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Sourcing & Full Development

provide a clear path from concept to build ready product - align timelines, production capacity, cost targets, and sourcing strategies.

maintain a strong focus on manufacturability and execution, helping teams reduce risk and move confidently into production.

expert level skill sets to tooling and fixture creation, costing, sourcing decisions, and solving factory level issues to ensure finishes, materials, and product are executed as intended.

CMF Innovation

introduce new materials, coatings, and finishes that expand what is possible within established production timelines and frameworks.

help teams push product’s CMF to the next level while remaining grounded in manufacturing reality, cost targets, and scalable execution.

explore new ideas that can open unexpected directions for your product by connecting creative vision with emerging opportunities.

Thermochromic Injection Molded PP Polypropylene cups. CMF Innovation and color theory.

DFMA CMF Consult

from early sketches to development ready files, we work by coaching clients through CMF best practices and manufacturing excellence.

evaluate design against materialization, manufacturing process, and CMF intent, to help teams understand what is achievable, and how to avoid late stage production issues.

provide clear guidance on blind spots, best practices, viability, strategy, and where to push or pull decisions to protect both design intent and production success.

Thermochromic injection technology development for Starbucks

Manufacturing printing process CMF and Heat Transfer Printing

Can your vendors create what you want? Ten 4 Ten can help ensure that with hands on direct advice, review and guidance.

CMF Strategy

creating an environment where decisions are easier, progress is steady, and outcomes are stronger, while providing clear guidance.

work with new or existing products to develop CMF strategy, trend insight, and guidance around new decoration that elevates performance, perception, and differentiation on shelf and in hand.

help identify opportunities to refresh, extend, or redefine a product through thoughtful CMF design and direction.

Insulated SS cups with multiple different CMF techniques. Techniques including all over rotary printing, PVD, Screen printing and high polish.

CMF design color swatch chart displaying various metallic, PVD, transparent, shimmer, and iridescent finishes and paints.

Strategy and design executing CMF across multiple materials, techniques and suppliers to create a cohesive collection.