BLOG AUTHOR: KevMako

The largest steps in technological innovation are often dependent on finding new, faster, more durable materials on or with which we construct devices. Discovering new materials or re-purposing pre-existing ones... 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

MAKO Design + Invent, as a product design and development firm in Toronto, believes entrepreneurs are inventive as well as innovative. It’s because of this belief that whenever possible, we do... Read More

While it is not the most difficult project he’s working on at MAKO, it is officially the first that intern industrial designer Michael Mucha has seen through to completion. Prior... Read More

The bike is an age-old symbol of affordable transportation. In fact, the bicycle is thought to have been first conceived way back in 1493 when Gian Giacomo Caprotti allegedly made... Read More

MAKO Invent, Ryerson University, and RBC Royal Bank have teamed up for the first annual Student Invention Awards at Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Student Product Designers and... Read More

At our design firm MAKO Design + Invent, it’s always great to see recognition for pioneers our industry.  Today, Google showcased renowned industrial designer Raymond Loewy.  He was a proficient inventor... Read More

Industrial design exists all around us and pervades our daily lives. It’s not physical, but it leads to tangible results and its essence is captured in the products and technologies... Read More