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Tue 31 Aug 2010
Introducing… Splash Stacks!

Make bathing a breeze while saving your knees with Splash Stacks, now available for a pre-sale price of $34.99 (retail: $39.99) with a threshold of 980 units in the Quirky store.

Remember: community members can earn influence by purchasing in pre-sales, so if you believe in this product enough to commit to it, you can earn a share of the 25 percent up for grabs!

Save your knees at bathtime with Quirky’s Splash Stacks, a convenient bathside cushioned mat. Kneeling on linoleum or tile can really hurt, and leaning on the side of a tub ain’t any better. Splash Stacks lets you sit or kneel in total comfort while bathing your young ones.

Splash Stacks features:

- Water-proof foam cushions that cover both the floor and side of the bathtub.

- Three main padded sections to cushion any surface, from tile to concrete.

- Folds easily into a secure, compact unit that can easily be transported using the built-in handles.
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Fri 27 Aug 2010
Pivot Power Goes Off For Preliminary UL Review

How freaking cool is this?
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- manufacturing,
- p44,
- pivot power,
- products
Fri 27 Aug 2010
Trek Support Logo Inspiration

It’s time again for a lil’ inspiration, this time for the logo design project for Trek Support.

This project is all about integrating electronics into something wearable. The images shown focus on mixing hard and soft material, displaying technology in an exciting way, and color pops that bring your attention to the right details.

Good luck!
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- logo design,
- p53,
- products,
- trek support
Wed 25 Aug 2010
Research Notes On Product 55

Industrial Design for Product 55 is in full swing! Jeremy, one of our veteran design interns, explains the research process for this product and gives a bit of insight on one way to look at voting for this round.

Now it’s time to put your thinking caps on, and help us find a great solution to this everyday problem. You’ve got one more day!
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- p55,
- products,
- quirky design staff,
- research
Thu 19 Aug 2010
The Quirky Cloak On The Today Show

The Quirky Cloak popped up on this morning’s Today Show, in a feature on “fun finds for every age” that included wearable wallets, Darth Vader-shaped pancakes, and a knock-off of Chelsea Clinton’s wedding dress. Hrm… we’ll take it.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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- p30,
- press,
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- video
Thu 19 Aug 2010
Behind the Product Video: Twice

“So Jessica has this great idea…” begins the story of Twice, our new full-featured dual-chambered ice bucket. The Quirky Design Staff gives you a glimpse behind the making of Quirky’s 51st product. Check it out; it’s pretty chill*.

* Too early for puns?
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- twice,
- video
Wed 18 Aug 2010
Snazzy New Space Bar Renders

We’re truckin’ along on manufacturing for the Space Bar, and we’ll be ready to post some progress updates soon. In the meantime, whet your appetite by checking out these awesome new renders*, uploaded today by the Quirky Design Staff.

As you can see, we’ve made some small design changes to this iteration of Space Bar. We’ve added two USB ports to the back of the unit, along with mini USB and AC power ports. We’re also working on perfecting some small details so we can keep the product’s original sleek form.

*Keep in mind that these photorealistic renders represent our current plans for the product. The final product may be tweaked slightly during the manufacturing process.
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- design,
- p22,
- products,
- space bar
Mon 16 Aug 2010
Announcing… Twice

No party set-up is complete without Twice, Quirky’s new fully featured ice bucket. Twice seamlessly blends form and function in one sleekly designed product. Available for $55 pre-sale ($60 retail) in the Quirky store, with a pre-sales threshold of 1180.

Chill your beverages with Twice, a fully featured ice bucket from Quirky. Twice is designed to give you every option for cooling off a beverage. The dual-chamber design allows water to drain from the ice, giving you an ideal place to either place your bottle of wine or grab a couple ice cubes for your drink. With Twice, you can chill your beverage your way.

Features:
- Two chambers constructed of rigid frosted plastic, with brushed metal end caps for a water-tight seal.
- Two-third gallon capacity on the larger chamber, half gallon capacity on the smaller chamber.
- Water drains from ice through the interior strainer, keeping the ice fresh and easily accessible.
- Flared base for added stability.
- Includes ice tongs with a built-in bottle opener.

The entire unit measures 10.35 inches tall. The half gallon bucket measures 6 inches in diameter, while the two-third gallon bucket measures 7.75 inches in diameter.
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- p51,
- products,
- twice
Thu 12 Aug 2010
First We Design The Waffle, Then We Design The Waffler

The Quirky Design Staff explains the inspiration behind Waffler, Quirky’s 49th collaboratively-developed product.

Available for pre-sale on Quirky.com for just $68: http://www.quirky.com/products/49. Get ‘em while they’re hot!
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- waffler
Tue 10 Aug 2010
Splash Stacks Logo Inspiration

For Splash Stacks we decided to go with 4 images to help inspire the logo creation process. The images below represent some basic design elements we are currently investigating. Each one tells its own story.

Image 1 is about gesture

Image 2 color juxtaposition

Image 3 simple geometry

Image 4 material layering

Remember try not to take these product images too literally when designing your logos. Instead, use them as loose starting points or abstract references for your creative process.

Good luck!
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- quirky design staff,
- splash stacks