http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ Thoughts on design, strategy and innovation. en-us zacharyp@id.iit.edu 2012-04-10T22:57:56-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000081.html There has been a ton written and talked about ubiquitous and pervasive computing. Most notably, Mike Kuniavsky’s thoughtful series of talks, blog posts and his book Smart Things provide the most complete overview of where the smart object world is... 81@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ future 2012-04-10T22:57:56-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000080.html Apple has made a lot of noise in becoming the biggest, most watched company in the land. One by one, the little fruit computing company that could has made end runs on the titans of industries including music (iPod/iTunes), mobile... 80@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ innovation 2012-03-06T18:41:06-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000079.html I recently gave a presentation at an event organized by the the UK Usability Professionals’ Association. The event, focused on UX & Strategy, featured talks by Tom Wood from Foolproof UX, noted speaker and UX professional Leisa Reichelt as well... 79@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ design 2012-02-22T15:23:20-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000076.html In late November, Patrick Whitney, Dean and Professor at the IIT Institute of Design1 in Chicago gave a talk and took part in a discussion as part of Smart Design’s Smart Salon series. The talk and the discussion was focused... 76@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ innovation 2012-02-08T08:15:57-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000078.html Living in London and being a fan of American football is a tad rough. Watching games aren’t necessarily easy given lack of access and the time difference. Also, there happens to be another kind of football which is a little... 78@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ design 2012-02-05T15:04:37-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000077.html You probably didn’t notice, but there is a new Amazon in town. No, it’s not how Amazon is coming out guns blazing with Kindle Fire or how they are quietly introducing physical touch points in the US and the UK.... 77@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ design 2012-02-01T17:38:42-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000075.html This is the third and final post on the best books on strategy and innovation. Consider the list taken together as a “101” set of thought leadership for those passionate about the topics, as a gift list for that special... 75@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ innovation 2012-01-23T06:39:54-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000074.html This is the second of three parts post on the best books on strategy and innovation. Consider the list taken together as a “101” book set for those passionate about the topics, as a gift list for that special strategist... 74@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ innovation 2012-01-09T15:58:28-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000073.html A couple of weeks ago a colleague at work asked me for my best recommendations for books on strategy. A week later, Helen Walters tweeted a request to followers to suggest their most essential books on innovation. Consider this list... 73@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ innovation 2012-01-05T15:53:57-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000072.html Recently, interest has risen in how obsessive focus on expectation of profits and financials destroys value–it reminds me of a recurring argument I’ve been holding separately with three close friends who all work in finance. The argument goes something like... 72@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ society 2011-12-20T16:49:26-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000071.html Last week’s First Thought focused on how a combination of new interfaces and integrated services provide a foundation for disruption. Illustrated first in the touch-based smartphone revolution, with iPhone leading the way, this argument can be extrapolated further. The “killer... 71@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ design 2011-11-16T16:34:51-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000070.html Two pieces of financial news were released last week which caught my eye: RIM, maker of the once business-ubiquitous Blackberry, traded at below book value while simultaneously Sony announced an expected $1.2 billion loss for fiscal year 2011. The once... 70@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ 2011-11-10T05:36:54-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000069.html I’m starting a series of posts notionally titled “First Thought.” The premise is there is one important news item of the last week–a big “move” in the innovation space–that I highlight and dissect, sharing some initial thinking the following Monday.... 69@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ innovation 2011-10-30T20:38:53-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000068.html While not a naturally gifted wordsmith, weaving a tale or constructing a written logical argument brought me a lot of satisfaction as a child. I pushed writing in my spare time outside of public school by creating fantasy worlds and... 68@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ personal 2011-10-30T19:34:33-06:00 http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000067.html Back in January of 2007, in my final semester as a graduate student at the IIT Institute of Design, colleague David McGaw and I set out to write a 13 chapter book on innovation in 8 weeks, edit and design... 67@http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/ personal 2011-10-30T19:04:59-06:00