Posts Tagged ‘products’

• Mon, Jun 6 2011

  This Week’s Brief: Spa Products

  By shirley at 12:04 pm

  

  Say the word “spa” and visions of luxury treatments spring to mind. Massages and facials can leave you feeling relaxed, but they can also be pretty pricey. Help us find a way to pamper ourselves without emptying our wallets.

  This week’s brief is all about bringing the spa experience into your home.

  Here are some categories for inspiration:

  Skin care (ie: loofahs, pumice, scrubs)
  Body treatments (ie: massagers, heat wraps)
  Relaxation (ie: bathtub pillows)

  Bring us something new and exciting! We’re open to it all, as long as it could realistically sell for less than $150 and doesn’t need integrated software. Remember, DMV (design potential, marketability and viability) factors heavily into our decision.

  You can submit one idea for free, and the deadline is Mon, June 13, at noon ET. Got an idea that will amaze us? Submit now.

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• Thu, Jun 2 2011

  Introducing… Pulp

  By shirley at 11:57 am

  

  Elevate your cocktails and cuisine. Pulp is a combination juicer and muddler that makes it easy to add fresh fruit and herbs to drinks and food. Use it to execute complicated recipes like a pro!

  Andrea Zabinski proposed an all-in-one hand tool that would make juicing and muddling less messy. Over 531 people came together on Quirky to make it a reality. Pulp is now available in the Quirky store for $22.95 presale ($25 retail) with a threshold of 1500 commitments. Commit in presale to earn a share of its future earnings!

  

  Features

  -Easy release ratchet mechanism for juicing
  -Muddling tool on base
  -Twist-off container for fruit to be juiced
  -Dual action design allows for simultaneous juicing and muddling

  Materials

  -ABS cabinets
  -BPA-free Copolyester fruit container
  -Chromed metal ratchet mechanism
  -Silicone baffle on ratchet plate

  Dimensions

  -Tool: 8.7″ height, 1.9″ diameter

  

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• Tue, May 31 2011

  Introducing… SOLO

  By shirley at 1:12 pm

  Don’t let your closet slow you down. SOLO is a collapsible hanger that makes it easy to hang and remove clothes in one swift motion. Its unique design allows you to insert into a wide array of shirts, and then grab and go with just one hand!

  Howard Tseng submitted the idea of a one-handed hanger, and it was developed with the help of over 328 community members. SOLO is now available in packs of 5 in the Quirky store for $12.99 presale ($15 retail) with a threshold of 1200 commitments. Commit in presale to earn a share of its future earnings!

  

  Features

  -Collapsible design for grabbing clothes in a single motion
  -Slim shape for easy insertion into button-up shirts and turtlenecks
  -Folds for travel and storage
  -Five hangers in each set
  -Translucent polypropylene with stainless steel accent

  Dimensions

  -Fully expanded: 17.75″ width x 6.5″ height x .7″ depth
  -Folded: 6.75″ width x 11.5″ height x .7″ depth

  

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• Mon, May 30 2011

  This week’s brief: App-Enabled Hardware

  By rob at 12:12 pm

  

  You know Apple? It’s that company that redefined consumer electronics and makes incredible devices like the iPhone and iPad. The ecosystem they created is innovative and massive and we think it’s about time for Quirky to get in on the action.

  Quirky is looking for something groundbreaking, something revolutionary, something magical…

  This week’s brief is App-Enabled Hardware.

  App-enabled hardware is one of the coolest new trends in consumer electronics. The way it works is that you have a hardware peripheral, some electronic device that connects to an application to create added functionality. In some cases the app controls the device and in others the device records a specific kind of information and reports it back to the app.

  For this week’s brief we’re waiving our normal rules. The submission must include a software component, can be as technically complex as necessary, and there’s no $150 retail price cap.

  To get you started, here’s a few examples of the kind of things we’re looking for:

  Nike+: A sensor you put in your shoe that monitors your workout and wirelessly connects to your iPod/iPhone so you can track your progress.

  Sonos: A multi-room sound system with an app that allows you to control music with your iPhone/iPad from anywhere in your house.

  Lark: A vibrating wristband that wirelessly connects to an iPhone app to wake you up naturally without waking up your partner.

  So to recap, here’s the instructions for this brief:

  Step One: Come up with an amazing application that interacts with an amazing piece of hardware.

  Step Two: Submit your idea on Quirky.com.

  Step Three: There’s no step three!

  You can submit one idea for free in this round, and the deadline is Mon, June 6, at 12 noon ET. Submit now!

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• Tue, May 24 2011

  Introducing… Mocubo

  By shirley at 12:20 pm

  

  Chop chop! It’s time to take food preparation to the next level. Mocubo is a bamboo cutting board with a slide-out strainer and food prep containers. You’ll be able to slice, dice and organize like a master chef, without breaking a sweat.

  Mocubo was dreamed up by Justin Giannone of Huntington, NY, and brought to life by more than 781 people. It’s available in the Quirky shop for $59.99 presale ($64.99 retail) with a threshold of 1600 units.

  

  Features:

  Bamboo cutting surface.
  Slide-out strainer to drain chopped food.
  Three prep drawers that pull out so you can slide food in.
  Rubber feet to keep board steady as you work.

  Dimensions:

  16″ width x 11″ height x 1.75″ depth

  

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• Mon, May 23 2011

  This Week’s Quirky Brief: Travel Accessories

  By shirley at 12:09 pm

  

  Whether it’s a vacation, business trip or family visit, people usually have their minds on the destination instead of how they get there. The problem is that we all face some rough realities whether traveling by plane, train or automobile.

  This week, let’s come together to make a product that streamlines the travel process.

  Remember, there are lots of different ways to travel. Here are some things to think about as you brainstorm.

• Security: Whether you’re flying or riding a bus, what do you have to go through before you can get on board?
• Purpose: What does a business traveler need vs. a vacationer?
• Convenience: What is a comfort of home that might be hard to take on the go?

We’re open to it all, as long as it could realistically sell for less than $150 and doesn’t need integrated software. And remember, DMV (design potential, marketability and viability) factors heavily into our decision.

You can submit one idea for free in this round, and the deadline is Mon, May 30, at 12 noon ET. Got an idea that’ll get us flyin’ high? Submit now!