Last week Design Edge recapped a design panel involving housewares manufacturer, Umbra and user interface designer, RIM. From the article I drew some great quotes from the panelists about innovation.
"Something really innovative is bound to be disruptive." said Todd Wood, VP industrial design RIM.
“Innovation comes from collaboration between designers and involving the client… You have to get out of yourself. Asking questions leads to innovation." said Ian Chalmers, graphic designer.
Matt Car of Umbra explained that cross-pollination is key. Each Tuesday representatives from product design, marketing and sales meet to bounce ideas around.
Wood mentioned that tools such as 3D printers make it easier to prototype and test ideas but, “Sometimes innovation is ahead of its time… It's not just about innovative design, but also about whether the marketplace is ready for that innovative design”
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