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and the Product Development World!
Do you really need industrial designers in your product development process?
Do you really need industrial designers in your product development process? The magic question! When inventors are going through the product development process, they often seek ways to cut costs. Some inventors question if a patent is needed or whether they can file...
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InventHelp for You
InventHelp for You Welcome new inventor! I see you are looking for help with an invention you have stirring up in that busy mind of yours? Well, you came to the right place, because we have extensive experience bringing inventions and new ideas to life. Even if you...
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IS INTELLIGENT HVAC THE FUTURE OF SMART HOMES?
Smart ovens, phone-activated floodlights, voice-activated thermostats, and "smart" juicers are some of the innovations making waves in the smart home sphere. While some of these are expensive, rather impractical, and don't solve real problems of the home, there may be...
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How to build your own prototype.
How to build your own prototype. If you are in the middle of the design process or thinking of developing an idea you will eventually need to build a prototype. Prototypes are made for several reasons: For ergonomics: to see if it fits well in your hand, on your body...
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Forget smart ovens. Intelligent HVAC is the smart home’s future
Forget smart ovens. Intelligent HVAC is the smart home’s future Alea is promising a home that’s always the perfect temperature–and serious savings on the energy bill. In 1970s Iran, entrepreneur Hamid Farzaneh started a company that installed heating and cooling...
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Toronto Product Design
Toronto Product Design Making inventions a reality in Toronto Have you had a problem with a product or activity and figured out a way to make it better? Did you find a solution that can make people’s lives easier? If you are from Toronto, or anywhere in Canada, and...
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Artificial Intelligence will change how we design products
Artificial Intelligence will change how we design products Some amazing advances in technology might soon change the way we design things. This Ted Talk by Maurice Conti explains how this new era, as he coins it “The Augmented Age” will radically advance our natural...
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How virtual reality is making a difference for product design
How virtual reality is making a difference for product design When we design new ideas, we go through a series of steps in the product design process that ultimately lead to a real, tangible product. One important step is testing the use and interactability with the...
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How to pitch your idea to a company?
How to pitch your idea to a company? If you have a great idea you want to get into the marketplace, there are many directions you can go. If you are a businessperson with an entrepreneurial spirit, launching your own startup will give you the most profit, but you will...
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Intellectual Property for Startups
Intellectual Property for Startups Many inventors and startups struggle with the concept of intellectual property. They know they have the right to protect it, but do not know how to do it or even where to start. Understanding intellectual property...
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Smart products to use this summer | Q-Swiper
Very proud to announce that The Q-Swiper was featured on the NBC Today Show! by Sarah Bracy Penn / Jul.11.2018 / 2:25 PM ET / Updated Jul.12.2018 / 8:42 AM ET / Source: TODAY TODAY Style tapped beauty and style expert Jenn Falik to share her favorite...
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Product design help for start-ups and small business
Product design help for start-ups and small business As an inventor or a start-up, how do you know when to hire start-up help? Do you really need a firm to help you through the product design process? There is no set answer to that question. Every product is...
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How do I license a product?
How do I license a product? Licensing help As an inventor, industrial designer, innovator, or entrepreneur, are you researching and thinking about your options to monetize a great idea that you came up with? There are many ways to make money from an idea. One that...
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How much money should I expect from licensing my product idea?
How much money should I expect from licensing my product idea? Licensing a product idea can be daunting. Many factors have to fall into place: the strength of your idea, the innovation policy of a company and the protection of your idea or the intellectual property....
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Why USA Companies are Seeking Canadian Product Design Firms
Why USA Companies are Seeking Canadian Product Design Firms In our product design firm we see this every day: more US customers inquiring about our services. We are in Canada, why don’t they source locally? Why not find a product design firm that is right around the...
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Design Engineering Magazine
PASSING THE TORCH After 30 years in business, Spark Innovations still finds new ways to shine. Edited by Lindsay Luminoso After a successful career as president of Northern Technologies, a division of Lanpar Technologies, Robert Dickie was looking for a new adventure....
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Design, Engineering, Prototyping and Manufacture
Design, Engineering, Prototyping and Manufacture Product Development and How We Bring Ideas to Life If you are designing a product that you plan to manufacture and sell, you are probably wondering what the different stages of the design process are. These steps...
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Manufacture in China or the US?
Manufacture in China or the US? You are an inventor or designer and you came up with an idea that will launch your startup. Or you had an idea, developed it, and are ready to take it to market. Does this sound like you? If it does, you may have a series of questions,...
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From Invention to Market: Proud Grill Co. thanks Spark for their contribution for being recognized for Product Innovation by industry Retailers.
From Invention to Market: Proud Grill Co. thanks Spark for their contribution for being recognized for Product Innovation by industry Retailers. Q-Swiper awarded Retailers Choice Award! We are so happy to announce that Last week the Q-Swiper was awarded a Retailers...
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Aurora inventor braves Dragons’ Den for second time
Aurora inventor braves Dragons’ Den for second time by: Teresa Latchford Aurora Banner An Aurora inventor has a second date with the dragons. Adam Pauze, in partnership with former Major League Baseball player Cliff Floyd and King City-based Spark...
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Inventor working to market drywall-cutting tool
We found this great article from the inventor of the Drywall Axe. Adam Pauze approached Spark Innovations a few years ago with an idea he wanted to bring to life. At Spark we helped Adam develop his invention from the beginning stages of the concept, build...
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Spark Innovations making new things in King City by yorkregion.com
Spark Innovations making new things in King City Founded in 1988, Spark innovations has been bringing new products to market for nearly 30 years May 1, 2018 by Simon Martin Before there is a good product, there has to be a good idea. That is what King...
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Product Design for New Inventions and Startups
Product Design Product Design for New Inventions and Startups Have a great new idea? A new invention? A potential product that can make you money? Are you launching a startup company? If this sounds like you, then you will need product design help! Why do...
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Product design in today’s world
Product design in today’s world Product design is known today by many different terms: product design, product development, industrial design, product invention, startup design help, product engineering, mechanical design, and many more. The terms all mean...
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Do I really need to patent my idea?
Do I really need to patent my idea? There is a question that all inventors, startups, companies, and even experts ask themselves: do I really need to patent my idea? The decision to patent an idea depends on many factors, so there really is no right or...
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Product Design
Product design is what we do best at Spark Innovations! Product design involves an extensive approach to the creation of new products or inventions to be sold on the market. The definition seems simple but there is a lot more to product design than meets the eye.
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How to make my invention a reality
How to make my invention a reality Think of the last really cool product you saw in a store. How did it get there? Seeing the finished, packaged product, it all looks so easy, but before an idea makes it to store shelves there are lots of steps an inventor...
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How do I get my prototype made?
How do I get my prototype made? You have a great idea and have decided to put time, energy, and some serious resources into making it a reality. What’s next? A prototype. You may be asking yourself: Why do I need to complete or even develop a functioning...
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3d printing out of this world
3d printing out of this world 3d printing is not only becoming very common in today’s world but now there are 3D printers in outer space. NASA is doing some amazing explorations: 3D Printing in Zero-G, 3D printing rocket parts and even 3D printing food....
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I have an invention. Where do I start?
I have an invention. Where do I start? You have an invention, but you don’t know where to start when it comes to developing your idea and transforming it into a saleable product. Does this sound like you? If so, you are in the right place. Our professionals have...
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How to develop an idea and take it to market
How to develop an idea and take it to market Every product out there, on the shelves of a store or online, began in someone’s mind! Anything you can imagine--commercial or consumer products, dental or medical devices, kitchen tools, products for sports &...
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Technology and innovation applied to cool inventions!
Technology and innovation applied to cool inventions! Some inventions from the present are like taken from old futuristic movies or even from our dreams. Under the leadership of Nimesha Ranasinghe the National University of Singapore came up with his cool...
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Industrial design firm: Finding the right one
Industrial design firm: Finding the right one If you are an inventor or a have a great product idea, you may be looking for an industrial design firm to help you with your product development needs. But how do you choose the right one? The tips in this...
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Happy Holidays from Spark Innovations
May the magic and the wonder of the holiday season stay with you throughout the coming year! Happy Holidays!
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Step by step how to design a product (with images)
Product Design Step by step: how to design a product (with images) If you are currently designing a product that you plan to manufacture and sell, you are probably wondering what the different stages of the design process are. These easy step-by-step...
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Product development help for inventions and inventors
Product development help for inventions and inventors Inventions and inventors: which needs more help? Sometimes inventors visit our studio with great inventions that can go very far, financially speaking. Yet, despite having a fantastic idea, the...
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Patent Help
Patent Help Are you an inventor, a designer, a small business, a corporation, or just a plain and simple someone who came up with a fantastic idea? Do you need patent help to protect that idea? Regardless of who you are, we can help you, not only with your patent, but...
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Spark Innovations helps design the future
Spark Innovations helps design the future By Mark Pavilons The power of creation is an awesome thing. But it’s not limited to gods. The creators at King’s Spark Innovations do it on a daily basis. There, in the studio in King City, designers and engineers build...
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From Spark to innovation, one concept at a time
From spark to innovation, one concept at a time Over the past 28 years, King’s Spark Innovations has established itself as a reputable resource for idea people. The company is an award-winning industrial design and products development firm. They specialize in working...
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Cool ideas & how they happened
Cool ideas & how they happened This compact and sturdy garlic press is a multi-tasking powerhouse. It features two high quality stainless steel blades, one for mincing and the other for slicing. The ergonomic lid contains a cleaning grid and the bottom storage lid...
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Patent an Idea – Patenting your Ideas
Do you have a great idea? Are you looking for ways to protect your idea, or have you had thoughts of patenting that idea? This post will help you understand what patents can do for you and the process involved in securing a patent.
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What is Industrial Design?
Industrial design is the use of both applied art and applied science to improve the aesthetics, design, ergonomics, functionality, and usability of a product. Industrial design enhances the product’s marketability and prepares it for production. The role of an industrial designer—like the experts at Spark Innovations in Toronto, Canada—is to create and execute design solutions for problems of form, usability, physical ergonomics, marketing, and brand development.
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What is patent pending?
What is patent pending? If you are looking for information on patents and patent pending, the first thing you need to know is that there is a long road ahead of you. The good thing is that we have you covered. To get started, we recommend our blog where you’ll learn...
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AMAZING Kickstarter Campaign! – The NutriScale Board
AMAZING Kickstarter Campaign! - The NutriScale Board This is one amazing tool that we should all have!!!! Check out the features and benefits of this spectacular NutriScale: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kitcheninnovations/the-nutriscale-board The NutriScale...
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Spark Innovations Featured | King Country Magazine
Spark Innovations Featured At Spark Innovations we are delighted to be featured in the King Country Magazine coming out next week. To learn more about how concepts come to life and how cool ideas happen check out these pages. For the full Magazine...
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Product Development Process
Product Development Process What is involved in the product development process? When you have an idea in your mind and you want to make it a reality, it’s logical to ask about the steps involved. Our step-by-step guide to the product development process will answer...
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Consumer Product design
Consumer Product Design Before we delve into the design aspect of consumer products, let’s answer a very common question: what exactly are consumer products? Consumer products are usually referred to as a wide variety of manufactured goods “which are purchased...
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Wearable Technology Design
Wearable Technology Design If you are an inventor, have you ever thought about wearable technology as an option for your next great idea? Given the incredible popularity of wearable devices, it might be worth a brainstorming session to see if your idea can be...
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Dental Product Design
Dental Product Design At Spark Innovations, we know dental product design. We worked on a long-term project designing toothbrushes and other oral care products with Brushpoint Innovations. Every day brought something new, as we designed everything from toothpicks to...
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Hydroponic Designs
Hydroponic Designs In today’s health-conscious world, people are becoming more aware of exactly what they are eating. Organic foods have become increasingly important as people recognize the dangers of pesticides and genetically engineered produce. Thanks to design,...
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Patent Info
Patent Info If you found this page you are probably looking for some patent info and seeking to protect a new idea. When patenting an idea there are a few important questions you should consider: Is my idea worthy of patenting? Have I done a patent search? Have I done...
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Congratulations to our friends at Ubisoft!
The Spark team congratulates our friends at Ubisoft Toronto on the announcement of their exciting new game Starlink: Battle for Atlas at the E3, North America’s largest video-game show. Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a new toys-to-life game that gives players the...
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150 – Happy Canada Day
Proud Industrial Designers and Mechanical Engineers Happy Canada Day! Celebrating Canada's 150th Birthday at Spark Innovations with this amazing team of Industrial Designers and Mechanical Engineers! Design BBQ celebration ID style! HAPPY CANADA DAY EVERYONE! If you...
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3D Prototyping
3D Prototyping If you have come up with a great idea and are looking into the product development process, you are probably aware that you will need a prototype of your new invention. Some prototypes can be made of fabric, foam, or cardboard but, in the majority of...
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Sports Product Design
Sports Product Design Are you a baseball player, wrestler, snowboarder, or lacrosse player? Whether you are a participant or spectator, you’ve probably seen some very cool equipment on the playing field, slopes, or in the gym: an aerodynamic helmet, a slick snowboard,...
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The Spotlight is on Spark Innovations
The Spotlight is on Spark Innovations!!! A few years ago this article was posted on the King Business section. Spark innovations was featured as an innovative product design company that helps inventors and startups with the product development process of their ideas....
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Local inventor breaks into U.S. market ahead of Dragon’s Den debut
Inventors like Adam Pauze and Cliff Floyd are worth doing business with! Congratulations to these innovators for being a great inspiration to new inventors and startups! They are raising money for the Aurora Food Pantry while exposing their invention to people! GREAT...
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Local inventor emerges victorious with four offers from CBC’s Dragons
Smart Inventions on Dragons' Den This is something to celebrate! The Drywall Axe gets offers from four out of five Dragons! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Spark Innovations is very honoured to have been the industrial designs and mechanical engineering team behind the product...
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Local inventors are two-for-two on CBC’s Dragon’s Den
Local inventors are two-for-two on CBC’s Dragon’s Den Spark Innovations helped these two inventors Adam Pauze and Cliff Floyd design and develop the Drywall Axe and Ball Cap Liner mentioned in this article. We are extremely proud and both projects made it successfully...
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I have a new product idea but I don’t know where to start!
I have a new product idea but I don't know where to start! Do you have a new product idea but don't know where to start in terms of next steps? You are in a place where all inventors find themselves at one time or another: realizing that in order to move forward with...
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How to market your crowdfunding campaign
How to market your crowdfunding campaign So, you are ready to kick start your invention on a crowdfunding platform. How can you ensure a successful campaign? Crowdfunding platforms are not there to market your idea. You have to do that yourself. Here are some pointers...
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Top 20 Industrial Design Blogs & Websites For Industrial Designers
Top 20 Industrial Design Blogs & Websites For Industrial Designers Feedspot just announced the Top 20 Industrial Design Blogs and Spark Innovations made it! Industrial Design Blogs List The Best Industrial Design blogs from thousands of top Industrial Design blogs in...
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Mechanical Engineering Consulting Firm
Mechanical Engineering Consulting Firm We are a mechanical engineering consulting firm offering exclusive engineering services to companies working on specialized product development for their unique services. We provide independent expertise in engineering for...
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Design a Product
Design a Product A great idea can lead to a real-world product. When you are ready to transform the idea in your mind into a tangible, marketable product, we can help. Guiding inventors through the steps of designing products is what our company does every day. Some...
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The Importance of Patent Search
The Importance of Patent Search You have a fantastic idea and you are looking into patenting it. While doing your research, you learn that you should do a patent search. Patent search? Don’t the lawyers who file patents do that automatically? The answer is no. You...
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Product Development Startup Help
Product Development Startup Help Product development start-ups require a specific type of help. They are not just opening a business, like a retail store, but launching an entirely new product. All new businesses need support, of course, but creating a new product...
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Startup Help
Startup Help! Are you ready to start your own business and need startup help? We know you have a lot on your mind. There are so many needs with a new business: money to finance your project; help with registering your business; and, if you are an innovator with a new...
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How to market an idea… If my idea is a good idea!
How to market an idea… If my idea is a good idea! Before you start thinking about how to market an idea, you first have to ask yourself: is my idea a good idea? It is very easy to convince yourself that you have a fantastic idea that will be a big hit in the...
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Luckiest Industrial Designers Ever!
Luckiest Industrial Designers Ever! Speaking of luck these Industrial Designers should approach their insurance company and claim some cash just on the base of how much their insurance saved today! Hahaha! An old tree fell in between two cars parked at our Industrial...
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When and how to patent your idea.
When and how to patent your idea. You Google information on patents and the first thing you find is a ton of companies promising to help you patent your ideas and take them to market. Yeah, and, by the way, you have to mail them your idea in an envelope. Heard that...
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Ways to Raise Money for Your New Invention
Ways to Raise Money for Your New Invention How Can You Raise Money to Make Your Idea a Reality? Crowdfunding vs. Traditional Methods Do you have a great idea you would like to bring to life but are short on cash? Have you tried asking family members for money to...
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Bring your ideas to life
Bring your ideas to life Bringing your ideas to life: from concept to manufacturing You have a fantastic idea. It’s in your mind and has been for a long time. Now you just can’t stop thinking that you need to act fast to protect your idea and find a company that can...
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Technology, Innovation, and Engineering for New Inventions
Technology, Innovation, and Engineering for New Inventions What are technology and innovation in a mechanical engineering world? People see technology as the latest in computers or cell phones, electronic devices, or robotics. That’s understandable, of course, but...
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NDA Forms
NDA Forms If you are looking for Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) samples to protect your idea feel free to use any of these forms. These NDA forms are fillable and downloadable. One-way NDA Two-way NDA For more information on the difference between these two NDAs check...
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Non-Disclosure Agreement
What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? A non-disclosure agreement is a legal contract between two or more parties that outlines confidential material—for example, proprietary information or trade secrets—and creates a confidential relationship between the parties. In...
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Product Development
Product Development The Importance of Product Development in Today’s World Signs of intense interest in product development are all around us: websites devoted to launching products, like The Next Big Thing, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo; TV shows based on entrepreneur...
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Product Engineering
Product Engineering for Product Development If you have a great idea or invention and plan to move forward with product development, you may be looking into product engineering. When designing a new product there are many steps you have to follow to ensure a...
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Industrial Design
Industrial Design People always ask: what does an industrial designer do? Or, what is industrial design? In a nutshell, it’s the process of designing products that can be manufactured through mass production. Any type of product, from a paper clip to a motorcycle, or...
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Happy Holidays From Spark Innovations
“A World of Good Wishes. One of the real joys this holiday season is the opportunity to say thank you and wish you the very best for the new year.”
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Mechanical Engineering Outsourcing
Mechanical Engineering Outsourcing If you are a product development company looking for mechanical engineering outsourcing you found the right place. Large companies that can’t keep up with their in-house mechanical engineers choose to outsource our services to catch...
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Product Design and Prototyping
Product Design and Prototyping Spark Innovation’s product design and prototyping service is everything you need: thorough and precise while offering the utmost in quality and reasonable costs. Product design takes place in-house and, because we have our own 3D...
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Commercial and Industrial Designers’ Involvement in Your New Invention
Commercial and Industrial Designers’ Involvement in Your New Invention Do you have a commercial product idea? Are you looking for a team of commercial and industrial designers to help you develop your concept? Whether your new invention or idea is something for the...
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Wearable Medical Devices Toronto
Wearable Health Devices A report from Scalar Market Research predicted that the global wearable technology market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.9%, increasing from $29.92 billion in 2016 to $71.23 billion by 2021. The Scalar report focused on...
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Wearable Technology Design Toronto
Wearable Technology Design Toronto In today’s world where everyone is a photographer, blogger, numbers analyst, sports enthusiast, gamer, or app pro, people are constantly trying to capture everyday happenings, from big events to the simplest things. The need to...
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Inventor Help & Product Development
Inventor Help & Product Development In this world of never-ending inventions and technological developments, entrepreneurs and inventors are rushing to protect their ideas by patenting them and being the first to make money with the next big thing. Many companies...
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Pet Product Design Toronto
The Pet Product Design Toronto Pet Products There is a growing market for pet products. In fact, market research indicates that the industry is expected to hit $91.72 billion in sales by 2019. Inventors and entrepreneurs are taking advantage of these favourable...
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Engineering Consulting Firms Toronto
Engineering Consulting Firms Toronto Engineering Consulting Firms: Toronto’s Spark Innovations Specializes in Designing Winning Products If you are looking to bring a product to market, you need an engineering consulting firm to take care of the ergonomics, usability,...
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Industrial Design Toronto
Industrial Design: Toronto’s Spark Innovations Explains Five Key Concepts What is industrial design? Toronto’s Spark Innovations has the answer. We’ve been in this business since 1989 so we are experts. In this post, we’ll explain the five key concepts of industrial...
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Patents Toronto
Patents Toronto Seeking Patents in Toronto? Let Spark Innovations Help If you are looking for patents in Toronto, Spark Innovations has what you need. Our team of industrial designers knows the patent process inside out and, in conjunction with our patent agents and...
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Ranir Announces Acquisition of Toronto-based BrushPoint
Ranir Announces Acquisition of Toronto-based BrushPoint Latest Announcement Reflects Ranir’s Continued Commitment to Delivering Millions of Affordable, Healthy Smiles Every Day Grand Rapids, Mich. – Oct. 4, 2016 – Ranir LLC, a leading global manufacturer of store...
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Manufacture in Canada or China?
Manufacture in Canada or China? If you are a Canadian inventor or just came up with a great idea that you want to take to the market you will be asking yourself this question. Should I manufacture in Canada or China? We found a great article that explains the...
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Industrial Design Trade Shows
If you love Industrial Design and you would like to visit a design trade show close to you check out some of the upcoming 2016-2017 shows.
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Household Product Design
Household Product Design Household Product Development Possibilities If you have a great idea for a household product and need assistance developing it and taking it to market, we can help. Household goods include all items used and placed in the home, whether in the...
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Industrial Design for One-Handed Users
Industrial Design for One-Handed Users If we have both arms we never have to think about how to do simple, everyday tasks like bathing, working out, eating, preparing food, and getting dressed every morning. Imagine for a second how you would button up your shirt, cut...
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Helmet Design Toronto
Helmet Design Toronto Do you have a great idea for a helmet design to pitch to a large company? Or are you a designer in need of some serious surfacing for a helmet design? At Spark Innovations we have extensive experience designing helmets! Whether you are a small...
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Medi Compliance Solutions Inc. in Partnership with Jones Packaging Launches North America’s First Medication Adherence Study
Medi Compliance Solutions Inc. in Partnership with Jones Packaging Launches North America’s First Medication Adherence Study Trial aimed at measuring medication adherence using the Medi Compliance system to improve medication usage and patient outcomes. Toronto,...
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Eco-friendly Product Design Toronto
Eco-friendly Product Design Toronto Eco-friendly and green products are increasingly common these days, from home and kitchen items to health & beauty, and everyday essentials. Designing eco-friendly or green products involves a lot of careful thought. Everything from...
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Iso Acoustics on the Dragons Den
Today we are very proud to announce that our client David Morrison participated on the Dragons’ Den and his pitch will be airing on March 23rd 2016, at 8:00pm on CBC Television.
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Making Dreams a Reality through Industrial Design Solutions!
Spark Innovations is a progressive industrial design firm, specializing in product innovation and development.
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Kitchen Product Design Toronto
If you have a Kitchen product design idea and you are looking for a Product Design firm to help you with the development of your product or idea you found the right place.
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Happy Holiday & a joyful New Year!
Because the goodwill of those we serve is the foundation of our success, it’s a real pleasure at this holiday time to say “thank you” as we wish you a full year of happiness and success. Happy Holidays from everyone at Spark Innovations. We hope your holidays will be...
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Medical Device Design Toronto
If you have a medical device design and you are looking for a company to help you with product design development, look no further than Spark Innovations. We have experience and expertise in developing new medical devices, as the examples below show.
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New Invention Help
Helping inventors or anyone who has an idea develop their new invention or ideas into products.
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The design of Hydroponic System
Bryce Nagels, the inventor of the NutriTower just updated all his kickstarter Backers with some amazing latest news!
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3D Printing Service Toronto
Our 3D printing services are the ideal solution for inventors looking to create prototypes and realistic models of their new idea.
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Ball Cap Liner Congratulates Chris Young for the 2015 World Series!
Ball Cap Liner and Spark Innovations Congratulates Chris Young and the Kansas City Royals for the 2015 World Series!
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The Ball Cap Liner on Dragons’ Den
The Ball Cap liner participated on the Dragons’ Den and we are very proud to announce that our pitch will be airing on Wednesday, January 20th 2016, at 8:00 PM (8:30 in NFLD) on CBC Television.
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Product Design Development Toronto
A product design development team can transform your idea into a real product, focusing on low-cost production so you can increase your profit!
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PaperNuts Launches Design Partnership With Spark Innovations for New Retail Unit Development
Tyler Pearson, CEO of PaperNuts, commented, “Joining forces with Spark Innovations as a design and engineering partner brings a tremendous amount of value and in house capability to our organization that should allow us to drastically increase our speed to market for the new retail scale PaperNuts machines that we have planned for release later this year.”
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Patent Services Toronto
Looking for the best way to protect/patent your new idea or invention? We can help!
Here at Spark Innovations, located in Toronto Canada, we work with individuals, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and large corporations seeking to patent new ideas and develop their products.
Product Development in Canada
Calling all inventors and startup companies in Canada! If you have an innovative idea and are looking for a company to help you through all the stages of developing your idea, you have found the right place! We are located in Toronto, Ontario but we serve clients from all around Canada! Whether you are in the north, west, centre, or east of our great country, we can help!
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A KickStarter Success: The NutriTower
We are very excited and proud to announce that Bryce Nagels and the team at NutriTower have launched and successfully funded their Kickstarter campaign!
After years of hard work, research, experimentation, and working with Spark’s product development team of industrial designers and mechanical engineers, Kickstarter was definitely the way to go!
Industrial Design Toronto
If you have a great idea and you have been thinking of protecting it, don’t think twice! Over and over again people are disappointed because they didn’t act quickly to protect their idea after they see it in the market!At Spark Innovations we can help you!
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Kickstarter for New Inventors
A lot of the projects that we help develop here at Spark Innovations end up on Kickstarter or other similar crowdfunding platforms.
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The Technology behind the Ball Cap Liner (BCL)
What makes it so strong? The Ball Cap Liner is made of a very thin polymer shell with a shock absorbing foam; two revolutionary new materials that are advanced enough to pass rigid safety standard tests.
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Ball Cap Liner (BCL) vs Isoblox
In designing impact liners for baseball players, the challenge has always revolved around how to provide protection without taking away from the look and comfort of the traditional and well-loved baseball cap.
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Cliff Floyd and the Ball Cap Liner
Cliff says: “When your child puts on a BCL you will be confident their head protection has actually exceeded the baseball and softball frontal impact standard
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The Ball Cap Liner
The BCL was designed to provide increased protection against impacts to the head and to significantly reduce ball and scrape injuries in the covered areas.
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“Canada’s Most Prolific Product Design Firm” Report on Business – THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Dickie keeps every one of Spark’s projects distilled down into an irresistible sell line.
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Provisional Vs. Utility Patent Application
inventors file a provisional application because it: is a simpler process to complete and file; is cheaper; and helps them file sooner. Nonetheless, the inventor still needs to file a regular non-provisional patent application within a year.
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Realistic Expectations During the Design Product Development Process!
There are a specific number of steps used in the product development process. We will narrow down each step here, explaining it simply and concisely but also outlining the different unforeseen challenges that may require design modifications along the way.
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Mechanical Engineering Toronto
When you look at a product you just purchased do you ever wonder who or what was involved in its development? Who designed it? Was it a product designer, an industrial designer, or a mechanical engineer?
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Take an Idea to Market Toronto!
Inventors! We can help bring your idea to the marketplace. We are an award-winning industrial design and product development company that specializes in developing innovative ideas and inventions and turning them into products. Anything you can imagine—any invention or concept—we can help take that idea to market.
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Invention! What exactly is an invention?
Here at Spark Innovations (Toronto, Canada) we have been working with inventors since 1988; people like you who have the same dream of transforming their concepts and ideas into a real, tangible invention.
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INVENTORS!!! Do you need help with an idea or invention?
Have you come up with a GREAT IDEA but feel unsure what to do with it or how to even begin making it a reality? Here are a few steps to help you get started.
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Q-Wave Pulse
Canadian Inventor Garth Holding has created a revolutionary product for healing and assisting people with Daily Severe and Mild Chronic Pain, Arthritis and injuries to joints and muscle tissue.
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Happy to be alive – Garth Holding
Four years ago, Garth Holding and his wife Joanne were returning from a shopping trip in Organeville when their SUV was struck by another vehicle in a head-on collision. Joanne escaped with minor cuts and bruises, but Garth sustained multiple life-threatening injuries.
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Concept, Design, Product Development and Pitching a Product: The Drywall Axe
Two years ago, after taking a chunk out of his arm while trying to cut drywall, Adam Pauze came up with the plans for an all-in-one tool that includes a utility knife, measuring tape and pencil.
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The NutriTower – Indoor Gardening Made Easy!
We are very excited at Spark Innovations to announce that The NutriTower, a project we helped develop, has reached their goal on KICKSTARTERS and the project has been successfully funded.
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Drywall Axe on the Dragons Den
We are very excited to notify that Adam Pauze pitched the Draywall Axe, developed by Spark Innovations, to the Dragons Den. The show will be airing on Wednesday, November 26th, at 8:00 PM (8:30 in NFLD) on CBC Television.
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Industrial Design and Product Development: Smart Tab
At Spark Innovations we have developed with Steve Archambault his latest invention: The Smart Tab. His idea is based on a remarkably simple idea: The Smart Tab. The Smart Tab is designed to rotate around the top of the beverage can rather than be pulled up and away from the can.
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