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Every new year we set new goals that we all hope will stick, while in reality they last no more than the month of January. Before heading back to the same old goals, why not give brain exercises a try! People tend to focus on their outer image each new year, instead of focusing on […]
You never want to show your love ones you don’t care about them or their well being, then why half a%# gifts? Gift them something that is useful! And in honor of useful gifts, this holiday season Quirky wants to look back at amazing inventions that were made with not only creativity, but with a […]
Every Thanksgiving you give thanks to all the things you are grateful for. This year Quirky wants to celebrate the simple everyday inventions that we are grateful to have been invented. In 1888 John J. Loud created the first ballpoint point, such a simple invention but even in the age of technology is still the […]
The holidays are right around the corner. The hottest products in toys and games are making the lists of parents everywhere. What are they you ask? The top three toy and game trends this year involve sensors, role playing and the element of surprise. Let’s dive deeper into each one. SENSORS! Characters meet science kits […]
One of the most rewarding things about being an inventor is the community you join. By taking that leap of faith in manifesting an idea you immediately become part of a global family of like-minded creatives, who are all moving through the ups and downs of bringing a concept to market. And like most families, […]
Did you know that the trampoline, popsicle, and ear muffs were invented by kids? So were the first fully electronic TV, Braille writing system for the blind and the snowmobile. We love the creativity kids bring to inventing. Remember 7-year-old Houston Diaz? He invented the Quirky Squeezie, which screws directly onto toothpaste and with a simple […]
It’s a saying entrepreneurs and inventors hear all the time. It means to present yourself and your business or idea as if it’s legitimate, and maybe even showing signs of early success, when in reality you’re not quite there (yet). So should you fake it til you make it? My two cents: No. But before […]
Written by Gina Waldhorn We’re all the world’s poorest billionaires, just letting our game-changing ideas rot away in our Notes app because for a multitude of reasons we can’t get past “I’ve got this great idea…” We’ve got jobs. We’ve got kids. I’ve got a dog who lets himself out of my apartment. The idea […]
If you want to make it in the world of invention, you’ve got to know and talk the lingo to communicate with the right people to prove you’ve done your homework and are ready for the big time. The invention process may seem daunting and even confusing, but it doesn’t have to be. In addition […]
You were one of the lucky ones…. Woken from a deep sleep with the best idea you’ve ever had, you manage to scribble down your brilliant invention concept onto the blank notepad lying in wait on your bedside table. This act alone is a notable achievement, since so many ideas – good, bad and ugly […]
By Gina Waldhorn, President of Quirky I Asked a Room Full of Women: What’s Stopping You From Pursuing Your Idea? Quirky launched #InventHer, an initiative dedicated to creating a more inclusive invention ecosystem. We started small, hosting a breakfast to have a conversation about the issue (women file only 8% of all patents in the […]
Toothbrushes are invading the mouths of dogs everywhere. Dogs aren’t having it and they’re doing anything and everything to fight back. Video credit: CrazyFunnyStuffCFS As funny and entertaining as it is to watch dogs dance, juke, bark, nip, play or anything else but get their teeth brushed, keeping your dog’s mouth clean is critical to their […]
Meet Sam. He’s a computer science major at Rice University and inventor of the Portable Surround Sound, which has been renamed, Air by Quirky. Air is a portable speaker that detaches into 3-5 smaller speaker segments and can be used to create a premium, wireless surround sound experience in or outside the home. “I wanted […]
Hello Hello! Thanks for coming. You rock! “If you can dream it you can do it” – Walt Disney (we’re fans)… We are Quirky, a consumer products company that makes products invented by real people like you, and we’re working with Arm & Hammer on a super awesome project to improve pet owner’s care of […]
Written by Gina Waldhorn, President of Quirky OMG I’m soooo thirsty!! I’ve said it a thousand times. I’ll probably say it a thousand more. But I’ll never say it again without recognizing I have no clue what it feels like to be truly thirsty. I’ll never know the pain of having to walk 6 hours […]
The International Home and Housewares Show, hosted at Chicago’s McCormick Place, is the largest housewares-only show in the world. The show attracts 2,200 vendors featuring their incredible products and more than 60,000 attendees looking for what’s new in the world of housewares. Kitchen was a huge focus of this year’s show. Natural-themed products and fun-infused […]
That’s according to The Atlantic, which means “when we reach patent gender parity I’ll most likely be dead, or at least wearing a new “sleeve” Altered Carbon style, says Gina Waldhorn, President of Quirky. Less than 8% of all patents filed name a woman as the lead inventor. 81% of patents filed DON’T NAME A SINGLE […]
Each year nearly 1,000 global media representatives flock to Toy Fair to report on the hottest trends in toys and games. From exhibitors to manufacturers, attendee companies presenting at the Toy Fair account for approximately 90% of the annual U.S. domestic toy market totaling $26B. This year Quirky joined thousands of other registered play professionals […]
Meet our featured Inventress, Paulette Blankenship! Paulette has had aspirations of becoming an inventor since childhood. With so many innovative ideas in mind, she began searching for a way to make it happen. And then it did! Paulette came across Quirky several years ago during a televised broadcast and shortly after decided to give Quirky […]
Students kicked off their spring semester with a 2-week invention challenge hosted by Quirky. The community-led invention platform Quirky in partnership with Syracuse College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) partnered to deliver a one-of-a-kind invention experience for students coming back from winter break. When students arrived to start their spring semester at VPA, they […]
This year, CES, the country’s biggest consumer electronics show in the world, featured nearly 3,900 exhibitors covering more than 2.75 million square feet, making it the biggest floor in the show’s history. Team Quirky represented products invented by real people like you at the show across two booths. Among the Quirky inventions which were featured: – […]
This week the WSJ published an article detailing Unilever’s struggle to maintain market share as independent and local startups continue to usurp the once all-powerful market leaders. The Journal details how they’ve tried everything from corporate restructuring, to hiring “game changers”, and full on copycat tactics, all to little avail. Outside of what the article mentions, Unilever […]
Last week CES was exposed for the obnoxious lack of diversity on their Keynote Stage. Not one single female speaker, and almost 100% white men. After getting bombarded with blogs and tweets from major tech influencers, diversity advocates, and Fortune 1000 corporations calling for change, they issued the world’s worst excuse. In a nutshell, they […]
If you have an idea for a product or enjoy product design and helping others with their invention projects, Quirky is for you! Inventing on the Quirky platform is simple and it’s easy to track your invention from beginning to end. With Quirky’s invention platform, there are (5) five stages, or steps your invention goes […]
Calling all inventors and entrepreneurs in the greater New York City area. We want to hear your brilliant ideas! Quirky and leading entertainment and lifestyle retailer, HSN, are hosting an open call to inventors and entrepreneurs to pitch their product ideas “Shark Tank” style at Randi Zuckerberg’s Sue’s Tech Kitchen in New York City on December 9th 2017. […]
In August and September, something terrible happened. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria raged havoc. Millions of people were affected: their homes and cars destroyed, access to power lost and food scarce. Billions of dollars in damages piled up across multiple US cities and Caribbean countries. Many stood by, hoping and praying for the people affected. […]
We often talk about the inventions that have changed our lives for the better – and hey, they are pretty incredible, but what if instead of celebrating things, we celebrated the brilliant minds behind those inventions we love so much. Take the microwave for example, invented in 1945 by a man named Percy Spencer. Spencer, […]
Every year, some of the top magazines release their top inventions lists, touting some of the coolest and most innovative inventions to be released. The most recent list to be published was Time. The list was rather comprehensive, with inventions coming from all sorts of verticals including Sports & Fitness, CPG, Apparel, Beauty, Auto, […]
Today we launched our new pipeline pages, a content series where you can keep up with the progress of inventions which have been selected for development. Check out Helix here, and Sound Track here. What does it mean if your submission is selected for Development? First of all it means you should celebrate, brag to […]
Most of us don’t live in sprawling Jay & Bey style mansions. We live in “charming” homes that support our lifestyle and life stage. But whether you live in a stylish studio in the big city, or are creating a home in the ‘burbs for a growing family, every bit of space counts. These unique storage ideas were hand-picked by […]
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