Random conversation with Russell this morning prompted a Google hunt for businesses or projects that use the word “innovation”. It turns out that we quite like to put innovation in boxes of various sizes and like to judge its merit on an architectural scale. As innovation is something that’s quite intangible (it’s either happening or… Continue reading My innovation is bigger than yours
Homesense kit & Big Red Button at the MoMa
I am incredibly lucky, I’ve worked with fantastic people and had so much fun. I am also doubly lucky that Paola Antonelli, when she came to see me and Russell at Tinker last autumn, really liked the Homesense Kit and the Big Red Button because she’s decided to include them as part of the Talk… Continue reading Homesense kit & Big Red Button at the MoMa
Keeping track
An oldie but a goodie.
The impact of tuition fees on the UK's innovation landscape
Just a back of the envelope exercise, but here are 3 realistic scenarios.
What a creative "Internet of Things" looks like
The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) for the Creative Industries ran a workshop where participants were invited to think about the barriers to SMEs to apply for TSB funding in their numerous calls. We also discussed and mapped out concerns around how to develop “internet of things” business and market opportunities in the UK. They invited… Continue reading What a creative "Internet of Things" looks like
On graduating
So for the first time in years, I went to have a proper look at design graduate work (CSM & RCA) as this is the perfect opportunity to take a snapshot of design education before the scary rise in fees when most UK students might apply outside of the UK and schools start to panic.… Continue reading On graduating
Technology is familiar because it fails
Brilliant. From Russell of course.
Say what you mean and read the book
A few weeks ago, I went to a lunch organised by 10 Downing Street hosted by Mother. This was well attended by some important members of the arts, education and advertising industries and Kieran Kumaria one of the advisors to George Osbourne ran the session. He started by stating that Mr Osbourne was a great… Continue reading Say what you mean and read the book
Colours & movement
Timo shared these with a room full of people and I especially liked these.
Lee Miller
Candid camera with Lee Miller Your browser does not support iframes. If you don’t know about her, you probably should.