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589. Inspiration: Elizabeth Gilbert’s TED Talk (short version)

SparkBugg — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:55:05 +0000

Here is a 5-min clip I edited (with beats added) of a 20-minute 2009 TED talk: Elizabeth Gilbert on Nurturing Creativity.

I was so inspired and moved to tears by her talk. I distilled it to five minutes because not everyone can or is willing to watch all 20 minutes, though it is worth it.

588. Invention!: Monster Pong

SparkBugg — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:42:39 +0000

After years of waiting, Monster Pong is finally for sale! There are only limited sets at the moment (about 300) so if you are thinking about it, you may want to order yours before they sell out (www.MonsterPong.com). Big thanks to the folks over at Everyday Edisons for bringing my idea to life!

587. Invention!: The Cloak

SparkBugg — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:36:45 +0000

I can finally start a new category here at SparkBugg: “Invention!” Instead of an IdeaSpark* (which is just my fancy name for an idea), an Invention is one of my ideas/designs that actually gets produced. So here it is, finally on web shelves for purchase: The Cloak. Below is a review by Metagamers.

586. IdeaSpark*: Spherical Maze with Viewfinder

SparkBugg — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:28:56 +0000

Here is my latest idea pitch over at Quirky.com.

585. IdeaSpark: The Broom Groomer

SparkBugg — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:27:21 +0000

On Quirky, Bill’s idea for a dustpan with grooming teeth was chosen. You can find out more about it here.

Below was my industrial design pitch.

584. Ideaspark*: The Spatutongs

SparkBugg — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:17:14 +0000

Below is an older clip of mine: another Quirky.com design submission. Fred suggested Quirky make a spatula with detachable heads. You can see their final product here. But below was my industrial design submission.

583. Bright Idea: Hollow desk legs for wires

SparkBugg — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:11:26 +0000

Via INewIdea.com.

582. Bright Idea: the LED Self-charging Retractable Dog Leash

SparkBugg — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:28:27 +0000

Genius concept. The leash retracts and recharges a built-in LED light, which is crucial for finding dog poop in the dark. I love it. Too bad it is not yet in production. Via OhGizmo!

I glued a flashlight to my dog leash, but it fell off a week ago, so I am looking for Barkley and Baxter’s crap with my IPhone flashlight app for the time being. Annoying.

581. The Wrapster: Wrangle the Tangle

SparkBugg — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:45:35 +0000

I designed this gadget to help manage your earphone/earbud cord. You can watch my original design pitch below (which is a different clip from the original idea pitch in post 579).

The design team over at Quirky tweaked the final version, which you can see below.

You can pre-order the Wrapster for $6.50 HERE.

580. IdeaSpark*: The Cloak IPad Case design

SparkBugg — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:54:06 +0000

Someone at Quirky.com thought they should produce an IPad case. I pitched my design below (and it was chosen to be incorporated into the case’s development!). It is now going into production. Check it out HERE.