by Drew Boyd | Jul 11, 2011 | Creativity Tools, Ideation, Innovation Sighting
Pro-Form’s Le Tour de France Indoor Cycle lets users choose or create real-world routes, then adjusts the angle of the riding platform to replicate the experience of riding up and down those roads. This new product has three different features using the...
by Drew Boyd | May 23, 2011 | Consultants, Creativity Tools, Ideation, Innovation Clusters
Here is a nice example of the Subtraction tool of the corporate innovation method, S.I.T.. Imagine painting a picture without the paint. From PSFK: From metal to billboards, Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto aka Vhils is regarded for his work across a variety of...
by Drew Boyd | Feb 21, 2011 | Design Thinking, Ideation
The power of the SIT method lies in the fact that inventors, for thousands of years, have embedded five simple patterns into their inventions, usually without knowing it. These patterns are the “DNA” of products that can be extracted and applied to any...
by Drew Boyd | Nov 22, 2010 | Creativity Tools, Ideation, Kickstarter
One way to develop stronger innovation skills is to practice pattern recognition…seeing an inherent pattern used to create innovative products and services. Pattern recognition "builds innovation muscle" and makes you more adept at applying...
by Drew Boyd | Oct 25, 2010 | Design Thinking, Ideation
The Division template of the corporate innovation method, S.I.T., works by listing the components of the product or service, then dividing out a component either physically, functionally, or by preserving the characteristics of the whole. Here is a unique example of...
by Drew Boyd | Aug 16, 2010 | Evaluation Ideas, Help, Ideation, Inside the Box Innovation
People can improve their innovation skills by mentally simulating the use of innovation tools. Chip and Dan Heath in their book, Made to Stick, talk of the importance of mental simulation with problem solving as well as skill-building. “A review of thirty five...
