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Innovation Quick Fix
Okay, not really a quick fix, more of a way to approach innovation that reduces risk and improves the chances of success. Companies are being asked to innovate to improve and grow. While this is…
The Engineering Design Show Preview 2017: Innovation, Inspiration, Interaction and Insight
Visitor registration is now open for the Engineering Design Show, the UK’s largest exhibition and conference dedicated to the design engineering community. Highlights include: 24 keynote…
The Potential of Innovation
I have spoken about the potential of innovation many times. Over the years, 4c Design has been fortunate to have worked closely with a wide range of different companies and organisations realising…
Video: The Fascinating History of the Pen
We liked this at 4c Design. A short video tracing the fascinating history of the pen. Required viewing for all industrial design students? [iframe width="738" height="443"…
Video: Michelin’s Futuristic Airless Tire
Is this the tyre (tire) of the future? Airless and 3D printed straight onto the car. The porous interior architecture provides stability with on-demand tread being easily changed with each printing…
The European Innovation Scorecard 2017
Two main conclusions emerge from the 2017 European Innovation Scorecard published last week by the European Commission. First, the EU's overall record on innovation is improving, albeit slowly, but…
Video: Design for UK Manufacturing Growth
In a previous blog post, Realising Potential, we showed a Design Council video highlighting the importance of innovation and design to UK economic growth. A second video explores why innovation and…
Visit the Museum of Product Design Failure (Video)
Can we learn from product design failure as well as success? The Museum of Failures in Helsingborg certainly thinks so. In the video below, Dr. Samuel West, Director of the Museum, talks about the…
Should Design Be Front and Centre of Jobs, Skills and Services in the UK?
Sarah Weir, Design Council Chief Executive, has called for design to be placed at the centre of rebuilding the post-election UK economy. An economy strong enough to tackle wide ranging social…