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Quirky+Skillshare: How to sketch like an industrial designer

We’ve teamed up with Skillshare, an online learning community that offers classes on everything from mixology to photography, for our first class: How to sketch like an industrial designer. In this...

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DIY: Last-minute Mother’s Day gift edition

Mother’s day is fast-approaching (hint: it’s THIS Sunday)! But don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. This year, say no to scented sachets and corny cards. Instead, follow this step-by-step tutorial for a...

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At-home tinkerer turned Quirky inventor: Denny Fong’s story

Sure, Denny Fong is the inventor of Spotter and Norm, but his creativity shines even brighter at home with his family. This optometrist and father of two is constantly innovating the world around him....

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National Inventors Month: #whyinvent recap

During National Inventors Month, we asked our community, staff, and friends to share stories about why they invent. We compiled a few of our favorite responses in this video—we dare you not to be...

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Meet the makers: TATS Cru

Nicer, one of the founding members of the the Bronx-based graffiti group TATS Cru, will be on the Eval panel Thursday night to weigh in on the week’s best ideas. So we caught up with all the TATS Cru...

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The Launch of Quirky 2.0

For over a year now, we’ve been working to redesign our process and platform to take into account all that we’ve learned over the course of our last six years. One of the major takeaways was the...

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An Ecovative idea: biodegradable mushroom packaging

Ever think about where product packaging comes from or where it goes after you use it? Scott Shephard does. As Quirky’s “VP of Cardboard,” everything we package goes through his hands. One of Scott’s...

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How to make a perfect video pitch

A video pitch can be an inventor’s most powerful presentation tool. When done properly, videos comprehensively portray concepts to audiences better than a sketch or feature set ever could. However, a...

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The Least Important Ex-CEO

 In light of our ongoing strategy to focus our efforts and resources on Wink, our founder, Ben Kaufman, will no longer serve as the CEO of Quirky.  Ben has always been, and continues to be, deeply...

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Community Update

It has been some time since we have communicated with all of you as to the current state of Quirky.  We sincerely apologize for the lack of clarity as we continue to explore all possible options.  As...

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IMPORTANT UPDATE

Quirky, Inc. and its Affiliates file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ProtectionNew York, New York – September 22, 2015Quirky, Inc. (“Quirky”) and its affiliates (together, the “Company”) announced today that...

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