Design-Inspired Innovation

James Utterback, Bengt-Arne Vedin, Eduardo Alvarez, Sten Ekman, Susan Walsh Sanderson, Bruce Tether and Roberto Verganti
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James Utterback: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Bengt-Arne Vedin: Mälardalen University, Sweden
Eduardo Alvarez: VIGIX, Inc.
Sten Ekman: Mälardalen University, Sweden
Susan Walsh Sanderson: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Bruce Tether: University of Manchester, UK
Roberto Verganti: Politecnico di Milano, Italy

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Abstract: When an innovation is inspired by design, it transcends technology and utility. The design delights the user, seamlessly integrating the physical object, a service, and its use into something whole. A design-inspired innovation is so simple that it becomes an extension of the user. It creates meaning and a new language.

Keywords: Design; Innovation; Aesthetics; Visualization; New Products; Product Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
ISBN: 9789812566942
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 WHAT MAKES PRODUCTS GREAT? , pp 1-25

James Utterback, Bengt-Arne Vedin, Eduardo Alvarez, Sten Ekman, Susan Walsh Sanderson, Bruce Tether and Roberto Verganti

Ch 2 CREATING DESIGN CLASSICS , pp 26-57

James Utterback, Bengt-Arne Vedin, Eduardo Alvarez, Sten Ekman, Susan Walsh Sanderson, Bruce Tether and Roberto Verganti

Ch 3 INTEGRATING FUNCTION AND DESIGN , pp 58-89

James Utterback, Bengt-Arne Vedin, Eduardo Alvarez, Sten Ekman, Susan Walsh Sanderson, Bruce Tether and Roberto Verganti

Ch 4 MANAGING THE DESIGN PROCESS , pp 90-127

James Utterback, Bengt-Arne Vedin, Eduardo Alvarez, Sten Ekman, Susan Walsh Sanderson, Bruce Tether and Roberto Verganti

Ch 5 THE WORK OF DESIGNERS , pp 128-153

James Utterback, Bengt-Arne Vedin, Eduardo Alvarez, Sten Ekman, Susan Walsh Sanderson, Bruce Tether and Roberto Verganti

Ch 6 DESIGN-INSPIRED INNOVATION AND THE DESIGN DISCOURSE , pp 154-185

James Utterback, Bengt-Arne Vedin, Eduardo Alvarez, Sten Ekman, Susan Walsh Sanderson, Bruce Tether and Roberto Verganti

Ch 7 BROADENING HUMAN POSSIBILITIES THROUGH DESIGN , pp 186-208

James Utterback, Bengt-Arne Vedin, Eduardo Alvarez, Sten Ekman, Susan Walsh Sanderson, Bruce Tether and Roberto Verganti

Ch 8 DESIGN — VISION AND VISUALIZING , pp 209-228

James Utterback, Bengt-Arne Vedin, Eduardo Alvarez, Sten Ekman, Susan Walsh Sanderson, Bruce Tether and Roberto Verganti

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