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Finding the Innovation Sweet Spot: Balancing Exploration and Exploitation in Design Research Innovation is key to any company's success, but how do you strike the right balance between exploring new ideas and exploiting existing ones? A new viewpoint paper by Chris McMahon; and Claudia Eckert from University of Bristol and The Open University propose a framework to help design researchers navigate this challenge (via ICED23 Proceedings: DS 122). https://lnkd.in/dmy9_Gak Join the "Design is a Team Sport" movement at ICED25 Dallas. How can companies strike the right balance between exploration and exploitation? What role can design research play in driving innovation? Share your thoughts on the future of design and product development. Don't miss out!  · Register for ICED25 Dallas: iced.designsociety.org/ The University of Texas at Dallas, The Design Society #DesignResearch #Innovation #ProductDevelopment #Exploration #Exploitation #ICED25

‘How can companies use their past to shape their future?’ 🎥 Check out UCL School of Management Professor Davide Ravasi in the spotlight of UCL Engineering’s #DisruptiveThinkers Series. When we think of innovation we often think of the future, new trends, new technological trajectories, and how the world is changing. Davide’s research focuses on innovation that draws inspiration from the past where corporate museums are used to inspire new future-orientated initiatives. Each month, UCL Engineering have been releasing a new video showcasing how researchers are innovating and helping to make a difference in the world. Watch the video here 👉 ow.ly/ht3G50Rl3bs #UCL #UCLSoM #Innovation #Research #UCLEngineering 

Embrace the synergy between art and technology. John Lasseter's words remind us that each fuels the other, leading to endless innovation and creativity. Let's explore the boundless possibilities when art challenges technology and technology inspires art. #yepeducation #yepeducationforall #yepinstagram #educationiskey #yepFacebook #educationfirst

How do science and art intersect to inspire creativity and innovation? Science and art are two sides of the same coin, each drawing inspiration from the other to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Whether through scientific visualization, bioart installations, or data-driven sculptures, artists and scientists collaborate to communicate complex ideas, evoke emotions, and spark curiosity about the natural world. Explore interdisciplinary collaborations between artists and scientists, attend exhibitions and events that showcase the fusion of science and art, and experiment with creative projects that bridge the gap between STEM and the arts. Share your favorite examples of science-inspired art or DM me to discuss the intersection of science and creativity! 🎨 #ScienceAndArt #STEAM #CreativeCollaboration #Innovation

Finding Common Ground: How Innovation Ecosystems Choose Partners Building a successful innovation ecosystem requires collaboration between diverse stakeholders. Vikki Eriksson; Teo Keipi; and Tua Björklund from Design Factory, Aalto University investigate the concept of "proximity" to understand how these ecosystems choose their partners (ICED23 Proceedings). https://lnkd.in/gdF9f5Va Join the "Design is a Team Sport" movement at ICED25 Dallas. What are the challenges of building partnerships within an innovation ecosystem? How can new technologies facilitate collaboration between geographically dispersed partners? Share your thoughts on the importance of diversity and complementary expertise in fostering innovation! Don't miss out!  · Register for ICED25 Dallas: iced.designsociety.org/ The University of Texas at Dallas, The Design Society #InnovationEcosystem #Collaboration #Stakeholders #Partnership #Proximity #KnowledgeSharing

Title: Center for Creativity Abstract: This article delves into the significance and function of a Center for Creativity, examining its role in fostering innovation, nurturing talent, and driving societal progress. Through an exploration of various case studies and research findings, this paper offers insights into the transformative potential of such centers in today's dynamic and ever-evolving world. Introduction Definition of a Center for Creativity Importance of creativity in modern society Purpose and objectives of the article Historical Context Origins of the concept of creativity Evolution of creativity studies and research Emergence of dedicated centers for creativity Theoretical Framework Theories of creativity (e.g., Csikszentmihalyi's flow theory, Amabile's componential model) Key principles underlying creativity centers Relationship between creativity and innovation 4. Functions and Components Overview of the structure and organization of a typical Center for Creativity Core functions such as workshops, residencies, collaborative spaces, and educational programs Integration of technology and digital platforms 5. Case Studies Analysis of successfulu Centers for Creativity around the world Examination of their impact on individuals, communities, and industries Highlighting innovative approaches and best practices 6. Challenges and Opportunities Common obstacles faced by Centers for Creativity Strategies for overcoming barriers to creativity Potential avenues for growth and expansion #snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking

Excited to have attended the webinar on 'Open Innovation Toolbox - Academic Labs' by Dr. Swapnil Bhujbal today! 🌟 It was enlightening to explore how academic labs can leverage open innovation to drive research and collaboration. Looking forward to applying these insights to foster innovation and bridge the gap between academia and industry. #OpenInnovation #AcademicResearch #Collaboration #InnovationEcosystem

In the intersection of art and STEM, we find the future of innovation 💡🎨. Art introduces a dimension of creativity and critical thinking essential for solving today's complex challenges. It's not just about learning differently; it's about shaping thinkers who can bridge disciplines to create solutions for a better world. #FutureOfEducation #STEMInnovation #CreativeProblemSolving #InterdisciplinaryLearning #ThoughtLeadership #ArtAndScience #ChangeMakers #CeyiseStudios #DrStaceyDenise #ArtMeetsScience 🌌✨

“On Mutual Support”: ISSUES 2023 Launch Event Sunday, February 4th 20:30 – 23:00 (CET) 📍Toni-Areal, Viaduktraum 2.A05, Ebene 2 (street entrance), Pfingstweidstrasse 96, Zürich ISSUES is the annual digital publication published by School of Commons (SoC). It features contributions from each of the projects that form the annual SoC cohort. Contributions to the publication encapsulate, through text, audio, film, meme, or other alternative publishing means, the processes, outcomes, questions, and challenges each project has encountered during their time within the SoC program. For each edition of ISSUES, a collectively thematic framing is decided upon. The selected theme for the 2023 Edition of ISSUES is “Mutual Support”. Through the act of amassing and assembling the various themes, ways of workings and methodologies that connect the SoC 2023 cohort, ISSUES, itself, provides a distributable, publishable (mutual) support structure. Join us for the festive launch event of ISSUES 2023 on the evening of Sunday 4th Feb from 20.30pm CET onwards to hear specially invited guest, Sophie Mak-Schram, discuss “mutual support” in relation to support infrastructures, and self-organised supportive systems before joining the ISSUES contributors and editor in conversation, to discuss how their contributions seek to add further nuance and perspective to this collective framing.   About Sophie Mak-Schram Sophie Mak-Schram cares about how diverse we (come to) know and what forms knowledges take. She works with others, both as method and as form. Spanning experiential education, inclusion work, collective practices and artistic research, Sophie convenes, writes, reads, makes objects to learn with or listen to, and performs. She likes to linger in the ‘and’ between art and education. Her current research (in part held through the academic frame of the EU: Horizon 2020-funded FEINART project, where she is completing a PhD at Zeppelin University in Germany between 2021-2024) thinks alongside contemporary alternative educational and artistic practices of communal learning about the forms of pedagogy they propose. - Part of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” https://lnkd.in/ez7fERWn #schoolofcommons #issues #sophiemakschram #soc2023

The Wisdom of the Crowd: Can Crowdsourcing Help Us Identify New Engineering Challenges? Identifying the right engineering problems to solve is a crucial first step in innovation. Chijioke Obieke; Jelena M.; and Ji Han from University of Liverpool; Cranfield University; and University of Exeter explore the potential of crowdsourcing to help engineers discover new design challenges (via ICED23 Proceedings: DS 122). https://lnkd.in/em_w-XQC Join the "Design is a Team Sport" movement at ICED25 Dallas. How can we leverage crowdsourcing to identify and solve engineering challenges? What are the potential limitations of crowdsourcing in the design process? Share your thoughts on the future of collaborative innovation. Don't miss out!  · Register for ICED25 Dallas: iced.designsociety.org/ The University of Texas at Dallas, The Design Society #EngineeringDesign #Crowdsourcing #ProblemIdentification #Innovation #DesignThinking #ICED25