I think that i have a good idea for an invention.?

Question

but dont know how to turn idea into product. can anyone tell me what is the next step to take?

Answer 1

you need to sketch up the ideas and do some basic drawings. Once you have them go and get some consultancy from a product designer.

Dont forget market reasearch!

Edit - 11:45 02/07/08

A valid comment below about patents, but to get a patent you need to have a done enough to research to prove that your idea is unique. you also need to have enough of a design done to give a proof of concept so that the patent office can check its unique and issue a patent.

Answer 2

Another thing - you don't want anyone else to steal your idea.  The Patents Office is the place to go to register your item (but this costs money), otherwise your unique thing which could earn you £££££ could easily be copied by someone else and then they get all your money!