creax
I found the web-site of Belgium company Creax-Creativity for innovation. It’s a great collection of innovation links on one place. I simply adore this web-site! So many useful link (hope that my blog will one day find a place there!)It’s also worthly to check their newsletter. link Continue reading creax
innovation brainstorming workshops
Last month, I had four innovation workshops with brainstorming sessions, and what I learned is that in each group I can expect allways different situation. I had groups with 7-17 participants, they were from the same technical field and have the same techical knowledge. What was common in all 4 workshops is that the boss is always the leader with most ideas(that’s good), other innovative people from past are followers, but some of participants haven’t contribute at all. I reach some of them, with showing the benefits of ideas to indivudual(incentives+glory). Important is to notify about successful ideas from their … Continue reading innovation brainstorming workshops
the myths of innovation
I saw an interesting article on IdeaConnection. An Interview with Scott Berkun, author of the book: The Myths of Innovation.Here is the set of Myths:1.The myth of epiphany — there is no eureka moment, ideas never stand alone2. We understand the history of innovation — we have simplified legends3. There is a method for innovation — there are infinite paths to innovation4. People love new ideas — most people fear change5. The lone inventor — all innovation is bound to what came before6. Good ideas are hard to find — humans are built for creative thinking7. Your boss knows more … Continue reading the myths of innovation
google office in zuerich
It’s really important to have innovative climate inside the company. This can be ensured with the long management routines, but one of the ways is also to have innovative atmosphere like in this office. After seeing this pictures, everyone wants to work in that office. link Continue reading google office in zuerich
super tower in london
In recent times I se more and new architectual wonders that will be build in next years. Both these big buildings are always part of the projects in South-East Asia, or Dubai. This time the location is Europe – London. A big tower that will change the landscape of English metropolis. This buidling will provide space for 100.000 people. That’s almost the population of my home town 🙂 Innovation that lies in-here is the idea who to provide the space for town expansion without touching it’s historical parts.Link Continue reading super tower in london
the future in dubai
I share a link to a great web-site which features the newest project in Dubai, which is becoming the architectual capital of the world. Dubai is said to be home to 15% to 25% of the world’s 125,000 construction cranes, and the this is now the end. The newest “wonder” is the resort city elevated 300 metres above Dubai – ‘The Cloud’. My favorite is ‘da vinci rotating tower’ the 250 meter tower which can rotate freely each floor allowing the building to shift its shape. Wind turbines situated between each floor, will allow the building to produce energy. Check … Continue reading the future in dubai
european innovation scoreboard 2008 – 2 part
Once more I will look back to european innovation scoreboard, in the picture you can see the groups of countries depending of their innovation index and the percentage of change in relation to last 4 years. Continue reading european innovation scoreboard 2008 – 2 part
one laptop per child
I was on technology summit last week, where the main speaker was a well-known futurist Nicholas Negroponte. He presented his non-profit project “One laptop per child”. It’s a good way to see how technology is becoming cheaper, which allows this kind of projects. Hopefully, this year their laptop could be selled for 100$. This could give (better)education to millions of school children around the world.This is really good example how technology could impact society. I saw the laptop 🙂 It is small and pretty – just like the one that children would like. As far as I’ve seen, the sofware … Continue reading one laptop per child
what’s the problem with innovations in big company?
Well of course, it’s a big company – people are coming in such companies to be safe and in a mass. They are not keen to make something disrupting. Of course, some employees would be happy to achieve a success with their innovation, but it’s not easy at all – because it’s a big company… Big companies have rules and the hierachy (birocracy), so it’s not easy that the right idea would be heard from right people. Right way is surely building of innovation climate in every department and assuring the continues presence of innovation news to employees. Next issue … Continue reading what’s the problem with innovations in big company?
cultural map of the world
Inglehart-Welzel Cultural Map of the World marks the nations by 2 main factors. First is importance of religion (traditional/secular-rational values), and second factor is transition from industrial to post-industrial society (Survival/self -expression values). Countries are positioned in a way you can see the difference between certain parts of world, but what more interesting – also beetwen certain parts of Europe. Ex-communist Europe is still glued together, with Chech Rep. and Slovenia (maybe also Croatia) looking good. This Map shows that most innovative countries in the world (also in EIS – European Innovation Scoreboard) are at the top right corner: Japan … Continue reading cultural map of the world
world’s most innovative companies
It’s always fun to see the list of the world’s most innovative companies. It’s exciting and very inspiring to see which companies made to the top 50. My personal favorites are #1 Google, #3 Facebook & #5 IDEO. link slide show Continue reading world’s most innovative companies
energy islands
Hexagonal artificial energy islands which could produce energy is a ney concept which will bid for Virgin Earth Prize (searching for idea which will dramatically impact global warming). Each island is on flating platform with a plant at the center which converts the heat from the sea into electricity or drinking water. Below the deck, marine turbined will use the energy of underwater currents. Each island complex could produce 250MW. More info: link Continue reading energy islands
european inno-scoreboard 2007
The 2007 European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) was published today. Inno-leaders are Sweden, Finland, Germany, UK, USA… Inno-followers include Austria, France, Ireland… Moderate innovators are Czech republic, Italy, Slovenia… And finally catching-up countries Bulgaria, Croatia (!), Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia…What’s most interesting is to see how it’s determined, so here’sthe list of Innovation indicators:1.1 S&E graduates1.2 Population w ith tertiary education1.3 Broadband penetration rate1.4 Participation in life-long learning1.5 Youth education attainment level2.1 Public R&D expenditures2.2 Business R&D expenditures2.3 Share of medium-high/high-tech R&D2.4 Enterprises receiving public funding for innovation3.1 SMEs innovating in-house3.2 Innovative SMEs co-operating w ith others3.3 Innovation expenditures3.4 Early-stage … Continue reading european inno-scoreboard 2007
posters for sticking chewing gums
Artistic way to solve a problem which have all cities in the world – chewing gums on the streets. In this way everyone can stick their chewing gum to poster on wallboard on streets which has coluor palette identified with numbers like in children books. This is idea from Sydney and it’s really more creative then Singapore’s way to solve problem of chewing gums on the streets – by banning chewing gums.(spotted in trendhunter) Continue reading posters for sticking chewing gums
the art of creative thinking
Useful book from John Adair, for everyone who wants to start its creative engine. What makes this book really fun to read are many examples of ideas/inventions, and the big number of inspirational quotes. The chapters are sorted as useful advices, so it can be viewed as an user manual for creativity 🙂 Continue reading the art of creative thinking
open the roadside toilet with sms
New idea for security of roadside toilets in Finland. The system will open the door of the toilet only in case, when SMS is sent to specific number which is displayed at the door. So, opening will cost just like a normal SMS and all you have to do is to send text “OPEN”. The call is directed to modem which will sound a buzzer and open the door.This should prevent vandalism, because people will be identified with their mobile phone number. Link Continue reading open the roadside toilet with sms
squash tournament in railway station
What a nice way to stage a sports tournament. The Bear Sterns Tournament of Champions, the largest professional squash event in North America was placed in one of halls of Grand Central (New York). Duration of tournament was a week with 64 players.Glass-enclosed court looks fantastic adn I can only imagine how many passengers take a look on the game while waiting on their train. Continue reading squash tournament in railway station
instant make-up applicators
I spotted one idea through ‘spingwise.com’. It’s an idea for which everyone could say “how could anyone ever before haven’t invented this!”. This is very interesting for women, it’s ColorOn Professional – Instant Makeup Applicators. This product was patented in 1992. from Irina Iolosilevich, who was wondering how to cut the time of make-up and how to allow to every woman, to have the same quality of make-up like when the visit professional make-up artist. With the help of her husband and brother, she came up with this product after a decade long experiments in her kitchen. So, this is … Continue reading instant make-up applicators
innovative leader
I’ve yesterday run in to a book ‘Innovative Leader’ from Paul Sloane. I’ve read it in a three hour trip on the train from Zagreb to Osijek. This describes how fluently it is written, and how interesting it was. Ok, I knew a bunch of techniques and examples shown in this book, but some things were really new to me. This is really a welcoming book to every new innovation manager or leader.More about Paul Sloane on his website: http://www.destination-innovation.com Continue reading innovative leader
skysails
Take a look at this ‘green’ innovation which will save much money&fuel. A newly built cargo vessel was towed by the innovative wind propulsion of the Hamburg-based company SkySails on the North Sea near Bremerhaven, Germany for the first time. The 160m2 SkySails supported the main engine of the 132m long Multi Purpose Heavy Lift Carrier MS “Beluga SkySails” of the Bremen-based Beluga Shipping with approx. five tons tractive force at low wind. The shipping company and the manufacturer calculate that by using the towing kite system, a ship’s average annual fuel costs can be reduced by 10 to 35%, … Continue reading skysails
radiohead makes everything different
Radiohead announced a small gig at Sunday morning in east London, and it was posted only on their web-site: So, we’ve got a small gig tonight. It’s in London at the Rough Trade East shop on Brick Lane, and we’re planning to play a short set of in rainbows material. It’s very limited free entry, first come first served. Also, as it might be a little uncomfortable for anyone queuing early, they’re planning a numbering system so people at the front of any queue can get snacks and toilet breaks in the store. Good bagels round there. But dress warm…doors … Continue reading radiohead makes everything different
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