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Innovations

  • TRON Chair – Blue

    Lounge & Office Chair modified

    I needed an office chair.  Not just any chair though.  I had seen the movie TRON Legacy and became obsessed with the light strip laden environments and technologies.  I was also looking for a stylish lighting solution for my bedroom / office.  My solution was to find the same type of lighting wire that they used in the film, which I subsequently found.  I then shopped at IKEA for a nice lounge chair solution since I wanted an alternative to the upright desk posture which was straining my shoulders and back.  (read more ↓)

    The full solution was to build a mousepad that could attach to the arm which I fashioned from some a piece of cardboard, some black duct tape and some foam that came from the box of a monitor I had purchased.  I then installed the EL wire kit and inverter.  The inverter was noisy however, so I took a trip to the dollar store and purchased a plastic container and some thin carpet which I used for sound insulation.  With that out of the way, I decided to include the perimeter of my ceiling to bring it all together.  Below is the result.  My good friend Tone found us a deal on 4 more of these black IKEA chairs, so I made him a yellow variation without the mousepad.   A green and red one are both in production.

    What I developed:

    ›  A comfortable and stylish alternative to the traditional office desk setup.
    ›  A chair that features a mousepad on the arm so the shoulders can remain relaxed as the keyboard rests on the user’s lap.
    ›  An excellent mood lighting setup that integrates the bedroom architecture along with the furniture.

  • Bob & Jane – Natural Unisex Deodorant

    A Natural Deodorant and Body Spray
    http://sensiblenaturals.com

    I needed a natural spray deodorant to replace the one that I loved before but was no longer sold in Canada.  I threw together some essential oils, some natural grain alcohol and some distilled water.  I spent some time balancing out the perfect formula.  The result was for more successful than I had imagined.  The scent turned out to adapt to be complimentary on both a man’s skin and a woman’s both in a completely unique fashion.  Not only that, everyone wanted it.  (read more ↓)

    So, I started a company called Sensible Naturals.  I’m selling it in stores as well as on an individual basis.  I then developed the latest version which is odorless for those people that prefer it and need some extra powerful protection.  Both are 100% natural and work great respectively.  The product is a major hit and I am now looking for a company to buy the product line or act as a fulfillment services. 

     What I developed:

    ›  Identified a need for a superior product and filled it.
    ›  Started a business which included ties to the retail sector as well as product licensing and health standards compliance.
    ›  Built an e-commerce website for ordering as well as a series of marketing materials geared to reinforce the product culture.

     Visit the site http://sensiblenaturals.com