Why is International Women's Day so important? ‘International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate socioeconomic, cultural and political achievement of women’, giving silenced women a voice. International Women's Day recognises and celebrates the courage of women living in countries where their freedoms are restricted; women who dare to stand up for equal rights. It is […]
What is it? AppKettle is a clever invention and the brainchild of Robert and Richard Hill. Simply put, the ultimate smart kettle that can be activated by an easy to use phone app. You can keep the water for that next cuppa warm, have it ready for when you get home in the evening by […]
For all you committed inventors and innovators out there, Dragons’ Den is no doubt one of your favourites TV programmes. Not only do you get to look at some brilliant business and design ideas, there are some epic fails in there every week as well. For budding entrepreneurs it’s an excellent and entertaining way to […]
Farewell, Artur Fischer (1919-2016) If you have ever tried to hang a picture on sheet rock or put a shelf up on a plaster wall, then the chances are that you are familiar with one of the products of Artur Fischer. And where the Fischer wall plug was by far his most notable invention, the […]
Frugal Innovation (or Jugaad Innovation) What is it? ...and how does it affect the world? Frugal by its definition means to be sparing or simplistic. When talking about invention and the global community, the spending and the innovation have a perception about being all about the money involved in the development and production of the […]
Our client, Scott Haslam, a former soldier and dad to a 3 year old is launching his new product idea: - JACS (Junior Adaptive Baby Carrier) This is a modular and adaptable soft structured baby carrying system designed for dads (although Mums can use it too!) It comes complete with a variety of equipment carrying […]
We are a nation of cat and dog lovers. We love our furry little friends so much that we spend an eye watering £18,000 over their life span keeping them happy and healthy. With such a lucrative industry, it is no surprise that a number of inventors and entrepreneurs are keen to get in on […]
The technical definition of rapid prototyping is a group of techniques employed by inventors to prepare a scale model of a specific part or assembly design using three-dimensional computer aid design (CAD). This process is also known as layered manufacturing, solid free-form manufacturing, and computer automated manufacturing. Inventors primarily use rapid prototyping to allow them […]