While working with the ingenious clients who entrust our product design firm with their ideas is a dream come true for MAKO, our overarching dream is that each product we design, prototype, and send our clients on their way with to be manufactured for the masses achieves resounding success. It is a primary motivator that […] The post MAKO Client Spotlight: Change Up Kids™ appeared first on MAKO Design + Invent ..read more

Creating prototypes is a crucial step in the product development process. They serve as tangible representations of your ideas. But do they have to work, and how well? This question often perplexes inventors and entrepreneurs when working to develop a prototype of their invention idea, but the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. The importance of a prototype’s functionality depends on various factors, such as its purpose and which stage in the development process you have reached. Prototypes shed light on the feasibility of product ideas by helping inventors understand if their idea works and is ..read more

The MAKO Design + Invent team works tirelessly every day to realize the hardware product ideas our clients approach us with. We are honoured to have so many inventive people trust us to bring their inventions to life. We are also fortunate to have a team of seasoned designers, project managers, and engineers who have honed their skills to a remarkable degree and are capable of doing just that. It means the world to each of us when we are able to provide our clients with exactly or something greater than what they envisioned for their invention idea, and even more when we have the privilege of ..read more

MAKO Design + Invent has once again teamed up with Toronto Metropolitan University‘s Zone Learning ecosystem to hold the MAKO Student Innovation Award competition. Enduringly committed to supporting innovators at all stages in their entrepreneurial journey, we look forward to this time of year. This year’s final pitch event took three weeks ago at the end of March on the third floor of TMU’s Student Learning Centre, where our very own Wade Harmidy kicked off the event with opening remarks. Although each of the finalists’ pitches were incredibly compelling and creative, Fibra Inc. took home the ..read more

This past November, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), a higher learning institution renowned as an innovation-driven university, celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week from Nov. 13 to Nov. 17. In addition to the myriad of events put on, including the launch of a video game created by a member of the university’s Transmedia Zone (TZ), an insightful panel discussion on transforming your passion project into a tangible business, and a rigorous pitch competition, MAKO Design + Invent’s President, Kevin Mako, served as the special guest for a Networking Social at the DMZ Sandbox. On Nov. 16 ..read more

As a small business owner or home inventor, you will need as many resources and as much insight as possible to launch the debut and drive the growth of your new business. With all new ventures, support, motivation, and inspiration are huge factors that can positively influence the trajectory of your small business journey. To help our future small business owners and home inventors out, we’ve compiled a few of the best small business tips our CEO and Founder, Kevin Mako, has to offer. MAKO’s History as a Startup Business A lot of people might know about the services MAKO Design + Invent offers ..read more

Make Your Invention Come to Life A great idea will only ever be just an idea unless you form a plan to turn it into a product. Many people have great ideas but are unable to bring them to life. So what makes the difference between a dreamer and an inventor? A strong game plan. If you want to learn how to make your invention real, keep reading! Jump links: Conceptualize Your Invention And Prepare Yourself Document Your Idea Perform Product & Market Research Design your Product Manufacture a Prototype Apply For A Provisional Patent Find a Manufacturer (Optional if Licensing) Sell/License Yo ..read more

Are you ready for a hardware event that promises to ignite your entrepreneurial spirit and inspire innovation? Look no further than the Crowdfunded Summit 2023, starting today, September 12th until September 14th on Zoom (join for free, and from anywhere!).  We are thrilled to announce that Kevin Mako, the President of Mako Design + Invent, will be taking the stage as a keynote speaker at 12pm PT / 3pm EST. The Crowdfunded Summit is an annual event hosted by Launch Boom, a leading expert company in crowdfunding. The Crowdfunded Summit is the ultimate destination for forward-thinkers, inn ..read more

How To Make Your Invention Real A great idea is an idea unless you have a plan to turn it into a product. Many people have great ideas but they are unable to bring them to life. So what makes the difference between a dreamer and an inventor? A strong game plan. So if you want to learn how to make your invention real, keep reading. Jump links: Conceptualize Your Invention And Prepare Yourself Document Your Idea Perform Product & Market Research Design your Product Manufacture a Prototype Apply For A Provisional Patent Find a Manufacturer (Optional if Licensing) Sell/License Your Product H ..read more

The industrial design process is one of the co-parents to a wide range of businesses and industries during the invention process. Its objective is to nurture user experience as much as possible in order to generate products that are overall serviceable and aesthetically pleasing. When you follow the correct steps to creating an invention, customer satisfaction will flourish. In order to exercise this, you will need to collect personal research regarding the ins and outs of the targeted industry. Not to mention, what really is the invention process definition. This encyclopedic field guide will ..read more