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Below are the results from this week’s Brainstorm session, featuring the collaborative work of our designers, invention ambassadors, and community members (click either image for a larger version): Product 275: Slim iPhone Charger and Stand Product 296: Retractable Jumper Cables The full feed for the brainstorm can be viewed here: Video streaming by Ustream That’s the Read More...
Kids love making things out of cardboard. From forts to cars to swords and shields, a child’s imagination can transform this versatile material into virtually anything as long as they have the right tools. Enter Box Bug – a box cutter designed with children in mind. Within its clear plastic body are cardboard gripping plastic Read More...
This week, we’ll brainstorm two very different ideas: one charges your phone, the other jumps your car, but both have the potential to become a stunning new Quirky product. The two new topics that will be discussed today at 6pm EST are: - Slim iPhone Charger and Stand - Retractable Jumper Cables If you’re new to brainstorms, allow us to explain. Every week, QDS blows a few product ideas wide open to kick off the design process. You can take part in that. Here’s how: 1. Topics are posted above. In your wildest dreams, what would be the perfect way to make that product? What should it do, and what problems should it prevent? It’s a brainstorm, so anything goes. 2. Visit the Quirky Live Channel at 6pm ET today. Log Read More...
Quirky Product Evaluation is arguably the most important part of the Quirky process. It is the result of days and weeks of submissions, votes, comments, revisions, and staff picks for Under Consideration, all culminating every Thursday night at 7pm EST in the top 10 – 15 ideas submitted by you. Over the course of an hour or more we make our way through the submissions, carefully assessing each one for their innovation, market potential, and feasibility. Our evaluation panel, consisting of a different community member every week as well as Quirky staff including Ben, lead the company wide discussion about which products will move forward to development. Each staff member has an opportunity to voice their opinion of a Read More...
Who holds more patents than Thomas Edison and once ran for governor of Tokyo? None other than Dr. Yoshiro Nakamatsu, the loveable national hero of Japan famously known as the self-proclaimed world record holder for the most inventions ever. Today marks the 84th birthday of the man affectionately called Dr. NakaMats, who has set a Read More...
Any cyclist will tell you that there comes a time when you need to carry something while you ride. Traditionally this has been addressed with backpacks, messenger bags, fanny packs, baskets, and panniers, all of which are big and cumbersome. What if you just want to bring a raincoat or light jacket with you? Or perhaps you don’t want your phone pinching your thigh while you’re cycling. Meet Courier, a handy pack for your bike and your back. An included bracket attaches to the seat rails underneath your bike seat, allowing you to easily clip on the soft nylon pack and secure it with the included bungee cord. Though large enough to hold your essentials, the pack’s central zipper can expand for extra spac Read More...
Denyveaus Sells, inventor of Iron Station, is a Residential Housing Contractor from Tulsa, OK who came up with a great idea for closing off balloons. Denyveaus’ 7 and 8 year old children were playing with balloons and asked him to tie them closed. Knowing his children are quite independent, he tried to teach them how to tie the balloons closed themselves and quickly realized how difficult and frustrating the children found it to be. This is when Denyveaus came up with his idea to create an easy, press-to-close, crimping tool that seals the open end of balloon. This may include a heat sealing element to ensure the balloon is welded together. Quirky looks forward to finding new ways to seal water balloons, heli Read More...
Since Neolithic man first raised a disapproving glance towards the summer sun, humanity has been locked in an annual battle to stay cool and dry. From rural Malaysia to the streets of Manhattan, heat is the world’s biggest party pooper, and as we struggle with summer’s first heat wave, Quirky would like to give props Read More...
Clear Span is a set of swimming goggles, made from a single piece of clear silicone. The one piece construction and singular goggle window allow for better underwater vision than traditional goggles. The double zip-tie style band gives Clear Span a secure fit and makes it easy to put on, remove and adjust, while the Read More...
Below are the results from this week’s Brainstorm session, featuring the collaborative work of our designers, invention ambassadors, and community members (click either image for a larger version): Product 351: Custom Candy Product 310: Detachable Stapler The full feed for the brainstorm can be viewed here: Video streaming by Ustream That’s the recap! We’ll be posting a preview for next week’s brainstorm on Monday, but until then we’d love to hear your feedback on this week’s brainstorm and broadcast, so share and share alike in the comments. Change, as they say, is good.
One of the biggest problems with umbrellas is that, well, they get wet. Overcoat tackles the issue of “what do you do with your wet umbrella once you get out of the rain” by adding a waterproof bag to the handle. This allows you you to seal your wet umbrella so you can stash it Read More...
Jacob Riesgaard a cable and antenna maintenance specialist from Delta Junction, Alaska on a lot of his projects in the workspace he has set up in his garage and found all of his power cords were prone to falling behind his workbenches or getting tagged. He thought it would be great if he could wrap his power cords around his workbench to keep them out of the way while leaving the outlets on the cord accessible which lead to his wrap around power strip idea submission. Quirky is excited to research this idea that can provide consumers with additional outlet convenience anywhere they would need it. Maria T. Morrill from Puerto Rico is a stay at home mother of three. She was going to cut up some grapes for her childr Read More...