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Great Summer Products

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

We thought that we would share with you some of our client’s products that would be great to have for the summer!

Gigwam

Gigwam is a brand new tent system for all types of festivals and outdoor events. A unique feature of the Gigwam is the tunnel that can be used to connect to other Gigwams, allowing groups of friends to create small communities.

BoginaBag

BoginaBag is a unique portable toilet that is extremely light weight, portable and very robust. It provides the owner with a solution to that age old question of needing to go and having nowhere to go! It folds out as a seat in all places, but when nature calls you then remove the cover insert one of the specially designed degradable bags, relax and relieve yourself.

Sunny Mates

Sunnymates® Beach Towel Clips, are the ideal solution developed to keep your towel on your sun lounger, on the beach, by the pool, or on board your cruise liner. They also allow bathers to leave their personal belongings safely under the towel while they go for a little dip.

Baggee

BAGGEE & DOGGEE (the only difference being the logo) are funky flexible balls, on keychains, for storing any type of plastic bag or scrunchable item. Bags, tissues etc are simply stuffed in and stay in without the need of a cap or lid and pull out one at a time; genius! Great for shopping, dog walking, camping, festivals and boating (they float!).

Sunbreeze

Sunbreeze is a simple to fit attachment, both a safety device and an attractive awning which prevents patio doors from shutting unexpectedly and causing injuries. The unique and adjustable clamping system is designed to fit all sizes of French or Double Doors.

Bournemouth Students Pitch For Investment

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Recently, Innovate Product Design were pleased to return to Bournemouth and Poole College, for the fourth year, where their FDA Foundation Degree Business and Management students were set the task of delivering a product presentation to pitch to potential investors in the style of ‘Dragon’s Den’.

The students pitched a variety of products to Della Williams, Innovate’s Patent Research Manager, with consideration taken as to potential market size, component cost and suitable routes to market. The presentations covered a diverse range of concepts, ranging from swimming accessories to concepts for new app and website businesses.

The variety of innovations presented showed that entrepreneurship is alive and kicking in the UK and the creative thinking shown by the individuals impressed Della: “It was fantastic to hear such innovative ideas from the students who had thoroughly researched their markets, competitive products and explored marketing routes for these.”

Innovate’s experience in helping individuals to take their products to market put them in an ideal position to be able to assess the quality of their presentations and also to pose the sorts of questions that they may be asked were the students ever to present to a real panel of potential investors.

The students coped admirably under pressure and Della was so impressed by a few of the presentations that she has recommended that they speak to Innovate to look at further developing their idea. In terms of general advice to offer the students, Della had this to say: “It is really worth practising your pitch in front of a full length mirror to iron out any nervous movements and body language and when presenting an idea to potential investors, it is really important to show your passion for the idea.”

Innovate would like to offer their thanks to Mike Plummer and the students of Bournemouth and Poole College (www.bpc.ac.uk) for their warm welcome and variety of fascinating presentations.

Innovate (www.innovate-design.co.uk) is always keen to hear from inventors of all ages. With over 10 years of expertise in helping inventors take their ideas to market, Innovate are uniquely positioned and are always happy to offer their thoughts and expertise on a new idea.

Innovate Client Putta Pal Features on Golf Today Website

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Recently, Innovate client ‘Putta Pal’ featured on Golf Today’s website.

“In a market dominated by the big players, the golf accessories market rarely sees a new product developed by golfers for golfers. However, with the Putta Pal, now sold exclusively through Masters Golf, this is exactly what has happened.”

Read the full article here or check out the product here if you’d like to get one!

Animating Information

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Animations can be found throughout the Internet. The vast array of websites published poses a significant challenge on users’ limited attention resources.

In more recent times, various kinds of animation are widely used on websites in order to attract online users’ attention. The growing use of animation in Web pages testifies to the increasing ease with which such multimedia features can be created.

The increased use of multimedia technology is changing the face of the Internet and Web-based media.

Animations are popular objects that users encounter frequently, if not all the time. They have been used for different purposes, from the display of information to the advertising of a business. Only recently IBM created an animation out of atoms (see it here). Some companies use animations simply to convey messages, believing they are more powerful than text within a limited area of display.

Recently, Innovate have experienced clients using this form of media on a much larger scale. Below are two examples that have recently been created by our clients.

The Story of Alago – Visit Their Website

How Chop-Cloc Works – Visit Their Website

Innovate Clients Feature in Inventors Digest

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

In the March 2013 issue of Inventors Digest two of Innovate’s US clients were featured.

The ‘Pizza Fretta Fryer’

A kitchen product designed to help the everyday chef to cook individually sized Pizza Frettas (deep fried pizza dough).

Fitting in to a frying pan, users can personalise their fretta with different sauces and toppings. Supplied with three different bases it provides the opportunity to cook a wide range of foods, as well as providing the option of removing dividers to produce bigger portioned segments.

Boat Toilet Seat Holder

Boat Toilet Seat Holder is a holder for your toilet seat for use on boats or moving vehicles. The product prevents the toilet seat from closing unexpectedly whilst on the moving vehicle and can also be used to keep the toilet seat closed when not in use.

Using a velcro mechanism to achieve its function, it also has interchangeable covers for the user to personalise.

Congratulations to both of our clients in the U.S.A!

Innovate client Alago on BBC Points West

Monday, April 15th, 2013

The team here were really excited to see our client Tony Curtis of Alago being interviewed on BBC Points West on the 11th April. Alago gloves use heated glove technology to keep the user’s hands warm whilst playing a variety of outdoor sports.

Tony is working with the University of the West of England to come up with a pair of gloves that will stay warm for up to six hours. Exciting stuff, well done to everyone at Alago! We are avid fans here at Innovate.

Watch clip here

Innovate TV Apperance

Monday, April 15th, 2013

In March 2013 Innovate staff were interviewed by Persian TV channel Manoto 1

Talking on the development and protection of new product ideas our team were joined by our client Kate Castle, the inventor of BogInABag.

If you would like to watch the interview then you can see it here.

Our New Toy – A 3D Printer

Monday, April 15th, 2013

The team at Innovate were pleased to recently receive one of the UK’s first ‘MakerBot Replicator 2′ 3D Printers.

What is 3D Printing?

3D printing is the process of making a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital model. 3D printing is achieved using an additive process, where successive layers of material are laid down in different shapes. 3D printing is considered distinct from traditional machining techniques, which mostly rely on the removal of material by methods such as cutting or drilling.

Why Do We Have One?

As a product design company, we also assist our clients in producing prototypes for their inventions, in many cases this can require various different parts to be produced and put together. Most people would normally have to send off to a manufacturer to have these parts made, but with the MakerBot we are able to produce these on site, reducing the time that it takes for us to effectively produce fantastic prototypes for our clients.

MakerBot’s new home is at the Salisbury Studio, if you are having a meeting with us there then please do ask if you would like to take a look at this wonderful piece of kit.

Innovation: A Post-Olympic Legacy or Letdown?

Friday, March 8th, 2013

After the 2012 London Olympics, there was a great deal of talk about the creation of a legacy to provide long term benefits post-Games. This legacy was multifaceted, aiming not only to increase the levels of participation in the number of those regularly participating in sport in Great Britain, but also to inspire regeneration by making use of the Olympic venues, improving transport infrastructure and encouraging social change. The economic impact of The Games hoped to stimulate the economy, creating jobs and inward investment into the country. One thing that has not been examined is the impact of the 2012 London Olympics on innovation in Great Britain post-games. As a company who aim to position themselves at the top of the funnel for innovation in this country, Innovate felt that we should offer our perspective on whether The Games have lit the flame of entrepreneurial spirit in this country or if it has been little more than a damp squib. (more…)

Crowdfunding – Hope for entrepreneurs in difficult times?

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

There can be little doubt that the plight of the everyday inventor has had its challenges for a long time, with difficulties in obtaining funding to get the project off the ground being an oft-repeated cause of sleepless nights. The recent economic plight in the UK and throughout the globe has done little to help inventors unlock capital with investors’ purse strings on the whole becoming tighter than ever. However, the increasing prevalence of crowdfunding initiatives is offering hope for social entrepreneurs and inventors alike.

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