Idea Generation

Can’t seem to come up with any worthwhile invention ideas? Don’t worry, because in the Idea Generation section, we’ll show you various ways to get your creative juices flowing.

3D Printing Vending Machine Automates the Prototyping Process

MakerBot Thing-O-Matic

The importance of 3D printing for prototyping Virginia Tech students in the mechanical engineering department have a pretty cool and completely free tool for their use called, DreamVendor. Short for “Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems”. It’s essentially four separate Thing-O-Matic 3D printers constructed inside of a vending machine type apparatus. The DreamVendor allows students the opportunity to [...]

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When you are the inventor of a seasonal product that is out of season

Riding a bicycle down the street covered with snow

Slow off seasons are the perfect times for inventors Just because you have invented a seasonal product and it’s currently out of season doesn’t necessarily mean that you can afford to go and take a vacation. There are plenty of great steps that you should be taking right now to help continue your success. Never stop inventing This sounds like [...]

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Creative Invention Ideas

Candle and Flame made from Water

Tap Your Creativity for Inspiring Invention Ideas Coming up with creative invention ideas requires that you investigate a variety of different ways to do something regardless of how unlikely they may seem. Below are a few ways that we recommend to help push your inventor mind beyond the conventional and the comfortable. Don’t Just Think, DO! Simply reading about ways [...]

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Ritualize your Invention Idea Generation

Ritualize your Invention Idea Generation

Look to Rituals if You are Lacking Invention Ideas As inventors, not only do we fail to understand rituals but we also undervalue the significance of rituals. When we find ourselves stumped for invention ideas we should look at rituals as a means to enhance our creativity and our innovation capacity. Set a Time Limit Set a timer. When you [...]

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