Design West Michigan

product ideas to solve problems

Kim Racette
9/29/2008

I have an idea for a product that would help solve a pretty common problem that I would like to try to develop, and am not sure where to go next. It has been suggested that maybe an industrial designer could help me with the next step, which would be to develop a prototype. Is there anyone you might suggest that is part of this group, or that you could recommend? I also need to protect this idea, so I will also need a patent attorney.

I would also really like to attend any events you might be planning. Can you please let me know? Thanks-Good luck to you as you get Design West Michigan up and running!

Comments

David Veldkamp
9/29/2008

Kim, My name is David Veldkamp. I am a lead industrial designer at Tekna Inc. in Kalamazoo, MI. We are a a full service product design and development firm offering industrial design, product and company branding, analytical engineering, rapid prototyping and ISO 13485 certified production. I would be interested in talking to you about your idea. We can offer a non disclosure agreement and have contacts with several patent attorneys to help protect your idea. If you would like to talk more please feel free to e-mail or call.

-Dave

dave.veldkamp@teknalink.com
269.978.3526

Bill Foley
9/29/2008

Kim, I am an Innovation Director with InnovationWorks right here in West Michigan. What you are asking for is exactly the types of services we are linking people with ideas to.

https://www.innovationworkswestmichigan.com/default.aspx

Check out the InnovationWorks site and sign in. I would like to connect with you.

Bill