“America’s Largest Invention Factory” is making international headlines again!  This time, the host of a popular German television show, “Galileo,” toured Inventionland to see the “world’s most creative workspace” for himself! 

The host’s tour appeared as a segment called “Bildgeschichte Inventionland” on the German TV show and on their website!

 So, what did “Bildgeschichte Inventionland” (or “Picture Story Inventionland”) have to say about Inventionland?  We’ve copied the show information below for you to enjoy:

“Ein Büro, in dem Angestellte auf einem Piratenschiff arbeiten? Oder mitten während der Arbeitszeit mit einer gigantischen Carrerabahn spielen? Unglaublich, aber tägliche Realität…”

What does it all mean?!    Well, thanks to Google Translate, we now know!

“An office in which employees are working on a pirate ship?  Or play during the middle of working with a giant slot car track? Unbelievable, but a daily reality…”

Well, that may not be exactly how we would have said it, but we think they get the gist of our creative workplace!

We’re working on getting a copy of the video with at least some subtitles and you can also visit “Galileo” online to find out a little more about the show; but, we’ll warn you, the Inventionland video there only loads for German users!

Nonetheless, we’ve got the German version of the show below, so you can get a look at Inventionland from an international point of view!  Enjoy!

To say we had a “rockin eve” after we received this next message would be MAJOR understatement! After a certain, very famous entertainment icon got a glimpse of the History Channel’s “Inventionland” reality TV special, which we are proud to say we had a hand in helping with, he had some very encouraging words!

We were so excited with his response that we couldn’t help but share the news! See his original email below!

—— Forwarded Message
From: Stanley
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:03
To: ‘GMD’, ‘Jay’
Cc: “Michael
Subject: FW: “INVENTIONLAND”

George:

Dick Clark’s response is not only gratifying but a professional ‘thumbs up.’

Love ya.

Stan

—–Original Message—–
From: Kari
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 2:18 PM
To: Stanley
Subject: “INVENTIONLAND”

Thanks for sending along the copy of “Inventionland,” Stan.

I found it fun to watch and most interesting and, undoubtedly, will be a
successful History channel venture.

Much luck to you … I appreciate your sending it.

Sincerely,
Dick [Clark]

____________

It’s an honor to receive such praise from such an accomplished icon! We would love to see more messages like this in our inbox!

Recently, The Washington Post named Pittsburgh on their “In” list, pushing previous “In” city, Portland, Oregon to the “Out” list.  Following the announcement, several online articles and blogs helped tell the world just what was so “IN” and exciting about the Steel City.

The article “Pittsburgh, PA.:  Entertainment Capital of the World?” gives an awesome glimpse at what makes Pittsburgh so special, even citing something we’re all very, very close to!

Calling the entertainment industry “Pittsburgh’s new steel,” the article references the filming of Batman’s “The Dark Knight” and Tom Cruise’s “One Shot.”  Moving on to TV, the article gives a special shout out to the recent History Channel “Inventionland” reality TV show special.

“And Pittsburgh is even a force on the reality front… the History Channel just aired a pilot of Inventionland, a show based on George Davison’s Willy-Wonka-esque inventor’s shop here,” the article said.

Click here to read the entire article and find out why next year’s article may be “Hollywood, out – Pittsburgh, IN!”

In response to Inventionland’s recent feature in the Wall Street Journal, the “Ridiculously Efficent” blog called Inventionland, “the epitome of a creative office!”

The “Ridiculously Efficient” article goes on to compliment the very nature of how business is done around Inventionland.

“With its high-volume output and whimsical atmosphere, Davison['s] Inventionland has clearly found an ideal (and profitable) blend of work and play,” the article said.

Stay tuned for more exciting updates on Davison and Inventionland in the news!

Recently, the Wall Street Journal published an article called “Workplace Wonderland,” which featured our creative workplace, Inventionland, and our CEO and founder, Mr. Davison!  Since the article was published, the United Inventors Association of America and Yahoo! Finance both republished the Journal’s post! 

This morning, we’ve got a special message from our CEO and founder, in response to the Wall Street Journal article and all the press that he’s received from it!

“I always dreamed of being in the Wall Street Journal when I was a boy in my teens, reviewing the paper with my grandfather.  This is one of the best days of my life.  A moment to reflect and be grateful for wonderful people who have, are and will shape my life and the Mission of Davison.  Happy New Year!

George… Aka Mr. D”

And, Mr. Davison wasn’t the only one who was impressed with the article… or Inventionland for that matter!  Thanks to Yahoo! Finance, who reposted “Workplace Wonderland,” many admirers have shared their comments on “America’s largest invention factory!”

We’ve listed ten of the most creative comments below: 

From Texas to Maryland to… Sweden… everyone’s noticing Inventionland!  So cool!

Well, we had a hunch this year was going to be a BIG one!  And, you may agree the pictures in this post are worth way more than 1,000 words!

High above the bright lights of Las Vegas and before the ball ever dropped on Times Square in New York, it was Mr. Davison and the cast of the History Channel’s reality show special, ”Inventionland,” that appeared brightly lit in Sin City and the Big Apple!

That’s right, the day before the History Channel aired the special that featured three of our inventors, along with an awesome cast of creationeers, and Mr. Davison, himself, these digital billboards were brightly displayed in the busiest sections of these two very, very busy cities!

As you know, and as the song goes, “If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere;” so, we can’t wait to see where we’ll be making our next appearance!  Stay tuned!

Recently, we told you all about how news of the History Channel’s “Inventionland” reality show was all over the web.  Well, today, that frenzy continues… with Facebook!

Check out the post below that creationeer and “Inventionland” cast member, Lucky, posted on Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium’s Facebook page!

We also saw press about the show on Yahoo! Finance and we’ve already started to receive the first bit of client feedback from the show!  Some of our Directors of New Products passed along these messages from their clients, John and Eugene: 

“I enjoyed the show.  It was great!  It really inspired me to keep on pursuing my dream,” said John.

“Great show and informative of the process of turning out winners,” said Eugene. 

We’ll keep you posted as the “Inventionland” show updates continue to roll in!

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and we are very pleased to report that our television debut was a stunning success!

Mr. Davison would like to send a sincere thank you to everyone who joined him to celebrate the premiere of the History Channel’s “Inventionland” reality show at Hoffstot’s in Pittsburgh on Christmas Eve.  Those who joined in the premiere party enjoyed festive drinks and one awesome show!

As you may have imagined, news of the show premiere has made it near and far!  
 
The Sacramento Bee announced the premiere, so west coast viewers could tune in!  Breitbart.com, an online publication that offers real-time access to top news and analysis sources, also announced the “Inventionland” premiere!

We also saw online posts about “Inventionland” on Hartford, Connecticut’s Eyewitness 3 News, NorthcentralPA.com, Its Reality TV and at Snazzy Itemz!  

Of course, we made the social media circuit, too!  Check out one of our Twitter follower’s comments below:

“Creative minds will want to watch the History Channel’s new reality show:  inventionland.com/about.html.” 

 Finally, if you watched the show, you know that the company, Step 2, licensed a product idea from our client, Milton, for a cooler that keeps your beach umbrella securely anchored in the sand while you’re enjoying a day at the beach!  Well, check out their website, which showcases the “Shade Cooler, as seen on the History Channel’s TV Show ‘Inventionland.’”  AWESOME!

Now, we have high hopes that the History Channel will be showing the premiere again soon!  Thank you so much to everyone who helped to make the show such a success!

It’s quite an exhilarating feeling when you have an idea and you work really hard to bring it to the world.  Having an idea, like all my clients out there, is something that we share in common. 

Something very special is happening here in the next couple of days.  An idea I had for a reality TV show about what we do will be airing on the History Channel at noon on Saturday, December 24th.

As I’m sitting here working with my team, they are telling me that I have it too good, because it’s my birthday on December 23rd, the show airs on the 24th and Christmas is the 25th!  So, this is going to be three days of bliss!

For me, though, the reward is getting the opportunity to have that feeling that idea people get when the world comes in contact with their creation for the first time.  It’s kind of like that tingle when you’re a kid waiting for Santa to arrive!  It’s truly going to be a magical holiday this season.

Happy holidays to all you idea people out there who dare to create something new!

- George M. Davison, Founder & CEO of Davison and Founder of Inventionland

While you’ve been out preparing for all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you may have missed some awesome media exposure that we’ve received!

Recently, Mr. Davison was the guest of honor on The Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Tech Vibe Radio.  In case you missed the informative broadcast, it’s now available online!

In the 12-minute segment, Tech Vibe Radio’s Jonathan Kersting interviewed Mr. Davison and he clued listeners in on how a new invention can go from an idea to a product on store shelves.

To listen in, click the above image and select “Davison International” or follow this link!

After that awesome segment, we were featured on www.allbusiness.com for past participation in the KISS 96.1 FM Stuff-A-Bus donation event, which benefits the Toys for Tots program.

Read the entire article by clicking the image below or by following this link!

Finally, on December 3rd, our creative-design facility, Inventionland, was featured on website design expert Mishil Patel’s online blog.  In the article, “The Creative Office of Inventionland,” Patel comments on how our creative workspace “provides one of the most intuitive work environments ever.”

Read the entire blog by clicking the image below or by following this link!

Keep your eyes peeled and your ears open for more awesome examples of Davison in the media and we’ll be sure to update you of any upcoming press!

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Davison’s Inventionland was viewed by millions of Americans in an outstanding piece today on the CBS Early Show!

In the segment, Founder and CEO George Davison takes wide-eyed CBS reporter Taryn Winter Brill through the secret entrance into the facility that, she says, “would make Willy Wonka jealous.” Brill tells the audience that the one-of-a-kind workspace is “an invention in its own right.”

As he takes her on a tour of “the world’s most creative workplace,” the reporter explains how Inventionland came to be and how products are invented using Davison’s nine-step method and assembly line approach, which has led to products in over 1,000 different stores!

Jean, inventor of the Meatball Baker, also is featured and shows how the company turned her dream into a reality. The interview with the Minnesota grandmother affirms Davison’s assertion that the best thing about Inventionland is the people.

“Inventionland brings in wonderful people,” says Davison. “When they come in, I get to feel the inspiration; I get to see them just light up, and that, to me, is everything because they’re in one of my ideas.”

We could go on and on, but the video speaks for itself. View the awesome segment on the CBS Early Show!

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