BLOG CATEGORY: Product Prototyping

How to Manufacture a Product The mind of an inventor is almost like the idea machine. Your brain produces a concept that sparks curiosity about the game plan and for... Read More

The exercise of building a prototype model in design engineering is almost like using Siri. You have the ability to translate complications, send cues, and solve a problem. Not to... 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... Read More

Kevin was recently invited to make his fourth appearance on the world-renown business magazine, Forbes. Not an easy feat considering the prestige of this platform. In his newest article, he’s... Read More

For the superstitious, those who avoid black cats and walking under ladders, this blog is for you. Tomorrow is Friday the 13th. A day some consider as unlucky or a... Read More

Earlier in the year, Kevin Mako, our President and Founder, was invited to be a speaker at OPN’s Founders Funding Couch. What a great show it was! In our recap... Read More

Every seven to eight years, gamers from around the world get to look forward to a new console cycle from Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony. Over the last year, we’ve been... Read More

Back in April, we talked about Virgin Galactic’s brand new SpaceShip III, the VSS Imagine. In that article, we also mentioned that they announced that they were going to do... Read More

“Can’t live with them, can’t live without them.” It’s how we define most if not all relationships that mean the most to us. You can’t have the pleasure without some... Read More

Several months ago we listed out some of the key elements that make a successful business. One of these key elements is funding. Obviously, funding will help you in all... Read More

“Either you did it or didn’t do it.” Sounds like Yoda, but these are the words of Sam Gupta; he’s twice as wise as you’ll soon find out on his... Read More

Looks like things are getting a little more intimate between Forbes and Kevin. World-class product development expertise and one of the most coveted business magazines in the world are back... Read More

That’s a hat-trick! Our award-winning product design services company Mako Design is now a three-time recipient of the prestigious Indigo Design Award! This year, we won bronze in the 2021... Read More

Starting a product business? Good news! There are so many great tools out there for inventors of all skill levels. For the heavy-duty researcher and writer, Business Plans are a... Read More

It’s a show you don’t want to miss. Kevin Mako, the President and Founder of the leading industrial design firm in Toronto, will speak at the Founders Funding Couch. Watch... Read More

Product design is all about finding customer pain points and figuring out ways to solve them. After targeting the exact pain points, the product design firm will create the product,... Read More

In the fast-changing IoT world, rapid prototyping has progressively taken the stage. Tech projects used to take years to move from conception to market. But in today’s incredible speed of... Read More

In previous posts, we’ve talked about how 3D printing is revolutionizing our world. If you are a new inventor, understanding the importance of 3D printing is essential for the design... Read More

Know Your Prototypes Overall Function and Purpose A common mistake that a lot of inventors or small business owners have is going into prototyping with the idea that they will... Read More

At Mako Design, our Oakland product design services offer a variety of helpful and innovative ways to best suit the project’s needs and requirements of our clients. As a product... Read More

How Our Rapid Prototyping Company is Still Remaining Operational As a rapid prototyping company grounded in embracing innovation, we understand how important it is to face any challenges head-on and... Read More

At Mako Design + Invent, we put a lot of emphasis on educating not only our clients about the world of product development and design but also educating other design... Read More

Starting a new small business is a tough and demanding job that requires a lot of external help in the few beginning stages. Whether you are still in the beginning... Read More

Inescapable within the realm of industrial design, product design and development, the concept of prototyping is always mentioned and suggested towards inventors and creators looking to bring their ideas and... Read More

At Mako we help a lot of different clients and inventors with their ideas daily. A common question and theme we see a lot here is inventors who wonder what... Read More

Travelling is such an exciting time and one of the things we look forward to the most throughout the year. Over the years travel has changed a ton, and there have... Read More

Making things is fundamental to being human. When you stop to think about it, we’re not the strongest species on the plant, we’re certainly not the fastest nor do we... Read More

If you spend any time around the bright, red-walled, open concept spaces at Mako Design, you’ll see 3D drawings on large monitors zooming around the screens and flipping this way... Read More

If you’re manufacturing inventions, it’s a common practice to find a Chinese manufacturer that already makes similar products. Working with China can be faster and less expensive than working locally.... Read More

There are several key principles that you should think through when developing and designing a product. Product and prototype design isn’t black and white and it’s important that it’s carefully... Read More

Knowing what type of patent to file to protect your industrial design is important and a step to not be missed. But navigating the different types of patents can be... Read More

Every good prototype design firms knows your invention deserves to be protected. Your blood, sweat, and tears went into it and it’s better to be safe than sorry for protecting... Read More

Prototypes are critical in the development of your products but what many people don’t realize is how prototype design differs in your stages of development. Here are five types of... Read More

With over 13,000 applicants to the Dreamvention contest from across the United States, we’ve finally decided the top 5 inventions created by some brilliant young minds. In partnership with Frito-Lay... Read More

At MAKO Design we as a prototype design company get to work within a variety of different industries on prototypes and products in all stages of development. It’s always thrilling... Read More

You found MAKO Design, a prototype design company with end-to-end design services, the design is done, the prototype is complete, the patent is filed, you’ve found a manufacturer and are... Read More

This past weekend, our very own President, James Chalmers, came away with an impressive second place finish in a local High-Performance F18 Catamaran Regatta. As seen below, you can see... Read More

“When I saw my 3 year old son walking around while holding those flimsy plastic plugs we used to plug our electrical outlets to “protect him”, a surge of mixed... Read More

As a product development firm, we have a strong focus on consumer products that add significant value to a niche market. Our clients are truly motivated and passionate about their... Read More

MAKO Design + Invent loves that we live in a time where innovation has no boundaries. The entrepreneurial community has continuously progressed to provide so many amazing opportunities for young... Read More

Client success is the number one priority at MAKO Design + Invent. It is extremely motivating and inspiring to see our clients’ advanced progress after developing they recently started developing... Read More

MAKO strongly believes in global innovative progression. When prototype creators build innovative material, it is always advantageous for inventions to be beneficial across the globe. In many countries, medical attention... Read More

Much of MAKO’s inspiration comes from the creative ideas that our clients bring to us. We work in partnership with each of our clients to ensure that their project is... Read More

From a young age we have always been told to drink milk. It is a staple in almost everyone’s diet, as it is not only delicious but healthy as well.... Read More

As our generation progresses, it seems that more and more children are losing the basic human necessity of interaction. While technology and smart devices have brought numerous advantages to our... Read More

3D printing could arguably be one of the most influential inventions of the 21st century. It has enabled individuals to create a wide range of products in a number of... Read More

Back in February we mentioned that a Kickstarter Campaign would be launching for the unique CRUSH n COUNT. After months of hard work and dedication MAKO Invent is happy to announce... Read More

When 3D printing emerged, the industrial design industry was thrilled to see such a ground-breaking advancement to product development. At MAKO Design + Invent we were particularly moved by this... Read More

Inventions impact our daily lives across a variety of platforms, weather that be economically, politically, or medically. Truly ground-breaking inventions generally include one or more of these factors or simply... Read More

Taking a prototype to production can be an extremely tricky task for any company. Building a prototype can take an enormous amount of patience, funding and hard work. There are... Read More

Product design is one of the most central components when developing a new invention. It is always important to have a strong product design, as it draws consumers in and makes... Read More

Prototype production is crucial in the developing stages of a product. At MAKO Design + Invent, we understand how important developing a great prototype is and we recognize hard work... Read More

Prototype designs are extremely important when bringing a new idea to life. The Engineers at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology seem to know this and have created... Read More

At MAKO Design + Invent, we are extremely passionate about the viability and usefulness of 3D printing and are always happy to learn about instances where 3D printing is used... Read More

Here at MAKO Design + Invent we have our own in-house 3D printers that are used to create prototypes for our clients. As a result, we are familiar with 3D... Read More

At MAKO Design +  Invent, we are constantly looking for innovative ideas and inventions to draw inspiration from. This week, we stumbled upon Hot Pop Factory – a design studio... Read More

The 3D scanning craze is larger then ever! As one of the major innovations of the past decade, 3D scanning has countless uses; many of which are still being discovered. Contrary to... Read More

Many of us have either seen or heard of the Maker Movement. But, who exactly are Makers? Makers are a group of engineers, designers, and creatively oriented product people who roll... Read More

There’s nothing worse than breaking a small plastic part that at one point had a big purpose. Whether it be a small gear to a toy or a crucial component... Read More

Thanks to Magnetic Kitchen for this awesome Mako Invent laser-engraved skateboard deck gift!  We love seeing this kind of inventive design spirit.  They’re off to the races with a big... Read More

You know we’re in the future when we can print our own car parts. I have an older Mercedes, and for the newer model of my car Mercedes had made... Read More

3D printing – Creations by Mother Nature! As Industrial Designers and Product Developers, we all know the advantages of 3D printing.  Here at MAKO Invent,  it is a big part... Read More

We have all heard the adage about building better mousetraps, which is why designing for marketability is so important in order to gain viral product exposure, something that every home... Read More

Many inventors spend their time tinkering away at a model of their idea and end up with a fully functional prototype.  This finished prototype will often sit unattended for a... Read More