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Meet the Inventor

10 Pieces of Advice on How To Invent A Great Toy or Game

Posted on October 30, 2018

Inventor

 

Inventing is hard. It is not for the faint of heart.

Coming up with an original idea that has the potential to set the world on fire is a monster challenge. But, if successful, your creation could be the next Rainbow Loom, Silly Bands, or Slap Bracelets. And, who knows, you could end up being like the professional inventors below and have a successful career of bringing fun, joy and excitement to millions of kids of all ages.

So, what does it take to be a real inventor?

What skill-set do you need to make your ideas a reality?… READ MORE

Creativity

What Does It Take To Be A Real-World Toy and Game Inventor?

Posted on October 18, 2018

 

Meet The Inventor

Meet Famed Toy Inventor and Creative Artist, Ruth Green-Synowic

Toy and Game Invention

Ruth Green-Synowic is no stranger to the challenge of introducing innovation to

global brands. As an independent inventor and designer, and President of Ruth Green Inc., a product invention and design consultancy, Ruth has successfully worked with dozens of licenses, consulted for numerous toy companies, and was VP of a Creative group that created hundreds of McDonald’s Happy Meal toy programs.

With over 25 years of experience designing and developing consumer products, Ruth’s playful contributions can be seen in more than 1,500 toys and products worldwide, including: … READ MORE

Importance of Play

The Importance of Play With Famed Pop-Up Book Artist Matthew Reinhart

Posted on July 1, 2018

Matthew Reinhart

 

“I remember enjoying making up stories, building unique Star Wars environments, and filling them with all my toys, much more than actually playing with my friends within them.”

Matthew Reinhart
New York Times Best Seller

 

If you want to talk about how play can lead to a successful career, just ask our good friend, author and pop-up book magician Matthew Reinhart. From Frozen to Game of Thrones, Matthew makes stories and paper come to life with equal parts engineering and imagination.

Matthew Reinhart

Matthew recently helped Disney Pixar pay homage to its iconic character universe with PIXAR: … READ MORE

Gift Guide 2017

Your Ultimate STEAM Stocking-Stuffer Nerd Gift Guide

Posted on December 1, 2017

Nerd Gifts2017 Raising Nerd Mega Holiday Wish List:
Stocking-Stuffer Edition

Tired out from braving store crowds on Black Friday? Well, take a load off, sit back, and finish up your shopping online with Raising Nerd. We’ve compiled another Mega Wish List of STEM- and STEAM-related “micro gift” ideas curated just in time for Cyber Monday! It’s the perfect Nerd gifts guide.

We’ve identified 40+ Nerd-inspiring items to fill out our bonus Mega Holiday Wish List: Stocking-Stuffer Edition below. All under $30!

Happy Nerdy Holidays, everyone!

 

Nerd Gifts Under $10

Nerd GiftsKanoodle – The best-selling solo puzzle challenge game.

Stikbot, Green and … READ MORE

Gift Guide 2017

Your Ultimate Steam Gift Guide for the Best Nerd Gifts – Part 3 ($50 & Up)

Posted on November 27, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving, Nerd Parents! We hope you still have some appetite left for shopping if not for turkey. As promised in Part 2 of our gift guide, this third installment of the Wish List brings you all you can consume of fun, fascinating STEAM toys for your science, tech, and creative problem-solving hungry Nerds. Today we serve up the final course of Nerd gifts priced $50 and up. So, dig in!

Nerd Gifts for Emerging Nerds (4 to 7 Years)

Osmo Genius Kit – Meet Osmo, the award-winning game system that uses proprietary technology to combine play with hands-on learning. … READ MORE

Gift Guide 2017

Your Ultimate STEAM Gift Guide for Finding the Perfect Nerd Gift – Part 2 ($20-$50)

Posted on November 22, 2017

STEAM Gift

The 2nd Annual Raising Nerd
Mega Holiday Wish List (Part 2)

 

How about a second pre-Thanksgiving helping of Nerd-inspiring, creative problem-solving toy goodness? In Part 1 of our Mega Holiday Wish List, which we considered the shopping appetizer, we recommended more than 60 STEAM Gift toys priced under $20 to satisfy any Nerd’s curiosity and passion for discovery. In today’s edition of our annual gift guide, we cover dozens more STEAM toys in the $20-$50 range. Once again, we’ve segmented toys by age group to help make your online browsing easier.

STEAM Gift Ideas for Little Nerdlings

… READ MORE