Pioneering is an established form of corporate entrepreneurship; however, its relationship to firm performance remains poorly studied. On Thursday, July 16th KETV in Omaha Nebraska featured Redefine the Game Institute with a two minute news story. This program helps African-American professionals and community leaders advance their careers, organizations, and business enterprises. 1. Design for the …

Today’s leading companies recognize that consistently creating new products and services is their most potent competitive edge. Designing the Future provides insight into how these leading organizations use a revolutionary lean development framework to meet this objective. Ideologies, points of view and assumptions form the cornerstones of design. While they can open up new horizons …

The online design industry may be slowing, but it’s far from dead. From new startups to old standbys, e-design is flourishing in ways both thrilling and mind-boggling. What may seem innovative to one customer may seem outdated to another. Understanding your audience when creating new products is crucial. 1. Interactive Graphics Marketing directors or team …

Design has evolved into an essential element of our information systems. From drawing boards to computer monitors, design has taken on an ever-more crucial part in communicating clear messages while offering expressive forms – an indispensable role that hasn’t gone away over time. Horst Rittel introduced the term ‘wicked problems” during the mid 1960s as …

There is fierce competition in the consumer industry and effective design strategies are essential to future-proofing businesses for success. Journey mapping, empathy building and ideation are essential parts of this process, helping us craft solutions that satisfy user needs while fulfilling business goals. 1. Focus on User Experience Advanced design journey is more than just …

Companies are using Design Thinking to design products that address emotional and psychological needs of consumers, which in turn transform their product experiences and open up new revenue streams. Customer empathy is at the core of this approach, which involves familiarizing yourself with your audience by shopping with them, observing them and conversing with them. …

Producing medical devices takes time. But with advanced design and re-use techniques, this process can be made more expeditious. By emphasizing data integrity to unlock its full design potential, this approach can accelerate development efforts significantly. Design templates and component libraries provide a time-saving solution, allowing you to find pre-built components rather than recreating them …