Catalog
Cat490
Cat490 is a dynamic catalog, a collection of products, machines, tools, plans, and methods. It is updated by our staff and the communities, organizations and individuals who provide this information as part of their work and/or livelihood.
Pro bono design help
The Give Bank
Designers, makers, scientists, and other professionals pledge pro bono hours to work on product design and development as well as mentor those who want to learn.
Designing
Design490
Providing design principles and resources to entrepreneurial product designers. We seek to collaborate with design-centric teaching organizations, universities, and labs around the world.
meetups
Events490
DesignJams, meetups, maker spaces provide increasingly-critical in-person, human interaction. We support monthly and quarterly events and look to partner with maker spaces and fab labs.
Funding
Fund490
A blind pool or community fund that can apply small funds throughout the product development process. Our partners here are microbanks and micro finance organizations promoting Cat490.
