Idea Book
Dean has always had an enquiring business mind. With too many ideas and not enough time he started idea book in his early teens, and over the years one book has become many.
Some of the ideas came to life as personal and business endeavours. But what about the hundreds of ideas sitting on the pages, just waiting for someone to bring them to life?
That’s what the Idea Book is all about. So Dean is publishing it’s contents. You might find the idea you’ve been looking for, or something to spark a new idea all your own.
Add your own thoughts. Leave us a comment. Start a conversation. Find other ideaophiles just like us.
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Remix (2002)
Problem: Surely its’ time for a another cool gimmicky alcoholic beverage to hit the market…?
Idea: ‘Shake it and break it’ to release the flavour. Remix is an idea that brings some pizzazz to your standard pre-mixed cocktails. The base of the drink is vodka & soda and the smaller top portion of the bottle is flavoured with fresh juice i.e. cranberry. Simply shake the bottle causing the membrane holding the flavour to break and distribute through the alcohol mix.
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Remix by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at www.whodeani.com.
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Dough It Yourself (2002)
Problem: Your friends are coming over, you’re not much of a cook but you want to prepare something for them and have some fun in the kitchen…
Idea: Dough it Yourself… it’s still considered homemade! DIY is a meal kit of pre-made dough (ready to be rolled out into any shape you fancy), sauce for the base and various toppings. Keep it in the fridge so when friends stop by, you can play the roll of Master Chef.
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Dough It Yourself by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at www.whodeani.com.
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Wide Treadmill (2009)
Problem: Running on the treadmill can become mundane…
Idea: You know that rush you get when you’re running around a track and you set yourself a challenge to overtake the person in front of you… That’s the idea behind the Wide Treadmill.
It’s a treadmill wide enough to accommodate two people running side by side on individual belts with separate speed settings. Each runner is alerted when the other participant increases their speed or incline and it’s up to the individual to meet the challenge.
Further option: Digitally connect 2 existing treadmills to allow for friendly competition.
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Wide Treadmill by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at www.whodeani.com.
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“Onedoms” One Handed Condoms (1997)
Problem: Attention men (and well all ladies for that matter)! Think about this question for a moment and be honest with yourself….how often has the ‘condom reach’ and ‘placement’ mid ‘act’ (whatever your position you fancy) caused an inconvenient interruption in the heat of the moment? The dreaded fumble that usually ends in a ‘teeth to the rescue tear’. Ahh the memories… we know. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Idea: A condom packet that can be opened with one hand, in one easy motion, leaving your other hand free to continue ... well we’ll let you fill in the rest of that sentence!
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Onedoms by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at www.whodeani.com.
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Next Generation Medical Bracelet/Jewellery (2008)
Problem: Medical bracelets can only show medics so much information in a critical situation and valuable time can be lost accessing critical and often life saving medical information from multiple sources. Coupled with the dramatic increase in life threatening allergies across all sectors of society and this is a problem screaming out for some new thinking.
Idea: Technology meets the medical bracelet. The traditional medical bracelet transforms into a world of knowledge of the wearer in an easy to access and read format by designing a USB device into the bracelet or necklace.
All necessary personal and life saving information conveniently located in a sleek, discrete and fashionable piece of jewellery.
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Next Generation medical Bracelet/Jewellery by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at www.whodeani.com.
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Removeable Beer Labels (2002)
Problem: Everyone peels off their beer bottle labels.
Idea: Removeable Beer Labels
Seeing everyone peels off their beer labels anyway, how about a label that is removeable and uses the back as a space for special promotions and competitions, cross advertising, marketing messages - what ever you like. The possibilities are endless.
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Removable Beer Label by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at www.whodeani.com.
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Dog Water Bowl (2009)
Problem: There’s never a tap around when I walk fido.
Idea: Dog Water
Recyclable disposable bowl prefilled with water for you take on the go. No mess all in one after all pooch likes a drink after all that frisbee action!
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Dog Water Bowl by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at www.whodeani.com.
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Pen Shaped Perfume For Men (2002)
Problem: Days can get hectic, stress builds and even men like to be able to freshen up on the go.
Idea: Pen Shaped Cologne Spritzer.
Cologne housed in a discrete break proof pen sized spritz. Pocket sized for convenience and easily accessible whether stored in the pocket of your trousers or jacket.
Most men don’t have the luxury of a handbag to store little luxuries that come in useful throughout the day. The Pen Shaped Cologne Spritzer is a no fuss, easy way to stay fresh through the day.
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Pen Shaped Perfume by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at www.whodeani.com.
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‘8 Ball’ – The Drink (2003)
Problem: Drinks are all the same. You look at the label, decide what you want, open the cap take a gulp. Where’s the fun in that?
Idea: Take a base flavor alcoholic/non-alcoholic drink (such as an lemonade) in a standard 375ml bottle, but with a twist. Each bottle ‘lid’ has a flavour ball hidden inside it. The reason it is called ‘8 Ball’ (aside from being a reference to pub pool) is that there are 8 flavors: Strawberry, Lemon/Lime, Orange, Blueberry, Etc, & Cola (the black ball).
The game element comes from the server of the drink - if the black ball drops into the drink, the drink is free or a prize is awarded (a 1 in 8 chance).
Background: As some of you may know, in a past life I was a Disc Jockey, then nightclub marketer then nightclub designer/manager.
During my tenure at Jooce Nightclub (from 1992 – 1997) there was a bit of a boom in new drinks being brought to the market, exploding pretty much from the introduction of an alcoholic soda called ‘Sub Zero’ (by CUB)
The huge popularity of Sub Zero led to a huge range of alcoholic soda’s being brought to market in a large variety of flavours and interesting packaging.
Around the same time, Tooheys brought ‘Duff Beer’to the market. Despite being little more than an existing beer (Longbrew) with ‘Simpsons’ packaging, the beer was extremely popular (that was until Fox forced them to withdraw it from the market - it wasn’t an official licensed product after all).
All of these new drinks coming to market got me thinking about creating some innovative drinks of my own. As it turned out I created 5 drinks, 1 of which I called 8-Ball (I may add the other 4 to this site in the future).
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8 Ball - The Drink by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Australia License.
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Air Conditioning Towers (2002)
Problem: I’d love to sit outside but it’s too damn hot!
Idea: Air Conditioning Towers
Think heater umbrellas that you see around that allow you to sit outside in even the coolest weather. Flip the equation and instead of pumping out heat, now they pump cool, creating an oasis of cool on even the hottest days.
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Airconditioning Towers by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at whodeani.com.
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Think Shop (1997)
Problem: My memory just isn’t what it used to be.
Idea: Think Shops
A shop for brain fitness. Teasers, puzzles, games etc. Research shows that active brains never stop learning and forging new neuron connections. Aging population makes this a growing area.
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Think Shop by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at whodeani.dreamhosters.com.
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Safety Running Strips (2002)
Problem: It’s often dark when I go running and I worry about people being able to see me.
Idea: Safety Running Strips
Reflector strips that pulse as your foot hits the ground and can be attached to any existing running shoe. Premium smart strips contain electronics that measure distance and speed and feed back to bluetooth connected devices.
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Safety Running Strips by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at whodeani.com.
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Shoe Wash Bag (2008)
Problem: My sneakers stink but don’t want to just throw them in with the rest of my wash.
Idea: Shoe Washing Bag
Slightly padded, seperator, draw string - so you can throw your sneakers in wash with rest of your clothes with confidence.
Creative Commons License:
Shoe Wash Bag by Whodeani P/L is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at whodeani.com.
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