Innovation

FUNNY | Comment

Friday Fun: Eight Ways to Kill an Idea

BY Cliff Kuang1 hour, 11 minutes ago

Don't do it!READ»

GLOBAL WARMING | Comment

Ad With Dying, Computer-Animated Polar Bears Stirs Controversy

BY Cliff KuangFri Nov 20, 2009 at 1:56 PM

What does shock marketing do for a problem as big as global warming?READ»

BRAINS VS. BEAUTY | Comment

Infographic of the Day: The Brains vs. Beauty Quandry

BY Cliff KuangFri Nov 20, 2009 at 1:35 PM

Everyone understands the various categories displayed in this Venn diagram.READ»

NENDO | Comment

Nendo Brings Minimalist Magic to New Issey Miyake Shop

BY Cliff KuangFri Nov 20, 2009 at 12:26 PM

The shops furniture evokes shopping carts, in a beautifully funky way.READ»

TWILIGHT | Comment

Inside the Vamp-artment of Twilight's Edward Cullen, Buy It for $3.3M!

BY Tyler GrayFri Nov 20, 2009 at 11:18 AM

Must every facet of Twilight's sparkly-skinned lead vampire Edward be irresistible? He may be a blood chugger, but his interior design sense doesn't suck. The character's (played by Robert Pattinson) digs are featured prominently in ...READ»

MUJI | Comment

Design Nirvana: Lego Teams Up With Muji

BY Cliff KuangFri Nov 20, 2009 at 10:38 AM

Lego has launched thousands of young designers into a lifetime of tinkering; Muji is a paragon of clean, ingenious design. So naturally, the two have paired up for toy sets that blend elements from each powerhouse. The kit comes ...READ»

CHANGE MANAGEMENT | Comment

The intersection of change management and design thinking

BY Melissa DutmersFri Nov 20, 2009 at 8:51 AM

When I read articles like Bruce Nussbaum’s, Life in Beta, I am more and more convinced that change management can teach us what (not how) we can do to lead change and design thinking can help us understand how. Humanistic thinking, ...READ»

CLIENTS FROM HELL | Comment

Clients From Hell: The Problem With Design? It's the Clients, Not the Designers

BY Cliff KuangThu Nov 19, 2009 at 2:58 PM

A new blog that any designer can sympathize with.READ»

ENTREPRENEUR | Comment

U.S. Economic Data Reports Flat 2010 Market

BY Mr Rickman Thu Nov 19, 2009 at 2:19 PM

Overall industrial production would have fallen except for a 1.6 percent surge for utilities. The Bankers Conference Board reports its index of leading economic indicators, which forecasts activity over the next six months into 2010, rose 0.3 percent last month, less than the 0.5 percent gain economists anticipated. The Mortgage Bankers Association nnounced more than 14 percent of American homeowners with a mortgage were either behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of September.READ»

ADVERTISING | Comment

The Gunn Report's Most Decorated Ads Include Interactive for the First Time

BY Cliff KuangThu Nov 19, 2009 at 11:56 AM

The 2009 Gunn Report tallies ad awards from around the world, and presents the ones that have won the most.READ»

BEST PRACTICES | Comment

Change… just get the ball rollin’

BY Melissa DutmersThu Nov 19, 2009 at 11:47 AM

I love the quote below from former President Bill Clinton. Regardless of whether you are for, or against, health care reform doesn’t matter (advocating or disparaging health care reform is not my point here). The quote captures what ...READ»

INFO GRAPHIC | Comment

Infographic of the Day: 30 Free Web Sites for Online Promotion

BY Cliff KuangThu Nov 19, 2009 at 11:21 AM

A chart mapping the social networking, free-marketing ecosystem.READ»

FRUIT CAKES | Comment

Dutch Break Ground on Fruit Cake–Looking Building, Just in Time for Holidays

BY Cliff KuangThu Nov 19, 2009 at 10:27 AM

The walls of arching market hall will double as apartment buildings.READ»

THOM FAULDERS | 4 comments

Apple Exec's Backyard Is Designed for Barfing

BY Cliff KuangThu Nov 19, 2009 at 9:17 AM

An Apple exec's avant-garde housing experiment.READ»

30 SECOND MBA | Comment

Mike Rowe: How Do You Know Innovation When You See It?

BY Ellen McGirtWed Nov 18, 2009 at 2:38 PM

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BUSINESS | Comment

Small Business Innovation Trends Mobile Enterprises

BY Mr Rickman Wed Nov 18, 2009 at 1:15 PM

Today, the number of unemployed in the U.S. has reached about 15 million, over 10 percent nationwide. As a result, millions of people are seeking new opportunities joining a growing trend of Mobile Office Entrepreneurs using the advances in communication technology, entrepreneurial creativity, and the ever-more-hectic pace of modern life all combining to encourage the rapid development of mobile businesses. READ»

BUSINESS | Comment

Seniors and Women Small Business Startups Gain Momentum

BY Mr Rickman Wed Nov 18, 2009 at 1:12 PM

Today’s “Third Age Entrepreneurs”, those seniors over 50-years old are healthy, energetic and competitive and determined to remain productive well into their 70s. They aren’t going anywhere near that rocking chair on the front porch if they can help it. Industry data shows seniors and women entrepreneur - small business startups rapidly increasing. Read more... READ»

BUSINESS | Comment

Seniors and Women Small Business Startups Gain Momentum

BY Mr Rickman Wed Nov 18, 2009 at 1:12 PM

Today’s “Third Age Entrepreneurs”, those seniors over 50-years old are healthy, energetic and competitive and determined to remain productive well into their 70s. They aren’t going anywhere near that rocking chair on the front porch if they can help it. Industry data shows seniors and women entrepreneur - small business startups rapidly increasing. Read more... READ»

CABINETMAKERS’ AUTUMN EXHIBITION | 1 comment

Nine Chairs Designed to Save the World

BY Cliff KuangWed Nov 18, 2009 at 11:41 AM

In advance of the Copenhagen climate summit, dozens of young designers produce chairs meant to ease the negotiation process.READ»

INFO GRAPHIC | Comment

Infographic of the Day: A Chronology of the Gay Marriage Debate

BY Cliff KuangWed Nov 18, 2009 at 9:59 AM

A handy map by the LA Times summarizes the sprawling, state-by-state debate.READ»

MARKETING | Comment

How To Be Effective at Social Marketing

BY David LavendaTue Nov 17, 2009 at 3:00 PM

Everyone’s talking about the latest buzz-term de jour – “social marketing.” It started with blogging, then it spread to Facebook and LinkedIn, and now it’s Twitter… The idea goes something like this – create a ...READ»

PACKAGIN | Comment

Dell Greening Its Supply Chain With Bamboo

BY Cliff KuangTue Nov 17, 2009 at 2:21 PM

Netbooks will ship in cushioning made from one of the world's greenest materials.READ»

BEST PRACTICES | Comment

Don’t be a snob about managing change

BY Melissa DutmersTue Nov 17, 2009 at 11:21 AM

One of the most dangerous things you can do is think you’re different than everyone else. I have found that the best way to manage change is by asking for a lot of help. The question is, how do you know who to take advice ...READ»

ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | Comment

Vistaprint Disrupts a Six-Century-Old Industry

BY Kaihan KrippendorffTue Nov 17, 2009 at 10:59 AM

To understand how Vistaprint has become the world’s leading provider of printing services to small businesses, you need a brief overview of the printing industry. People buy printing services because of price, convenience, and ...READ»

INFO GRAPHIC | 8 comments

Infographic of the Day: The 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index

BY Cliff KuangTue Nov 17, 2009 at 10:48 AM

Transparency International releases the 2009 edition of its signature study of international corruption--this time with infographics. How does the U.S. fare? Not great, actually.READ»