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BUSSE: Your leading company for holistic product development

As an established company for innovative product design, UX/UI design, engineering, and prototyping, we are the partner at your side. With an interdisciplinary team of 60 experts, we support your project flexibly, precisely, and goal-oriented. Let's work together to transform your vision into a successful product.

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More than 60 years on the market

We are an experienced product development office with broad expertise from 10,000 successful projects. And offer a strong network of manufacturers and technology partners.
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4 areas under one roof

Unique combination of product design, UX/UI design, engineering and prototyping. A strong expansion of resources and the interdisciplinary combination drives real innovation!
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Transparent project planning

Transparent project planning where we always maintain an overview. Modular and flexible, with step-by-step billing, no matter how big your budget is we will find a good solution.
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Structured creativity

Structured analysis, clear strategy and agile implementation - we drive projects forward. We push the projects for you and react agilely and flexibly to new findings and inputs.

Our team – creative, interdisciplinary, committed

The BUSSE Design+Engineering team is at the heart of our success. More than 60 experts in product design, UI/UX, prototyping, and engineering work closely together to develop market-ready solutions from visionary ideas. Our interdisciplinary collaboration combines creative design skills with technical expertise and many years of experience—to the benefit of our customers and their products.

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Our Process: From Idea to Production

We combine agile processes in the concept phase with a clearly defined project structure during implementation. This way, we combine the best of both worlds:

  • Conception: Short initial sprints allow for a high degree of flexibility and a careful evaluation of design and technical possibilities.

  • Implementation: In the detailing and production stages, our project modules are based on clearly defined specifications and product requirements.

Our estimates transparently present all project steps, costs, and delivery results. Billing is done in phases to ensure maximum planning reliability.

Exemplary sequence of project steps, from the first kick-off/concept to concept consolidation to prototype and finally to series production.

Do you have a vision for a new product? Let's talk about how we can support you.

A look into our idea factory

Step inside and discover the place where initial sketches become award-winning products. Our virtual 3D tour takes you behind the scenes of our most famous developments.

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Our story

Our History: From Design Icons to Future Trends

Our more than 60-year history is characterized by iconic products, strong partnerships, and a design philosophy that is more relevant today than ever before.

A legacy of design icons and strong partnerships

Since BUSSE was founded, numerous classics have emerged that continue to make design history today. These include well-known products such as the Krups mixing bowl, the Telekom telephone booth, and the Dr. Best toothbrush. With groundbreaking designs, from handheld tools to machine design, we have shaped the zeitgeist in a wide variety of industries.

This reputation is the basis for the trust that global market leaders such as STIHL, WÜRTH, HAZET, and FRESENIUS have placed in us for decades. These strategic partnerships are the driving force behind continuously innovative solutions.

Focusing on the future: Innovation as a driving force

In addition to further developing established products, we at BUSSE actively pursue visionary projects to create new market momentum together with our customers. In doing so, we leverage the full strengths of our holistic specialist areas and our strategic, methodical approach.

Modern methods such as human-centered design and the involvement of lead users enable us to identify innovative ideas early on and test them agilely. This approach has led to trendsetters such as the UJET electric scooter and the Velv Wine wine decanter. To stay at the forefront of development, we continuously scout for design trends, new technologies, and materials and engage specifically in startup hubs.

Timeless Design Philosophy: The Foundation of Our Success

What makes BUSSE unique is its ability to perfectly combine the seemingly competing demands of manufacturability, production costs, and function with a brand-defining aesthetic and optimal usability.

These design criteria were first formulated by our founder, Rido Busse, back in 1959. In the 21st century, where purely technical unique selling points are becoming rarer, they are becoming increasingly important and form the foundation of our success.

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Our founder: Rido Busse

"Designing successful products" – that was the credo of company founder, designer, and entrepreneur Rido Busse (*August 14, 1934 in Wiesbaden, † February 12, 2021 in Oberelchingen). Rido Busse was a designer, entrepreneur, and honorary professor. After an apprenticeship as a silversmith, Rido Busse studied at the legendary Ulm School of Design (1953-1959). Immediately after completing his studies, in 1959, he laid the foundation for todays BUSSE Design+Engineering company. He headed the company until 1999 and later devoted himself to representative tasks, such as the "Plagiarius" negative award, which he established in 1977.

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Rido Busse with the Plagiarius dwarf in his arms. *14.08.1934 -  †12.02.2021

Working at BUSSE

BUSSE - a leader in design and product development in Europe. We create technologically advanced products for our customers, from the initial spark to series production. Are you ready to become part of our successful team and unleash your skills in product development? Then dont hesitate any longer and apply now with us!

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Our expertise is not only proven by 400+ awards, but also by the enthusiasm of our customers.

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Calistair

"We were particularly impressed by the enthusiasm and technical creativity of the Busse employees. The atmosphere in the project was characterized by professional looseness and great agility. We turned an idea into a finished product in 4 months!"

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Thyssenkrupp

"As an experienced design partner, BUSSE offers everything from a single source. Creative design solutions, prototyping through to small series production and UX design for software. The solution approaches and methods through to implementation always lead to a result that perfectly meets the requirements."

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Sigel

„The collaboration with the entire project team was always goal-oriented, constructive and pleasant in terms of communication. Mr. Timm and his project team always kept the functional and safety requirements in mind and understood what is also important to us in product development: can-do mentality, agile mindset as well as flexibility and efficiency in all project situations."

UI/UX Design

Prinoth

„BUSSE is our design game-changer for snow groomers! Their UI/UX team elevates not only icons and layout but the entire user experience to a new level. Clear operation turns every ride into a pleasure. Reliable from development to series production, BUSSE is by our side. Their interface, based on precise product research, simplifies operation. Flexible, forward-thinking, and reliable – BUSSE is our satisfaction guarantee!"

Product Design

Mikron

"With BUSSE as a sparring partner, we were able to successfully work out a brand-defining design for our latest products that was appropriate for the target group. BUSSE understood our internal company processes very well and was therefore able to deliver optimal results. Deadlines were always met, you can rely on BUSSE. Anytime again!"

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Keller

"We were positively surprised by the collaboration with BUSSE in that the focus was not solely on the appearance of our product, but rather on the interplay of economical manufacturing solutions, optimized ergonomics and a functional design. The result now impresses with a coherent, unprecedented design concept."

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Britax Römer

„Child seats are not only visually complex but also technically demanding. Our longstanding partnership with BUSSE turns development into a creative experience. Design sprints and a versatile selection matrix relieve engineers, minimize time-consuming iterations. We appreciate BUSSE for their timely implementations despite limited resources. The collaboration is not only effective but also truly enjoyable!"

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Infinite Running

„What impressed me right from the start was the incorporation of many innovative ideas that led to a result that is now ready for the market. Despite patented hurdles, design concepts were fine-tuned and refined until a turnkey concept for prototypes and a near-series maturity was achieved."

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Hammer

"BUSSE has been the perfect partner for us to develop new and innovative ideas for over fifteen years. BUSSE offers a very high level of professionalism and a first-class understanding of the brand. The team has completely internalized the high standards of our projects and with exceptional creativity, as well as full dedication, has helped us to set new trends. Many of our bestsellers bear BUSSE hallmarks."

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Darda

„From the outset, BUSSE embraced our technical wishes and constraints, weaving them into a cohesive product. Their craftsmanship is impressive, making the collaboration not only enjoyable but also an inspiring process due to their expertise. It's a partnership that seamlessly blends creativity with professionalism."

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