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Will the Open-Ended Innovation of "Lost" Ultimately Deliver for Its Audience?

There's no better day than April Fools to discuss the practical joke that one show plays on its viewers week after week. If only product designers had such luxuries.READ»

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Blue Sky vs. Buttoned Down: Which Scenario Produces Better Innovation?

Let's say you want to produce an exciting design for a next-generation home electronics device. Which scenario will help you make this breakthrough happen? 1. You plan to generate a lot of "blue sky" ideas so you keep ...READ»

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Can We Afford Design During a Downturn?

I have been asked several times of late whether managers (and management students) should be expected to invest in design and design thinking during an economic downturn. There are at least two kinds of answers to this ...READ»