shapeshifters tag feed: innovation

kaospilots

milo — wed, 09 jan 2008 20:25:06 +0000

do you know kaospilot?
"International School of New Business Design and Social Innovation - A competency environment for young, creative and social responsible people and change agents who wish to make a positive difference in society and shape the society of tomorrow".
wow.
i don't know how it works out in daily life and how confident the studets are, but i think just the existence of such a school project is realy cool. i got known to it, because i discovered, that a friend of mine is studying there - i'm really curious, what he is going to tell me about his expirence over there, and i defenetly want to visit this place (located in arhus, denmark). if you know any similar school/university-projects, let me know!
the link: http://www.kaospilot.dk

"Hotspots" and "Sensory Branding" Podcasts

randytsang — tue, 13 nov 2007 10:11:01 +0000

I first encountered these podcasts earlier this year whilst looking for a topic for my dissertation. I found them incredibly interesting and I think people managing teams or starting up their own companies will find them particulalry useful.

Lynda Grattons podcast is about "Hotspots" or "Hotstreaks." She uses real world examples to focus on how companies can create teams that buzz with energy and innovation through a cooperative mindset, working across boundaries and points of ignition.

Martin Lindstrom's podcast on "Sensory Branding" explores how some brands use
our full range of senses to promote products. His examples focus on big multinational brands, but i think a lot of his points are relevant to people who want to create their own companies and product. If anything it will at least make you think about their overall presentation and your company's touch points.

Hope some of you find this useful

Lynda Gratton
stream: http://tinyurl.com/2qzjow
iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/2wcwoj
pdf transcript: http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/pdfs/mba_gratton.pdf

Martin Lindstrom
stream: http://tinyurl.com/34ot6n
iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/2wcwoj
pdf transcript: http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/pdfs/mba_lindstrom.pdf

You can access them and other talks here if you don't like tinyurl
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/audio_video/podcasts/mba/

Mash-Up Contest

Yvette — fri, 19 oct 2007 09:28:44 +0000

The excellent ReadyMade magazine and Instructables website are co-hosting a competition challenging people to take everyday items and reinvent them as something new: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Enter-the-Instructabl...

I'm looking forward to seeing what people come up with; though, unfortunately, the prizes are all US electrical goods...

(Via http://readymademag.com/blog/)

Mass Customisation

duann — wed, 17 oct 2007 11:17:13 +0000

Hey there, I am researching product branding in response to decentralisation of marketing and distribution networks brought on by globalisation and the internet. I am interested in how large brands can adopt mass customisation of consumer products to tap into the prosumer culture.
Anyone with any links, authors or examples I would greatly appreciate any info. I am aware of adidas doing some interesting work.
Cheers

Diversityworks Trust announces Momentum09

diversitynz — tue, 24 jul 2007 09:07:12 +0000

Diversityworks Trust has announced it plans to host a major international Symposium in the world-wide calendar of Disability Arts festivals. Due to take place in Auckland, New Zealand during the Summer of 2009, the event is a must for anyone committed to taking global linking to a new level for disabled artists and arts workers around the world. Momentum09 will create time and space for intense debate on a range of issues and topics, as well as showcasing the work of the best disabled artists and performers from around the world.

Continues: http://diversityworks.co.nz/news/2007/07/diversityworks-trus...

Fundraising is already underway and sponsorship opportunities are available.

A mailing list has been established to ensure interested parties stay in touch with developments. Subscription information can be found on the Momentum09 webpage.

Webpage: http://www.momentum09.com/

looking for crossovers in the arts field

Marijke — thu, 24 may 2007 11:33:01 +0000

I'm looking for crossovers (between different art disciplines, or between an art discipline and another field of work) that have been created within cultural incubators. I would really like to talk to the initiators of these crossovers, and find out what stimulated the creation.
The reason is that I'm doing research on this subject for my Master thesis on Arts Management at the Utrecht School of the Arts.
Also If you are not an initiator yourself but you do know about an interesting/inspiring crossover project, please let me know.

Nice ideas for music artists

PeterPanic — wed, 16 may 2007 17:04:44 +0000

1) This new service could be interetsing for those of you who don´t have their albums ready to sell at your next live gig.

http://www.discrevolt.com/

"DiscRevolt provides a tangible solution for selling digital media. Artists upload songs to DiscRevolt's website and design their own artwork for a plastic download card. The cards are then printed by DiscRevolt with a unique redemption code on the back. Artists sell the cards to fans at live shows, and the fans can then download songs or albums from the artist's online page."

Source: http://www.springwise.com/weekly/2007-05-16.htm#discrevolt

2) and another nice looking idea for bands discovered today (27.06.2007) on the springwise newsletter:

http://www.springwise.com/weekly/2007-06-27.htm#goodstorm

...Essentially an affiliate sales program built around widget technology, MixTape offers a new way for artists to get noticed, and for fans to support independent musicians and become a force in the music industry. It's an innovative approach that's already creating quite a buzzAmnesty International is using it to promote viral sales of their Instant Karma CD, which features re-recorded John Lennon tracks to raise money for aid to Darfur...

http://music.goodstorm.com/

Instructables.com

PeterPanic — tue, 27 feb 2007 16:40:04 +0000

I was looking for a site like this for quite some time. Maybe you did too. I am looking forward to find your instructables at

http://www.instructables.com

The unperfect house in Essen, Germany

PeterPanic — fri, 26 jan 2007 10:50:18 +0000

If you are thinking about tavelling to some other place in the world to work in a creative, buzzling place, with a very colorful mix of people, without having to pay any money for your workplace why not come to germany (essen) and check out the unperfecthaus.

http://www.unperfekthaus.de/

Playgrounds

duann — mon, 20 nov 2006 00:58:07 +0000

Hello People,
I am currently working on design childrens playground equipment, I just wanted to put feelers out if anyone has seen any innovative designs or other forms of inspiration.

Thanks

MBA for Business Design

PeterPanic — tue, 15 aug 2006 19:24:11 +0000

Well, after i have interacted & inspired i want to introduce before i surf on:

Newly founded MBA school in Essen (germany) for creative people who are interested in strategy, product & brand management, design, culture & society, psychology, organisational design. The fulltime course starts this fall in the new exiting bauhaus like building. I have spent there the last 18 months for my parttime MBA . For more information go to:

http://www.zollverein-school.com or visit our Blog at
http://www.blog.zollverein-school.com.

Workspaces for freeagents

PeterPanic — tue, 15 aug 2006 19:06:16 +0000

Starbucks watch out. A new kind of business model is getting started.

Warm & cosy pay per hour work & meeting spaces for freeagents

http://www.thecoffeeoffice.com
http://www.workclub.com

Which brand is going to be the leader in this upcoming market. Do you think there is a chance for a start-up to become an important player in the business? If so please get in touch. I would love to give it a shot.

Today (26.02.2007) there is an article in Business week about coworking:
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/02/0227_coworking/index...

Co-Innovation

PeterPanic — tue, 15 aug 2006 18:27:50 +0000

I am looking for examples of and people who have experiences with Co-Innovation projects. Co- Innovation projects are (by my own definition): " Inter-organsiatonal innovation projects with the aim to make peoples life better (and of course to earn money ;-))."

I am in the middle of my MBA Business Design masterthesis project at the newly founded Zollverein school of management & design in Essen (Germany). Have a look at my introduction posting "MBA Business Design" for more information about the school itself.

Here some examples of what i mean by Co-innovation:

Philis + Sara Lee (Senseo coffee maker)
Apple + music industry (itunes)
Nike + Apple (Nike Shoe with ipod chip)
Audi + B&O (High-end sound system especially designed for the A8)

More to come on www.co-innovation.de

If you are interested in the subject please contact me for exchange.

Thanks,
Peter