Framing the multifaceted nature of design thinking in addressing different innovation purposes

Scholars and practitioners acknowledge the role of design, and specifically design thinking, as a driver of innovation and change. Design thinking is gaining attention in the business community beyond the traditional product innovation realm and is increasingly promoted as an engine for the creation of novel user experiences, new businesses,...

Realizing Circular Ambitions within the Built Environment: A Design Thinking Approach

In recent years, the amount of resources consumed and the waste generated by the built environment has been growing at an alarming rate. The impacts of this are seen within our environment and felt by many. It can be said that the need to achieve circularity within the built environment is at its peak right now. Within the construction industry,...

Data-Driven Innovation Scouting: Designing a collaborative platform for corporate venture capital

<br/>This thesis studies the strategic motivations for large firms to engage in partnerships with young ventures, and aims to design a service model for an intermediary that puts the needs of the large firm at the core. This project was commissioned by, and executed in collaboration with Venture IQ, an innovation scouting company founded in...

Connecting kids with nature through play: A development strategy for UNGA

This graduation project presents a strategy roadmap for the development of an innovative and educational gardening toy for UNGA. The roadmap intends to act as an organizational tool for the company, to have a holistic overview of the new product development process from the start to the end. This is done by showing the links between solid...