Posts by Nicholas Skillicorn
TV Feature Innovation Reaches the Limit
The major flat screen television manufacturers are scared that people are not going to buy their new sets because they don’t have a reason to upgrade. And they’re right. Find out why.
Read MoreInvention vs Innovation – 5 Worst Dragon’s Den Ideas Ever
In this article we’ll look at invention versus innovation, the worst five inventions ever shown on Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank, and how you can ensure your innovation doesn’t suffer the same fate.
Read MoreDebunking the Left Brain and Right Brain Myth
The myth that creative people are ‘right brained’ and logical people are ‘left brained’ is a lie. Nick Skillicorn tries to find out the truth about how your brain generates ideas.
Read MoreWhat Would it Take to Build an Electric Supercar?
I love watching Top Gear, and there was a segment on the newest Mercedes SLS Supercar, the AMG Black. They pushed it hard around the track, the engine roaring like thunder. However, they then mentioned that this wasn’t even the most powerful new model of the SLS Mercedes is coming out with, and that to really hear what more power sounded like, you should turn up the volume on your TV now, the car came racing into view and then: silence. The most powerful Mercedes is electric.
Read MoreInfographic: 50 most innovative companies 2013
Infographic of Fast Company’s list of 2013 most innovative companies. Nick Skillicorn from Improvides analyses the trends highlighted in the list for what makes companies innovative.
Read More3D printers are useless if you don't know how to use them
Is now the right time to buy a 3D printer, or is it a pointless investment if you don’t know how to use the 3D software to design objects for it?
Read MoreHow much new blood is required for innovation?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep teams coming up with breakthrough creative ideas, year after year? One of the secrets is in how often there is an influx of new talent into the team.
Read MoreTop 10 Innovations of the Year: 2013
2013 Innovation Awards: We recognise the breakthroughs which had the biggest impact of the year
Read MoreArtificial Creativity – Rise of the Idea Machines
Advancing technology means machines will soon be able to produce creative work. We look at the trends which are leading us towards Artificial Creativity.
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