Sun, Mar 20 2011
Thanks, Tiff!
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Quirky’s blowing up HSN’s YouTube channel with Click ‘n Cook and other awesome socially-developed products from the weekend’s premiere:
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.
If you are planning to give quirky products as holiday gifts keep in mind that we can ship PowerCurl DigiDude, and Split Stick immediately.
As you may already be aware, Beamer, Scratch-n-Scroll, and Cordies will not arrive on time.
If you’d still like to give Beamer, Scratch-n-Scroll, or Cordies as a holiday gift, you still can!
We’ve made printable documents letting people know they have not been forgotten and that their awesome gift is on its way. You can print these out from each of the respective product pages or simply download them here:
Beamer
Scratch-n-Scroll
Cordies
Get your chrismahannaqwanzakkah shopping done on quirky!
As of a couple of minutes ago, cordies, quirky’s on your desk cable management system, has hit its pre-sales threshold. This is quirky’s 6th product off to manufacturing. That’s awesome, quirks! Congrats to Stephen Stewart and all cordies’ influencers.
We will keep you posted and give manufacturing updates soon!
Cordies is an on-your-desk cable management system that organizes your assorted computer cables while also keeping them weighted down so they don’t slide off your desk when disconnected.
Cordies’ playful form, small size, and quirky colors makes it a product that you’d like placing on your desk.
Each cordie (spanning about 3.5 inches wide) has 3 individual loop spaces enabling you to store many cables at once. You can stack cables on top of one another inside each loop, leaving ample space for your power cords, USB cords, cell phone charger, audio cables, headphones, firewire, and more.
Cordies are made of weighted yet flexible rubber, allowing for a perfectly sturdy grip.
Cordies hits quirky’s online store! Commit now for $9.99 and earn influence! We need 400 to take this one from pre-sales to manufacturing. GO GO GO!
Cordies is an on-your-desk cable management system. This product organizes your wires while helping to keep your work station tidy and uncluttered. Cordies’ playful form, small size, and quirky colors makes it a product that you’d like placing on your desk.
Each cordie (spanning about 3.5 inches wide) has 3 individual loop spaces enabling you to store many cables at once. You can stack cables on top of one another inside each loop, leaving ample space for your power cords, USB cords, cell phone charger, audio cables, headphones, firewire, and more.
Cordies are made of weighted yet flexible rubber, allowing for a perfectly sturdy grip.
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