Amazon Product Design, Prototypes & Patents with Thom Wright from InventionArt LLC

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Want to make more money on Amazon?

Step #1 is a great product.

Something with a "wow" factor. Something that works well.

To create great products, you need great design.

So today, Thom Wright from InventionArt LLC drops by the AsteroidX studio to chat Amazon product design, prototypes, and patents. Thom's a super-knowledgeable guy, producing 150+ professional, photorealistic patent application drawings every year. And some 3D CAD models, too.

If you liked the AsteroidX episode with Amazon patent lawyer Rich Goldstein (link here:    • Amazon Patent Lawyer Rich Goldstein | How ...   ) you'll love this chat with Thom.

Highlights:

It's not enough to have an idea. You need to make a mock-up and prototype to prove the idea works on a physical level.
Make a first-generation prototype using a competitor's product alongside the design or utility changes you intend to bring to market
When picking a product, start with the end in mind: who's the customer? Why are they going to click your Amazon listing? Which e-commerce distribution channel is this for?
Certain product ideas (e.g. fabric goods) are easier to iterate on than others (e.g. plastic or metal mold injections)
Pay attention to the ratio of "value to material". For example, plastic garbage bags are a commodity and sell for close to the cost of goods. But, if you melt them down into a surf board fin (which is a particular product niche), the margins increase.
some different material mediums you can play with: 3D printing, metals, plastics, fabrics, carbon fiber, electronics, glass, wood

▶ Make more money on Amazon: https://www.asteroidx.me/
▶ Blog post: https://www.asteroidx.me/amazon-produ...
▶ Get in touch with Thom: https://www.inventionart.net/