How to submit design idea for big companies?

radwan3

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Hi all;

I have a nice design for a gaming mouse that can be customized and that doesnt exist on many branded gaming mice ... I believe it will be a great breakthrough serving many gamers and consumers ... but how to pass the idea to big companies like razor or corsair ? and how to make some money from it ?

So any idea how to reach these big companies ?
 
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Do you have an "idea" or a "design"? If it's simply the idea of "it would look something like this" and "it could do this", you probably don't have much in all honesty.

If you have a true "design", descriptions of how it'll work, dimensions, prototype images of what it'll look like etc, that might be a little bit of interest to companies. It'll be difficult to get a design to any of the big companies and actually looked at - there's countless "community designs" for almost all components/peripherals all over the 'net. I'm sure some of the companies design/marketing departments creep those from time to time for 'inspiration', but actually having your design manufactured etc is highly, highly unlikely.

As far as making money...

Barty1884

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Do you have an "idea" or a "design"? If it's simply the idea of "it would look something like this" and "it could do this", you probably don't have much in all honesty.

If you have a true "design", descriptions of how it'll work, dimensions, prototype images of what it'll look like etc, that might be a little bit of interest to companies. It'll be difficult to get a design to any of the big companies and actually looked at - there's countless "community designs" for almost all components/peripherals all over the 'net. I'm sure some of the companies design/marketing departments creep those from time to time for 'inspiration', but actually having your design manufactured etc is highly, highly unlikely.

As far as making money from your design, you'd need to sell it to a company, or have it manufactured yourself.

I'd start by emailing companies to the most appropriate email address you can find. Don't send a design idea to "tech support" or "RMA" of course. If you can find the contact info for any 'top dog' of these companies, shoot them a polite email. You may or may not get a response. Personally, I'd keep a file copy of your sent email too - you'd hate to see XXX brand come out with your designed mouse in 5 years time & have no proof you had the idea in 2016 (even the email would be difficult to prove, but it gives you something).


Another suggestion would be to approach their Social Media platforms. If other fans see it too and register interest ('likes' on facebook etc), that might get a company remotely interested.


Ultimately, it depends on:
1. the quality & details of your design
2. the interest in your design from other potential consumers
3. the willingness of a company to listen to outside ideas.


Just realize your chances are extremely slim, regardless of how detailed your design/idea may be.
Large companies like Corsair & Razer have design departments, marketing etc all "in-house" and are unlikely to be willing to listen to an outside idea from a 'nobody' (no offence intended).

Good luck!
 
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radwan3

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Thank you for your thoughtful input. I am actually working on 3D MAX to design the mouse from paper sketches to full real life dimensions ... and even thinking of utilizing 3D printers for the sake of checking how it will work for others ... How many times did u buy a mouse that doesnt fit your hand or its uncomfortable to use ? this one isnt just a cool design , its brilliant idea ...

you drew my attention to somthing important here ... "community designs", any known community to you so I can check how unique is my idea and design ?