Posted by: sorafferty on: May 3, 2008
There are a selection of interesting short essays on design in an emerging world on the Torino World Design Capital website. They are a welcome contribution to the debate on design in the context of sustainable development. For me they are a refreshing reminder that there is still momentum and debate in the design [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: May 2, 2008
I have heard Professor Fred Steward speak on a number of occasions on the issue of socio-technical transitions and sustainable innovation. Although discussed in other domains and by many other researchers, his insights into social networks and innovation have always been inspiring and informative.
His recent research provocation NESTA , Breaking the Boundaries: Transformative innovation for [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: May 1, 2008
The Difference Dividend: Why immigration is vital to innovation is the new NESTA provocation written by Charles Leadbeater. Charles has constructed an argument on the role of diversity, crisis and cultural flux in fostering innovation.
Charles gave a provocative introduction to this publication the other night in Cardiff. Some of the the most insightful aspects was [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: April 26, 2008
This manual for interpreting the scale, characteristics and determining factors of innovation in firms is in it’s third edition.
This latest addition pays more attention to innovation linkages and includes and annex on conducting innovation surveys in developing countries.
All very useful. You can get your copy here.
