#HTE

Currently Crowdfunding: A Speaker Made of Plastic Waste, a Portable Bike E-Motor, and More

Brought to you by MAKO Design + Invent, North America’s leading design firm for taking your product idea from a sketch on a napkin to store shelves. Download Mako’s Invention Guide for free here.

Navigating the world of crowdfunding can be overwhelming, to put it lightly. Which projects are worth backing? Where’s the filter to weed out the hundreds of useless smart devices? To make the process less frustrating, we scour the various online crowdfunding platforms to put together a weekly roundup of our favorite campaigns for your viewing (and spending!) pleasure. Go ahead, free your disposable income:

Each Gomi speaker is made out of 100 plastic bags (or other flexible plastics) then hand-marbled to create a one-of-a-kind statement object. The portable speaker comes with an 18-hour battery.

MEZONE’s wireless earbuds have an 8-hour playtime but snap them into their wireless charging case and you’ll get an additional 72 hours!

It may sound like science fiction, but PlatoWork uses well-known neurostimulation technology called tDCS to optimize the natural activity in your brain and boost performance. It works in four modes—learn, concentrate, create, and rethink—to help you tackle a range of tasks.

If the only thing keeping you from biking to work is the fear of showing up sweaty for your morning meeting—CLIP will have your back. Attach the portable e-motor to your bike when you need a little boost getting over that hill and you’ll arrive effortlessly.

This minimalist pen—available in polished titanium or stainless steel—features an addictive bolt-action mechanism and comes with a detachable pocket clip.

Do you need help designing, developing, patenting, manufacturing, and/or selling YOUR product idea? MAKO Design + Invent is a one-stop-shop specifically for inventors / startups / small businesses. Click HERE for a free confidential product consultation.