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Innovate client slays in the Dragon's Den.

Innovate client slays in the Dragon's Den. Did you watch last night's episode of Dragon's Den? Here at Innovate, we all did. We knew that our fantastic client Teirnan Mccorkell was going to feature with his great product, pipeEASY. The unassuming and some-what nervous Teirnan clearly charmed the Dragon's, as we knew he would, with [...]

10 inventions you can buy to save the planet

10 inventions you can buy to save the planet We have got to a point in time where we all know what we should be doing: being more environmentally conscious. Whether that’s cutting out single use plastic, reducing our carbon footprint or helping our animal friends in the rainforests. We need to be swapping things [...]

Innovate's Client on Kickstarter- The Orb

Innovate's Client on Kickstarter- The Orb The Orb - Bike Light and Bottle for 360° Visibility 1/3 of serious bike accidents are caused by side impact collisions. The Orb gives cyclists 360° visibility, keeping you safe and seen. Innovate worked through a concept generation process and evolved a design to successfully meet the client brief. [...]

Empowering females through frugal innovation; a celebration of International Women's Day.

Empowering females through frugal innovation; a celebration of International Women's Day. 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; [...]

Farewell, Artur Fischer

 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

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 [...]

Top Ten Ingredients for Successful Inventing - by Lawrence J.Udell

Top Ten Ingredients for Successful Inventing - by Lawrence J.Udell Have an invention idea that you are looking to develop? Study these tips from experienced inventor and intellectual property expert Lawrence J. Udell for a successful inventing experience:   Believe in what you are creating, but never be blinded by the potential for success, always [...]

How 3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping Empower Inventors

How 3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping Empower Inventors 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. [...]

Cuff-Clip-Bag™ – to keep your belonging safe on the beach

Cuff-Clip-Bag™ – to keep your belonging safe on the beach Congratulation to Innovate clients, Jacqueline & Sue, for launching their new product: Cuff-Clip-Bag™ Cuff-Clip-Bag™ is anti-theft slash resistant beach, travel bags and rucksacks for both men and women. The bag attaches to a secure object- such as a sun-bed or an armchair via a slash [...]