Author Archives: Hannah Griffiths
Dear Mr Michael Gove…
Dear Mr Michael Gove, I am writing to add my name to the 23,000 other UK citizens who have already asked you to re-examine your proposal for a move from […]
What’s your slave footprint?
You recycle religiously, own and drive (only when necessary) a hybrid, have a smart-meter and a photovoltaic on the roof, use solely ecologically sound cleaning products, and know your personal […]
Dedicated followers of (sustainable) fashion
In this festive season, whether you’re selecting an outfit to impress at the office Christmas do, something to keep you warm against the December chill, a perfect look for the […]
Why isn’t anyone shouting?
Around this time last year I attended a lecture by Neville Brody, a design hero of mine, in a series hosted by Design London and called ‘sustainability’. Brody chose, […]
Design for life
Design has been seen in the past as an end-of-the-line, aesthetic activity, the occupation of mysterious ‘creatives’ in black polo shirts, with innate and rare skills. However, as enlightened designers, […]
What’s in a word?
During my recent thesis research — investigating the barriers and drivers to ‘resilience to failure’ and ‘enhanced creativity for innovation’ — I spoke to many individuals and organisations. The more […]
Big, hairy, and audacious? Or smaller and more controlled?
Can the setting of a big, challenging, long-term goal breed creativity and innovation, or do quality creative solutions need to be managed more tightly than that? The term ‘big hairy […]
Being radical ain’t easy!
Last time (‘Putting a square peg in a round hole?’), I discussed ways to embed creative innovation methodologies in ‘non-creative’ organisations. Now, let me explain what type of innovation this […]
Putting a square peg in a round hole?
Can the innovation tools used by creative industries be embedded into traditionally non-creative organisations? In a previous blog I wrote about an interesting workshop I attended, which taught some practical […]
