Ta-daaah! Here it is – our 2011 Editorial Calendar.
We’ve also posted the PDF version on our About Us page. Coming next year you will see new features, including our quarterly “7-to-Spot” series, which showcases innovators and innovations in various industry sectors; MoneyWise, which explores investing and funding strategies; and TechWatch, a look at the intersection of technology and inventing. If you have a story or product you’d like to pitch, please read our
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January: 7 to Spot
We kick off our quarterly feature of innovators-to-watch this month with a look at seven of the most daring, creative and inventive minds in health care, biotech and life sciences.
February: Open For Business
How open is “open innovation?” Are companies really interested in ideas from outside their lairs? We show you how to put your best foot forward to step inside inventor-friendly companies.
March: Power Up
The race to develop alternative energy is at full throttle, with major companies and private organizations offering big bucks for the best alternative energy solutions.
April: If You Build It
If you like the way your car drives, how your blender works or how your vacuum, uh, sucks, then thank a mechanical engineer. We celebrate seven of the best tinkerers on the planet.
May: We Will Have a Big Announcement
Sshhhh. It’s a secret.
To be unveiled later.
June: Pet Projects
The domestic pet market is a $48 billion industry. PetSmart, PETCO and other major retailers are hungry for new pet products. We show you how to get those companies to throw you a bone.
July: Get Your Geek On
From new CNC milling machines to desktop 3D printers to the latest CAD software, we show you how to develop products like the pros while getting the most bang for your buck from cutting-edge technologies.
August: Show Me the Money
Money makes the world go round, as the song goes. Money also greases the skids of innovation. We show you how best to land needed investment capital to get your product off the ground.
September: License to Deal
So, you want to license your product to a Fortune 500 company? We’ll show you how in this special edition of Inventors Digest, devoted exclusively to revealing the do’s and don’ts of product licensing.
October: Catch a Rising Star
Who is the next Dean Kamen, James Dyson or Sally Ride? They’re at college. We scour the nation’s engineering and science programs to profile the seven most innovative students and academics to watch.
November: Social Me-dia
From Facebook to LinkedIn, from Twitter to Tumblr, we demystify the ways of social media and show you how to elevate your product and your brand through new and established online tools.
December: Wrap It Up
Presentation of your product can be as important as the product itself. We show you the tricks and techniques that retailers use when placing new products on their shelves.
Regular Departments:
7 to Spot – A quarterly look at innovators to watch in various industry segments
Ask the Commish – U.S. Patent & Trademark Office commissioners field questions from readers.
BookShelf – Book reviews of newly released titles.
BrainChild – A celebration of young inventors and innovators.
By Design – Showcasing elements of design, because how things look can be as important as how they work.
FirstPerson – Inventors show in their own words how they’ve overcome hurdles to get their products to market.
Five Questions With … – A conversation with some of the brightest and most controversial minds in technology, manufacturing, academia and other fields.
LanderZone – Veteran columnist and expert inventor Jack Lander weighs in on manufacturing, prototyping and other relevant topics.
Megaphone – What works and what doesn’t when it comes to public relations and marketing.
ProBono – Attorneys and other intellectual property professionals weigh in on legal issues.
Profile – Human interest stories on individual inventors and innovators.
Radar – A quick and quirky look at contests, new products and other news from the innovation world.
Show & Tell – We spotlight a recent patent and the inventor behind it.
TalkBack – An expanded Q-and-A with manufacturers, retailers and other companies in the innovation industry.
TechWatch – An examination of a new device, product or service from the ever-changing world of technology.
Welcome to the Machine – Each month we uncover trends and offer timely advice on two of the most crucial aspects of product development – licensing and manufacturing.
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