Category Archives: Innovation

A glimpse into daily life in America in 2050…

Posted on March 14, 2011 by dianhasan

If, like me, you’ve always been curious about life in the future, the role of technology and how 7 billion people will live in harmony (yes, by year end 2011, there’ll be 7 billion of us!), here’s a interesting peek … Continue reading →

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Innovative Thinking | Transforming mundane powerpoints into entertaining presentations

Posted on December 13, 2010 by dianhasan

Stumbling upon the fascinating animation used by London-based RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) that changes how presentations are experienced (and consumed), I’ve found similar approach that attempts to take the mundane out of generic powerpoint … Continue reading →

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When LEGO gets printing

Posted on December 13, 2010 by dianhasan

Because creativity and human ingenuity know no bounds… Give an Engineering Student some LEGO bricks, a few weeks of sleepless nights, tinkering with computer programming… and voila!  … a LEGO printer!

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Logo & Corporate Identity | Origami-inspired geometry. Separated at birth? [2]

Posted on December 13, 2010 by dianhasan

Edelman, Global PR Company, NYC, US; Modus Utility Services, London, UK; CPTM (Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos), Sao Paulo Commuter Rail, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Sohonet Media Network, London, UK; Butik Musik, a Jakarta-based music news blog and online community, Indonesia; BWP Trust, Real Estate Group … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day | The power of compassion

Posted on October 10, 2010 by dianhasan

In this life we cannot always do great things. But we can do small things with great love. ~ Mother Teresa Inspiration: Martin Oosterhuizen

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Quote of the Day | The power of imagination

Posted on October 10, 2010 by dianhasan

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

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Quote of the Day | The power of imagination

Posted on October 6, 2010 by dianhasan

Let our imagination guide us- and never cease to follow it.  For if we do, we grow up and the child inside of us is no more ~ Unknown

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Street-Level Innovation | Reduce your wedding budget, rent your cake instead!

Posted on August 30, 2010 by dianhasan

The ideas (and innovations) that are floating in cyberspace range from the plain mundane to utterly brilliant! But there’s plenty of space in between for the plain STUPID and RIDICULOUS! Here’s one related to a big ticket item that almost … Continue reading →

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Grassroots-Level Innovation | Bambulance Ambulance Bicycle

Posted on August 26, 2010 by dianhasan

By now, just about everyone around the world who’s connected – via social media or cellphone – knows that bicycles are among the most eco-friendly means of transport available. “Revisiting the bicycles” is being promoted across the world as a … Continue reading →

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Stool made of crutches and bike parts

Posted on August 26, 2010 by dianhasan

In the spirit of “reuse, reduce, recycle”, I came across an interesting piece on one man’s journey into a design competition that resulted in an interesting-looking final product. They say that “necessity is the mother of all inventions”, and I’m … Continue reading →

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