awards Competition. The ProtEX series are explosion proof meters for measuring temperature, pressure, and water flow in harsh industrial environments.
2012- Stream PD expands into larger studio space in the historic North Chelmsford Mill at 55 Middlesex St. The Mill was formerly a foundry that made gears for the textile mills in Lowell and Lawrence. We designed the complete renovation of the space in order to create an inspiring studio and shop environment.
2012- Innovation Magazine featured two recent Stream PD projects in their Showcase section. The AMP™ 3D Imager by Faro and Stream scans three dimensional parts so they can be compared to a database to ensure manufacturing quality. The ProtEX™ Series Meters by Precision Digital and Stream PD measure water temperature, pressure, and flow in harsh industrial environments.
2011- Grey's Anatomy featured the Stand Alone Prox Reader™ for International Electronics, Inc. in the season 7 Episode 19 show entitled "It's a Long Way Back". Check out the video here.
2011- The Fox TV series Breaking In also features the Stand Alone Prox Reader™ in Season 1. Check out the video here.
2010- The AMP™ 3D Imager for FARO is introduced and maintains Faro's leadership in the 3D imaging and measuring market.
2010- Westford Academy High School asks Amy Potts to inspire students about industrial design. She talks about what kinds of things industrial designers work on, what their process is like, and showed examples of Stream PD's work.
2009- MogoTalk™ Headset for Newton Peripherals is a top selling iPhone accessory over the 2009 holiday season in the US, and will soon be available in 16 countries across Europe.
2009- Stream PD expands into larger studio space at 313 Littleton Rd., Chelmsford MA.
2009- UMass Lowell hosts Amy Potts to guest lecture on Industrial Design of Medical Devices to a graduate mechanical engineering class.
2008- Stream PD files for our first patent on our own product idea.
2007- Appliance Design Magazine's Excellence in Design Competition selects Amy Potts as a judge.
2006- Stream PD exhibits at OEM New England.
2005- Stream PD becomes the first product development firm in New England to own a large format Fused Deposition Modeling 3D printer.
2004- The InstaTrak 3500 Surgical Navigation System was featured in Newsweek Magazine and seen on "ER" television program.
2004- Stream PD moves into new larger studio space at 313 Littleton Rd. Chelmsford, MA.
2004- The Italian design magazine Ottagono selects Amy Potts for a feature article on women designers in the United States. She is one of four women whose career and philosophy are explored. View article.
2004- Amy Potts is selected as a juror for the Industrial Designers Society of America IDEA Awards. Her categories are Medical Products and Scientific Equipment. It is an insightful and lively discussion and debate with 16 juror colleagues from all around the world. View article.
2004- C.R. Bard acquires Onux Medical for an undisclosed amount after the successful launch of the Touché Suture Tool and Salute Grasper, by Stream PD and Onux Medical, which continue to be manufactured by Bard’s subsidiary, Davol.
2003- Derek Riemer joins Stream PD as Principal. The company changes its name from Potts Design to Stream Product Development, Inc. The new name reflects our belief that a great product is a fluid blend of design, engineering and business.
2003- Insolia Shoe Inserts by HBN Shoe and Stream PD are featured in the Boston Globe's Tech Edge section.
2003- The Consumer Electronics Innovations Design Competition selects Amy Potts as a judge. Her categories are Personal Electronics, Small Office/Home Office Products.
2003- The Touché ™ Suture Tool for Onux Medical wins an Innovation Award from the Society of Laproendoscopic Surgeons.
2002- Derek Riemer wins a Gold IDEA Award and a Good Design Award for the Microsoft Office Packaging.
2001- 3M acquires MicroTouch for $160 million. Read the IBID case study showing the business impact of the collaboration between Stream PD and MicroTouch.
1999- MIT Sloan School of Management asks Amy Potts to be an industrial design advisor for their Product Design and Development class. This semester long course teaches concurrent product development by creating multi-disciplinary teams from engineering, industrial design, and business. She advised her team of 10 students from concept to business plan and gave a lecture to the entire class on product design principles and application. She judged the final presentation along with 7 other industry professionals and venture capitalists.
1999- IDSA/Plastics News Design award selects Amy Potts as a judge.
1998- MicroTouch creates a new division, MicroTouch Business Products Division, to produce the IBID™ Electronic Whiteboard and it's family of 5 products.
1998- Amy Potts is selected for the 1998 Bronze Bean Award from the Industrial Designers Society of America. The award is given each year to the “most up and coming young designer in New England who motivates others through example and ability”.
1998- Clark University hosts Amy Potts speaking on Green Choices in Industrial Design.
1998- The IDSA Northeast District Conference at Mass Art asks Amy Potts to be a featured speaker. She ran two seminars called "Green Design" which gave student and professional participants hands on experience with environmentally responsible product design principles.
1997- The IBID™ Electronic Whiteboard for MicroTouch featured in Wired, Popular Science, PC Computing, and the Boston Globe.
1997- The IBID™ Electronic Whiteboard for MicroTouch wins PC Computing MVP Award for Input Devices.
1997- Amy Potts is a guest critic for students at Rhode Island School of Design.
1997- Wentworth Institute of Technology asks Amy Potts to be a guest critic for a industrial design class project review.
1996- Microsoft Corp. acquires Exos, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Microsoft uses the Force Feedback Joystick developed by Exos and Stream PD to create the SideWinder Pro™, a revolution in interactive gaming technology.
1994- Amy Potts is chosen to collaborate on the industrial design chapter of Product Design and Development, by Karl T. Ulrich and Steven H. Eppinger, McGraw Hill. This textbook is used by a quarter of a million students worldwide; the 6th edition came out in 2015. Here is the original and current version on Amazon.
1994- The Gordon Institute of Tufts University invites Amy Potts to speak about “What is Industrial Design?"
1994- Potts Design’s first studio space is in an historic rubber mill in Melrose. We design and renovate the raw space into a first-rate design office with shop facilities.