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  • Wed 24 Feb 2010

    Some Of My Favorite Avenue A(wesome) Memories

    Today is moving day… I’m super excited about the new space, but 34 Ave A certainly treated us well. We had a great year here, and we’re ready for even bigger and more exciting things to come!

    I figured it was a good day to share a few of my favorite memories from our first year at Quirky, on Ave A. Here are some things that stick out in my mind:

    1. When our first product, Split Stick, hit threshold.

    2. When we did our first Quick & Quirky event and decided to take on two products in just 24 hours. That call to Jeff Scholen at 1 am asking if he was cool with us moving forward with his concept,  even though it wasn’t at the top of the community vote originally, will always stick out in my mind!

    3. When we shipped thousands of Powercurl boxes from the office itself. This was in our pre-warehouse days, and it was quite exciting to be part of the action from start to finish. The FedEx team thought we were insane (I think they are still recovering).

    4. When we had one week full of TV press hits that we watched live in the office — we’re talking ABC coverage of the DigiDudes and Ben’s appearance on Fox Business News.

    5. And, of course, the laughs that ensue every time someone asked, “Where is Avenue Wesome?”

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  • Wed 10 Feb 2010

    Could Quirky Have the Next Snuggie?

    So I sit here on this snowy day with my blue Snuggie…so great because I can type/work while staying warm!

    Of course, you have probably seen the Snuggie infomercial, but if not, I have to include it here:

    And now, over 4 million snuggies have been sold. I can’t help but wonder if Quirky could have the next Snuggie? I mean maybe there is already an idea or product on the site that could blow it out of the water… or maybe it’s coming soon?

    Personally, I have to admit, the Pen Zen came out unreal, awesome… But anyway, what do you think Quirks? Will we have it? Or maybe the more appropriate question is, WHEN will we have it?

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  • Wed 10 Feb 2010

    An Interview With Spencer Sloan Of Bobble Brush

    Congrats once again to Spencer and all of our Bobble Brush influencers! As you know, this one has moved onto production, so it’s time for an interview with Spencer. Here’s what Spencer has to say!

    1. When did you think of the idea for Bobble Brush?

    I was living in an 11×13 apartment in Manhattan, so there wasn’t a lot of bathroom counter space. None, to be exact. My toothbrush had a habit of ending up on the floor (strict deal breaker) or in the toilet (seasonal deal breaker). It’s true what they say: New York City is the abusive step-mother of invention.

    2. Had you tried to make this thing on your own already?

    Let’s just say I had to throw away that batch of cookies.

    3. What do you do? (job-wise, ya know, when you are not on Quirky)

    Graphic design.

    4. Where are you from?

    I was born in Atlanta, GA.

    5. Who/where do you derive your creative inspiration from?

    Everyone/where, hopefully.

    6. What do you wish Quirky had that it does not already?

    A brick and mortar.

    7. What store would you love to see Bobble Brush in?

    The Genius Museum gift shop? Or wherever toothbrushes are sold.

    8. What is your favorite deli meat? What is your favorite cereal?

    My favorite deli meat is hot dog. My favorite cereal is beer.

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  • Mon 8 Feb 2010

    A Quick Quirky Tip!

    Hey All -

    Hope you’ve enjoyed the new site and redesign.

    Just wanted to call attention an awesome, new, information-rich portion of the site: the “LEARN” tab.

    I’m not trying to give anyone reading homework or anything, but if you haven’t checked it out yet, the info in there may be worth a quick read. Specifically, check out the “best practices” section for advice on the best way to submit your product ideas, vote, connect with other users, use social sales, and earn overall influence.

    And now, I thought I would share my favorite tip for those of you who are thinking of submitting your own idea:

    Don’t Name Your Own Product:

    You’ll get a chance to do this later. The community loves to name products. In the earlier stages of development, keep your titles descriptive and illustrative of the purposes and advantages to selecting your idea.

    Of course, if you have any questions about any of this, hit up your community ambassadors at questions@quirky.com !

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  • Fri 29 Jan 2010

    New Site… Almost There!

    last few hours before our launch of the new site….who’s excited?!

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  • Mon 25 Jan 2010

    A Quirky Fox Business Appearance

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  • Wed 20 Jan 2010

    The Space Bar is Rackin’ the Pre-Sales


    As you may have seen, The Space Bar has hit quirky’s online store and we’ve already pre-sold 142. Commit to your Space Bar now for $42.00 !

    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.

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  • Wed 13 Jan 2010

    Simma Simma, Who’s Excited About The Beamer?

    Here is a video that was taken last week at CES.

    CES: Quirky’s Beamer Shines A Light On iPhone Videos from Hand Held Hollywood on Vimeo.

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  • Tue 12 Jan 2010

    Cable Caps Hits Quirky’s Online Store



    Cable Caps is now available for pre-sale! Purchase these in sets of three for just 7.99/set.

    Cable Caps are covers to help protect, organize and add flair to your USB cables.

    The top portion of each Cable Cap is a funky, unique character with a built in slot to receive a standard size USB cable. Below the head, is a body section that acts as a stretchable band to tie up the remaining USB cable slack. When wrapped, the cable is tightly secured in place. With Cable Caps covering and wrapping your USB cables, you will no longer be fumbling around with excess, unidentified, knotted USB cables.

    We’ve got 6 Cable Cap characters (sold in sets of three) for you to collect: printer man, phone dude, camera gal, the eye baller, egg man, and ‘da bulb. Use Cable Caps to give each of your USB cables a different character for easy identification and cord management!

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  • Tue 15 Dec 2009

    An Interview With Stephen Stewart

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    As we always do when a product moves into manufacturing – it’s time to hear a few words from Stephen Stewart the original ideator behind Cordies – our on your desk cable management system

    1. When did you think of the idea for Cordies?

    There’s a little glass stand I have on my desk for my iPhone. I had used it to keep my laptop’s power cord on my desk when I unplugged it, as I was sick of fumbling around on the floor for it. The glass stand sort of reminded me of a paper weight, and so one day I had the brainwave of having a little weight specifically for cables. I think I was driving at the time the thought hit me.

    2. Had you tried to make this thing on your own already?

    No, though I had improvised with anything that happened to be lying around my desk.

    3. What do you do? (job-wise, ya know, when you are not on quirky)

    I am a lawyer, specialising in commercial contracts, IT and IP. Having advised on IP aspects of product design in the past, being involved in the whole product development process has been quite interesting for me. In my spare time, when not on Quirky, I spend a lot of time listening to, making and playing music.

    4. Where are you from?

    Belfast, Northern Ireland, though I now live in Leeds, England.

    5. Who/where do you derive your creative inspiration from?

    Ultimately my parents I guess, and my brothers. We are a creative family. Oh, and Slash of course.

    6. What do you wish quirky had that it does not already?

    A general discussion board so we can talk about things generally, rather than as comments on products or blog posts; a good description of the product selection process (i.e. what goes on after ratings); sales counters after presales; detail about the next steps for products after presales targets are met.

    7. What store would you love to see Cordies in?

    Basically as many as possible of course. But in terms of specifics, the Apple Store would be cool, as would the online gadget retailers (e.g. in the UK Firebox, IWOOT, etc) and tech stores, the big supermarkets….

    8. What is your favorite deli meat? What is your favorite cereal?

    Deli meat: ham. With cheese. In a baguette. In Paris. Cereal: Muesli with lots of extra nuts and fruit. But really I’d rather have sausages, bacon, soda bread, potato farls, scrambled eggs and black pudding, washed down with about five cups of tea.

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