Thu, Feb 4 2010
Here’s a little somethin’ to inspire you to get involved in the Product Research phase of Product 0030: a funky, fresh, and functional Apple iPad Case.
No, not THAT kind of case.
Here’s a little somethin’ to inspire you to get involved in the Product Research phase of Product 0030: a funky, fresh, and functional Apple iPad Case.
No, not THAT kind of case.
Community member Richard Penepacker sent us this photo, literally begging us to help him rid his desk of clutter by enabling him to order the Space Bar online. We took one look and got right on it.
Richard’s already committed to purchasing a Space Bar; isn’t it time you do too? We’re only 86 pre-sales away from threshold. Help us kick it up a notch — BAM! — by putting in your pre-sale commitment now. Who knows? If we can drum up enough momentum, we might get this thing into production by tomorrow! Then we’d have a double whammy — two products in two days — which would make ideator Michael Cavada and the Quirky staff very, very happy.
The Space Bar is a simple, elegantly designed desk accessory that functions to minimize clutter while also providing additional USB ports for your computer.
When you are done typing for the day, simply slide your keyboard into the designated space below the shelf. Use the shelf to store any desk items you like – keys, digital camera, Split Stick, picture frames, Cable Caps, sticky notes and more. Coming back to work in the morning is always easier when returning to a clean desk!
In addition to the storage and tidy-ness benefits, The Space Bar also has 6 USB ports conveniently located in the front of the design. No need to conserve your ports – Now you can have your camera, ipod, Split Stick, and more hooked in all at once!
The Space Bar is constructed of aluminum with durable hard plastic accents. It can stow a keyboard up to 18″ long by 1.5″ high.
On Saturday, our office finance guru turns… well, we’re not gonna get into that, because let’s face it, the ol’ chap doesn’t look a day over 16. We celebrated his birthday today with King Cake straight from New Orleans — Mardi Gras at the Quirky offices is a week-long affair — and homemade muffins care of Nikki, our CBO (Chief Birthday Officer). Thankfully, the super-exciting sales day is preventing us from slipping into serious cake comas.
Today, the Bobble Brush became Quirky’s seventh product to reach its sales threshold (400 items) and go into production. Woohoo! We couldn’t have done it without everyone who influenced and committed to the product, especially ideator Spencer Sloan. Read a bit about the product’s production history, and get excited for the Bobble Brush to ship soon!
Quirky’s Bobble Brush is a toothbrush stand that turns your toothbrush into a “weeble.” No more sink top germs on your bristles – this weighted structure keeps your tooth brush upright, bobbling, and grime free.
The toothbrush insert slot at the top of the structure can fit most standard, non-electronic brushes with its friction-fitted, plastic entry point. The rubberized, weighted base will keep the Bobble Brush from sliding off a wet sink or tight bathroom surface. No worries germ-o-phobes – Bobble’s top and mid sections can be unscrewed and detached for easy cleaning.
Feel free to keep one at every sink at home or bring it with you when you travel. Select your favorite Bobble color from one of the three: pink, green, or blue – or buy ‘em all for the whole family and give each toothbrush its own.
Everyone and their mother has an opinion on this year’s Oscar contenders, and the Quirky staff is no different. Here, our picks for the top three categories.
BEST PICTURE
WINNER: Avatar (duh)
HONORABLE MENTION: Inglourious Basterds
BEST ACTOR
WINNER: Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
BEST ACTRESS
TIE: Gabourey Sidibe, Precious, and Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
WRITE-IN FROM MIKE LACY: Penelope Cruz in anything
The DigiDude made an appearance on this morning’s episode of The Today Show, in a segment presented by Us Weekly’s Jill Martin called Hot Gifts For Your Valentine. That’s right, folks, the DigiDude is a hot, hot gift. So smokin’, in fact, that Al Roker said, “Whoa, that’s pretty cool! Actually, this would be great for Ann!” while Ann Curry made a “call me” hand gesture.
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She is all about it. We’re waiting on the order from Mr. Curry.
Community member Stephen Bozzone – i.e. the “Invention Addict” — blogged yesterday on his tips to success on Quirky. With six U.S. patents and 17 years of product development experience under his belt, Stephen offers up some pretty great advice. His main points:
1) Find a good problem to solve. People don’t buy products, they buy solutions.
2) Do your homework. Google is your first step.
3) Keep it simple. The best ideas are the ones that are so simple that they are elegant.
4) Carefully craft your pitch. Get inside the head of the consumer and try to tap into the emotions associated with the problem you’re solving.
5) Make it like a bikini. Your idea submission should be large enough to cover everything but small enough to keep it interesting.
Stephen also invites Quirky users to run their ideas past him; he promises not to steal. That’s the kind of community spirit we like! Thanks, Steve.
The Snow Shredder is now up for pre-sale… get it while it’s hot! Well actually, get it while it’s still cold. You know what we mean.
Commit to your Snow Shredder for just $67.
Get ready for some thrills and chills this winter… it’s time to bring on the hills with quirky’s new Snow Shredder. The Snow Shredder is the ultimate in winter sleds, comfortably fitting two kids, aged six and up, in its roomy seating area.
Here’s what makes this sled so cool:
– A headlight in the front of the sled, with an easy on-off button, allows for fun night sledding
– A retractable handle makes it easy to carry the sled uphill for your next ride
– A steering wheel up front lets YOU take control of your ride, while three adjustable steering wheel heights allow you to cruise in comfort
– Extra handles are located in the back of the sled for the backseat sledder to hold onto (it can get scary back there!)
This sled is made of polypropylene. Its over-all dimensions are 60in x 21in x 12in, and the seating area is 39in x 17in x 6in.
There once was a collectible plastic dinosaur. His name was Tiny Dino.
Tiny Dino lived and worked at the offices of a social product development company called quirky. At first, he was a vital part of the team, a hard worker who responded to customer service queries in a friendly, timely fashion. His vivacious spirit touched everyone who came in contact with him, and his witty banter never failed to elicit a chuckle from the staff.
But then, Tiny Dino started losing his mojo. The temptations of Manhattan, with its bright lights and its long nights, became too much for him. He fell, and he fell hard.
In the coming weeks, we will be chronicling the adventures and misadventures that contributed to the demise of Tiny D. Stay tuned…
Hey folks! I’m Jess, quirky’s brand spankin’ new Community Ambassador. What’s a Community Ambassador, you might ask? The answer is quite simple. I was hired specifically to make you, quirky’s rock star user community, happy. Yup, that’s my job description, which ROCKS because I’m a total people pleaser, the kind that says “sorry” when someone else bumps into them on the subway. I blame my island upbringing — I am from Guam, a tiny, tropical U.S. territory in the middle of the Pacific that prides itself on its hospitality. Read more about Guam here, or here, or watch Stephen Colbert poke fun at it here:
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Us Guamanians are naturally friendly folk, which gave me adequate prep for my new responsibilities here at quirky: solving problems, answering questions, moderating discussions, and basically ensuring that your quirky experience is the best it can be. Oh yeah, and I’ll also be taking charge of the quirky blog. Here’s where you come in — I want to know exactly what you want to see here. Industry news? User bios? Zany products on the market? Senseless ramblings from our caffeine-overloaded staff? Let me know, and I’ll make it happen. Hit me up anytime, anywhere at jess@quirky.com.
So excited to be on board!
–> Jess
P.S. This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago during a lazy December Sunday on the family beach. I mentioned Guam was paradise, right?
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