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Innovation visionaries and entrepreneurs converge for the Global Innovation Forum 10th anniversary, in an inaugural Virtual Edition
Ben, Chris & James will host a series of diverse talks at this years Global Innovation Forum.
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Circularity in context
Picture the scene: a room full of executives are watching a presentation on company strategy (actually, let’s move with the times… they’re all at home, watching on Zoom). A simple, elegant image of a circle dominates the screen. Will they support the adoption of circularity principles across the business? In…
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Crankl: from the bike shed to the operating theater, how CDP created a novel surgical tool
It is important to start each innovation journey with the broadest possible mindset because this opens the door to all sorts of different solutions that might exist outside one team’s experiences. A great example of this philosophy in action was the design of a surgical torque wrench that we developed…
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The window for innovative diagnostics is open
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a time-limited but immense window of opportunity for diagnostics companies. Changes in regulation and increased levels of investment are enabling radical innovations to have real impact, but only if they can be fast-tracked into new products which are cost effective and compelling to users. In…
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Packaging – perceptions & preferences during the pandemic
James reveals how innovation will be essential in balancing consumer needs in a new era of packaging that can reassure, add value and minimise environmental impact.
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Innovating for context; The role of Anthropology in innovation
Although we don’t often hear the term ‘anthropology’ referenced in the innovation process, anyone charged with this objective knows implicitly that the key focus areas of language, culture, society and place, are critical when it comes to the harmonisation of a brand or the successful launch of a new global…
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The systems approach to formulation and product design
Today’s liquid and paste formulations, from washing up liquid to shampoo to toothpaste are complex structured fluids or solids which are designed to meet the demanding needs of consumers. It is tempting to regard the formulation or recipe as the main challenge. However, these complex formulations behave very differently in…
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Stay Safe Quiz: Name that Brand A-Z
With the growth of the ‘Online Quiz’ during lockdown, Chris pitches a short series of stimulating visual quizzes.
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Plastics: the great sustainability challenge
When Sir David Attenborough highlighted the extent of plastic pollution, public opinion fundamentally shifted. The concern crossed over to become a mainstream issue. This mind shift caused a significant packaging revolution with plastic being phased out, but has this come at a cost? Are we making more environmentally safe products,…
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Testing times: adapting user insights research for a new era
Ben and Andres discuss the opportunities provided by remote user research techniques.
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What this pandemic can teach us about preparing for an uncertain future.
As we enter the world’s most turbulent period in more than a generation, Martha suggests ways to better predict what the future holds.
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The big cover up; designing masks for a pandemic world, and living with a new normal
With potential for face masks to become a new social norm, Ben looks at some of the complexities design needs to answer.