Innovation

Ideas, thoughts and other curiosities about business and the economy.

Creative city branding is a popular game, but raises questions about who the winners are.

One could view everything in our world as a collection of prototypes available to be changed. In these interesting times, we have all the tools in the world, all that is needed is a conversation to start the (re)making. Welcome to Berlin’s Makerplatz.

You’ve got to know when to fold ’em. Is it possible to innovate endlessly, or do some businesses just have a natural expiry date?

3D printing is here to stay, but exactly in what form and for how long is the bigger question. As designers of the future we have a responsibility to embrace new making, but we should ensure that we aren’t swept along with the hype.

Long before Google famously allotted 20% of employee working hours for personal projects, Lockheed Martin created an entire division to think outside the box.

Where do you go to find innovative solutions to complex problems? Charles Leadbeater argues that sometimes the most game-changing ideas come from the most unlikely places.