Would you splurge for a small surcharge on UPS packages if it meant cutting down on carbon emissions? UPS is betting on it. The shipping company is now the first small package carrier to offer carbon offsets to customers. At $0.05 ...READ»
When you're in the media business, you worry about the cost -- and the risk -- of creating a new product from scratch each time. Movies, music, magazines: We all share the same challenge. In comparison, the idea of creating the same ...READ»
The Platinum Pentaward throws its weight behind beauty brand Living Proof, a startup committed to transparency, science, good packaging design--and good distribution.READ»
U.K. supermarket chain Sainsbury's is aggressively trying to cut down on excess packaging with a novel idea: breakfast in a bag. It's not an entirely new concept, niche green cereal brands have long used plastic bags for cereal. ...READ»
Excess food packaging is a pain--what's the point, exactly, of having a plastic wrap inside a plastic tray inside a paper-based container? Tesco, a British grocery store chain, is letting customers ditch packaging right in the ...READ»
It's hard to evaluate the benefits of switching from corrugated packaging to reusable packaging, besides the obvious sustainability bonus points. But let's be real---the bottom line is what really matters to most companies, which ...READ»
Laid up with the flu recently, my daughter sent her boyfriend out for chicken soup and orange juice. What he brought back appalled her. "There was this carton of juice on the counter that looked like the generic supermarket ...READ»
You know, those leaks showing Motorola's 2009 impressive-looking Verizon line-up actually had me thinking Moto had turned a corner: Then this leak about the Renew turned up and changed all that.
Destined exclusively for T-Mobile ...READ»
It’s obvious that brands and companies are doing everything possible to figure out how they can maintain sales in this tough economy. As mentioned, in this weekend’s NY Times: Store Brands Lift Grocers in Troubled Times, the ...READ»
Previously, I have been posting articles which I have written, or interesting articles I liked in the past. I like the candor of fast company, and believe this could be a great opportunity to "brain storm" in a ...READ»
Article in a sentence: Download Sketch Up so you can begin experiencing your invention in 3D for FREE!
Inventors time to Sketch Up
by Brian Gates July 2007
If
you have ever sketched on a napkin or played around ...READ»
inventor resources - august 2007
Article in a sentence: Informal focus groups, NDA's, DIY prototypes, a professional appearance and trade shows can help your inventions cause.
Five tips for creating, developing and selling ...READ»
Article in a sentence: For 1-5 units use Rapid Prototyping, 5-50 Rapid Tooling, 50+ Rapid Injection Molding.
Plastic Prototype Solutions for Inventors
by Brian Gates, President, Design My Idea, LLC. October 2007
Ok, so ...READ»
Article in a sentence: Tradeshows can help you get in front of a lot of quality people for minimal investment.
Trade Shows: Maximize your sales, and get your product going!
by Salem, VP Marketing, Design My Idea, LLC. ...READ»
Article in a sentence:
Industrial Designers offer the ability to improve your inventions
usability, aesthetics and ergonomics, increasing your inventions
perceived value and ...READ»
