Consumer-centered innovation
I just came across this quote in an article in Business Week. It pretty much sums op why the social research we do is so timely and useful to our clients.
‚ÄúThe customer…
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Hardcopy hyperlinks
¬†What amazed me most when we were touring Japan, were the hardcopy hyperlinks we gradually learned to spot everywhere around us. At first I didn’t notice …
Payments by mobile and rfid
While in Japan, we obviously kept an eye open for machines that dealt with payments by either mobiles or rfid tags.
Design Of The Times
While we were in Newcastle for the Intersections conference, we also visited the design exhibitions that were organized around the town. 
Design by Fire
Design by fireOn 13 October we gave a talk at the one-day seminar Design by Fire in Utrecht, organised by HuH (Haring institute of Happiness) and CHI Nederland. One…
Dutch Design Week
Last week we visited the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven and were quite impressed with what we saw. There were many different exhibitions displaying high quality …
The paradox of choice
This book by Barry Schwarz was the topic of discussion for the Innovation Reading Circle on 8 October at the Channel 4 offices in London. The subtitle of the book is …
Uncommon Ground expert meeting
During the second expert meeting of the (Un)common Ground research network, on 24 and 25 September in Amsterdam, creatives from various different backgrounds …
STBY at the London Design Festival
In one of the forums at 100% Design at Earls Court, London, we presented the Designing Across Boundaries project that we did with designers from Sao Paulo and London,…
We love Peter M.
If you have never seen Peter Marigold’s work yet, you should check out¬†his website¬†before you read any further. The¬†furniture he makes is difficult to…
Fun at Villiers Highschool
During the 60-hour Design Challenge at the Villiers Highschool in Southall London, we coached the design teams in using video as a tool for their research. During…
RAFA Glasgow
 
For a good night out in Glasgow, visit the RAFA (RAF Association). To get to the club downstairs you need to pass through the original members lounge full of old flight-related…