What design can bring to the food industry

Even though designers are specifically trained to create and build new products, their contribution to innovation in the food industry is relatively small. The industry seems unfamiliar with the ways in which designers operate and may be unaware of the added value they may provide. Therefore, this article identifies the potential roles that...

Dunea: From moderation to facilitation

Dunea as tap-water provider sits in a complex context. Their monopoly market position offers little drive for innovation which has led to a reactive rather than pro-active culture. With the direct context being influenced by major developments, from demographic to agriculture and climate, Dunea has expressed interest to become more agile and...

The Delft innovation method: A design thinker's guide to innovation

This paper will introduce a new book on innovating, the process that leads to innovation(s). It is based on the experiences in the innovation and creativity field from the Delft University of Technology as well as from independent consultancy. These experiences are condensed in an overall method for innovating from inside a company. To recognize...

Ecodesign in Central America

This PhD thesis describes and analyses the change process started by the Ecodesign project in Central America, executed between 1998 and 2002. The project started using the concept and praxis developed in Europe. Nine ecodesign projects were performed in industry, and ecodesign was introduced to counterpart organisations. With these first...