design and innovation

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created 2026/03/30 modified 2026/09/19

Resources on design and entrepreneurship from The Unicorn's Shadow — via The Art of Noticing
Economics and philosophy of innovation: a reading list — Matt Clancy
More science leads to more innovation: studies on the relationship between scientific output and downstream innovation — Matt Clancy
A rebrand of Amazonia, with letters traced from actual bends in the Amazon River
Design objects I'd buy if money/space/guilt weren't factors: these shelves, this (really expensive) cloud, this "perpetual sliding calendar"
Why do electric car names suck so much? They're just trying way too hard — Bloomberg
The Museum of Failure celebrates unexpectedly bad design, including a strikingly modern and completely nonfunctional water kettle
An absolutely incredible, detailed, interactive, sleek explanation of the marvel that is the mechanical watch
What a clever and transparent design to display the ingredients in this drink
Some plants can "hyperaccumulate" metals from the soil, essentially mining rare elements — how's that for bio-inspired design? — The Guardian
Why line-cooks are designers, and challenging the notion of "unskilled labor"
On design with biomaterials: the positive effects of nature on mental health, and the future of cities — NEO.LIFE

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