Innovation Flashcards
royalties
payments made to the owner of a product for its use because of intellectual property
invention
Creating something entirely new
Innovation
significantly improving or finding new applications for a product creating value
what is a patent
a legal protection granted to inventors, giving them exclusive rights to their invention, preventing others from making, using, or selling it
how can a designer protect their idea
Intellectual Property Rights: patents, trademarks, copyrights, to legally protect the idea
a design Matrix
to organize and evaluate different design options or criteria
lone inventor
someone who works by themselves to create new inventions without collaboration
constructive discontent
the dissatisfaction that motivates for improvement or change their creation
incremental innovation
making small improvements or modifications to existing products
disruptive innovation
introduces new products or services that significantly change existing markets or create entirely new ones
radical innovation
developing entirely new products that fundamentally change the way things are done.
analogy
a comparison between two things to highlight similarities or clarify understanding.
these can help by inspiring creative solutions, transferring knowledge, or explaining complex concepts in simpler terms.
how can a designer use adaption
by modifying existing designs, concepts, or solutions to fit new contexts, requirements, or user needs, saving time and resources while leveraging proven ideas.
trademark
a distinctive sign or symbol used to identify and distinguish goods from others
design process of innovation
Design Plan:
Testing:
Prototypes:
