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xmas & innovation

Posted by maz on December 22nd, 2009

Some things do not need an innovation. “Events” like Christmas are innovated enough by far calling them “Xmas”.

credit: Manuela Michalski (via The Design blog)

Other – even incremental – innovations concerning Christmas (like this type of tree) are imho not necessary – although I really like the design

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

the most important future innovation

Posted by maz on February 17th, 2009

Daniel Terdiman discussed the question “What innovations are most important to world’s future?“.
His conclusion: a cost-effective, massively deployable desalination technology to master the global water crises.

credit: IDE via CNet
I also recommend you to read the discussion in the comment area of Daniel’s blog entry.
To my mind the generation of “green energy” could be at least [...]

The Anti-SUV – source: open innovation

Posted by maz on September 4th, 2008

This year Peugeot holds it’s 5th design contest an invites (hobby) designers from all over the world to participate. Currently the 29 finalists are elected an one project attracted my attention:
ego by Emre YAZICI (Turkey)

credit: Emre Yazici
It is easy to own, easy to maintain, and easy to operate. And, most importantly, it is easy on [...]

high tech for slow motion

Posted by maz on June 22nd, 2008

Photron announced that it’s Fastcam SA1 will be used at the Olympic Games in Bejing. Capable of over 5,000 full frames per second (fps) at mega pixel (1K x 1K) resolution, the brand new CMOS sensor provides true twelve bit pixel depth and is now capable of reduced resolution faster than 650,000 fps!
Eventhough the innovation [...]

Have you ever thought of how to sell IPv6?

Posted by maz on April 1st, 2008

To tell the truth: I haven’t even considered this matter for a second until I’ve read the fcw.com article “The IPv6 elevator speech“.
Just to say IPv6 covers 2128 or 340.282.366.920.938.463.463.374.607.431.768.211.456 adresses may be enough for someone who is aware of the problem but how can I explain it to my mom or an executive that [...]