Learning from The Neptunes

The Neptunes are a two member producing group made up of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. Considered to be amongst the most successful producers in music history (check out their lengthy discography here) we questioned their processes of making music. We

Learning from The Neptunes

The Neptunes are a two member producing group made up of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. Considered to be amongst the most successful producers in music history (check out their lengthy discography here) we questioned their processes of making music. We

The New Tech Company

This post explores what a tech company means today and suggests what it might do in the future. Tech Companies Today I would like to start by a quote I read in an article titled ‘The era of tech companies

The New Tech Company

This post explores what a tech company means today and suggests what it might do in the future. Tech Companies Today I would like to start by a quote I read in an article titled ‘The era of tech companies

i.school First Impressions

On Tuesday I arrived in Tokyo, soon to start working for i.lab. And on Thursday and Friday, I was invited to the Education of Innovation Conference at the Tokyo University, organized by i.school. The two day conference had given me many insights

i.school First Impressions

On Tuesday I arrived in Tokyo, soon to start working for i.lab. And on Thursday and Friday, I was invited to the Education of Innovation Conference at the Tokyo University, organized by i.school. The two day conference had given me many insights

MUJI. Philosophical Innovation

At the beginning of 2013, we held the first Design Share meetup. During this event we explored the future of design through a range of activities. One of which was to use brands as lenses to see the challenges and

MUJI. Philosophical Innovation

At the beginning of 2013, we held the first Design Share meetup. During this event we explored the future of design through a range of activities. One of which was to use brands as lenses to see the challenges and

City API

As the growing urban population continue to produce a mass amount of data, the city will develop its own set of A.P.Is (application programme interfaces). City A.P.Is will create new understandings of the urban landscape. We will be able to interact

City API

As the growing urban population continue to produce a mass amount of data, the city will develop its own set of A.P.Is (application programme interfaces). City A.P.Is will create new understandings of the urban landscape. We will be able to interact

Learning from: Takeshi Okada

Takeshi Okada is a former football player that was head coach of the Japanese national football team between 2007 and 2010. His team reached best 16 on the 2010 World Cup which revitalied the pubic interest in football in Japan.

Learning from: Takeshi Okada

Takeshi Okada is a former football player that was head coach of the Japanese national football team between 2007 and 2010. His team reached best 16 on the 2010 World Cup which revitalied the pubic interest in football in Japan.

Designing the Customer

A recent publication from the Harvard Business Review Press, by Michael Schrage states: “Innovation is about designing customers – not just new products, new services and new user experiences” The publication’s title asks a simple question –  Who Do You Want Your Customers

Designing the Customer

A recent publication from the Harvard Business Review Press, by Michael Schrage states: “Innovation is about designing customers – not just new products, new services and new user experiences” The publication’s title asks a simple question –  Who Do You Want Your Customers

Renewable Energy – Energy Saving – Self Management

Renewable energy is growingly accessible and affordable. In particular solar power has emerged in the domestic context as home owners look to save money and show they are doing their bit for the environment. Although not everyone is going to

Renewable Energy – Energy Saving – Self Management

Renewable energy is growingly accessible and affordable. In particular solar power has emerged in the domestic context as home owners look to save money and show they are doing their bit for the environment. Although not everyone is going to

Big companies want to act small – Small companies want to act big

Big companies want to act small, from being local and personal to their customers and to moving forward with effective decision making. I think there are various levels to this notion – 1. How big companies act small and local

Big companies want to act small – Small companies want to act big

Big companies want to act small, from being local and personal to their customers and to moving forward with effective decision making. I think there are various levels to this notion – 1. How big companies act small and local

Data is the New Oil

Data is omnipresent. Every interaction we have with information has the potential to build up a set of data. I have heard the term  ‘Data is the new oil’ on several occasions and I have been thinking deeper about what this means

Data is the New Oil

Data is omnipresent. Every interaction we have with information has the potential to build up a set of data. I have heard the term  ‘Data is the new oil’ on several occasions and I have been thinking deeper about what this means