September 6th, 2010
The steam train, the television, the jet engine and even the web, are just a few of the revolutionary inventions the Brits have gifted to the world over the years. Yet in 2010, is our proud tradition of invention at risk of becoming a thing of the past?
New research conducted by the British Library and invention development specialists, Innovate Product Design, has revealed that over half of the those working in the UK’s creative industries, a staggering 52% of the 1000 people surveyed, have never had an idea for an invention!
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August 9th, 2010
The British Library are holding a special Autumn exhibition on ‘Inventing the 21st Century’.
In a celebration of British ingenuity, The British Library explore the stories behind some of the most iconic inventions of the century’s first decade.
British Library events page
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August 9th, 2010
Safe French Doors, an Innovate Design client, has been highly commended for the Self Build Product Innovation Awards 2010.
Congratulations Michael!
Self Build Product Innovation Awards website
Safe French Doors
July 27th, 2010
Announcing the launch of another Innovate client, The POMclip®. The idea for the POMclip® came to inventors Fraser and Margaret when they went on holiday. Whilst waiting to check in at the airport they noticed fellow passengers were looking for their passports in bags, suitcases, pockets and holdalls.
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July 20th, 2010
Last Thursday (15th July 2010) saw Innovate at its first event at the City Business Library in London. Innovate Product Design attended alongside Linda Oakley and Richard Gallafent, co-founders of Ideas21. The evening was well attended by approximately 50 budding inventors and entrepreneurs. The presentation covered how best to develop your product idea and looked at everything from the decisions you need to make, different methods of protecting an idea, product development, prototyping, licensing deals and self manufacturing. We also covered client case studies and their top tips for would-be inventors.
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July 5th, 2010
A brand new Series 8 of Dragons’ Den starts next week on Wednesday the 14th July 2010. Tune in to find out which inventions win the backing of the Dragons.
June 22nd, 2010
Innovate Product Design are holding two free evening events at London Libraries in July. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to come and meet some members of the team and find out how best to take your idea forward. Find out about the product development process and hear about some previous client stories and their top tips for other inventors.
More information
May 24th, 2010
Kate Castle, an Innovate client, was interviewed on the Innovation slot on Simon Mayo’s Radio 2 show on Friday afternoon. The interview starts 1hr 27mins into the show.
I have just spoken to Kate this morning to congratulate her on the interview, she said that orders for BoginaBag have gone crazy since appearing on the show.
May 11th, 2010
Amy Green, a researcher at Innovate Product Design, has written an article in the latest issue of Engineering Designer. The article in The Journal of the Institution of Engineering Designers, looks at the paths and pitfalls of new product development.
Engineering Designer Article
May 11th, 2010
Baggee, an Innovate client, has recently been on the Innovation slot, Simon Mayo’s Radio 2 show.
Jaq Croft, who spent three years as Carrie Owen in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, is the designer of the Baggee and is a director in Baggee Ltd.
Since the Radio 2 appeareance orders of baggee have rocketed. There are currently 2 products, Baggee which can take 3 supermarket carrier bags, and Doggee which can carry 20 waste bags.
Baggee website
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