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Few products are more iconic than the piggy bank, but nowadays, secure storage alone just doesn’t cut it. Introducing Porkfolio, an app-enabled piggy bank that loads a full financial institution into one lovable package. When a coin drops in, Porkfolio’s nose will light up, and the increase will be pushed to the partner app, letting Read More...
You know him, you love him, and if you don’t, you probably know his inventions. His name is Marc Zech and he’s dreamed up more Quirky products than any other inventor, from the classic Scratch-n-Scroll to the ultra-versatile Bandits. We couldn’t verify this, but we’re pretty sure his brain is made of solid gold. However, Read More...
Last week, QHQ was visited by Hugo Fiennes and Kevin Fox, the co-founders of Electric Imp, who designed the chip that we’re using to hook up Wink: Instantly Connected products to your mobile apps. Check out the video below for some advice they shared with our Wink inventors, plus highlights from their visit.
Behind every great inventor lies a great teacher. Whether it’s a parent, educator, or even a supportive friend, every great mind needs someone to guide them; to show them how to brainstorm and problem-solve; to tell them that there’s no reason they can’t make their ideas a reality. That was the thought behind the Invention Read More...
On March 29th, at our last quarterly Town Meeting, the Quirky community looked on as Ben Kaufman unveiled our plan for a company-wide rebranding, one that is destined to change the face of Quirky forever. If you missed the event, we highly recommend that you watch the recording, because this project means big things for Quirky, Read More...
If you haven’t heard of the concept shop STORY, prepare for your mind to be thoroughly blown. Forgoing a traditional retail model, STORY combines the flexibility of media with the interactivity of a store, reinventing itself with an entirely new theme and inventory every 4-8 weeks. Their latest retail experience is titled “Art”, a collaboration with Read More...
For the uninitiated, Feedback Friday is a weekly broadcast (Friday, 3pm ET) designed to connect our online community and staff experts for an in-depth discussion of invention and innovation. Normally, these Q&A’s focus on a certain product group, such as Pets or Electronics, but last Friday, we delved into uncharted territory to bring you a very Read More...
Last August, inventor Zoli Honig watched a YouTube video on spiral-slicing hot dogs, and was inspired to devise a tool that would simplify this difficult task. Seven months later, Zoli stopped by QHQ to see Cyclone, the incredible fruit of that first great idea. After months of work by the design staff and community, we Read More...
Add an extra surprise to your next birthday celebration with Confetties. These inventive birthday accessories add a twist to the tradition of blowing out candles, by introducing a burst of confetti to the mix. Simply fill a few balloons with sprinkles or confetti using the included pump, add them to the plastic candle bases, insert Read More...
Today is not an ordinary Friday. Due to a special project (which we will be announcing soon), we’re diverging from our normal launch schedule, and will not be launching a new product to the Upcoming section today. However, we hate to skip a beat, so we’d like to take this moment to share an awesome Read More...
Back in 2011 the Quirky community chose Bandits, handy bands with hooks that proved to be a runaway hit. Now Quirky is expanding on that concept with Bandnets, a simple new way to store and transport your things. They have an elastic mesh that expands and contracts to accommodate contents of various shapes and sizes, Read More...
The American International Toy Fair took over the Javits Convention Center earlier this week with over 100,000 new toys and 31,000 visitors. As a community of inventors, it’s crucial that we keep up with this dynamic product category, so we sent over a team to hunt for the most innovative trends that are shaping the Read More...