Since its inception, social technology has always been trying to capture and recreate human interaction, says Taron Lizagub of Knoxlabs, Inc. From chatrooms to Facebook to Snapchat, we’ve been trying to emulate this connection in various ways. Virtual reality is the next step down that path, exchanging more emotion and empathy between the medium and user.
An Ideal Experience for Users Begins with Data
When companies have more tools, they can better understand a user’s need and wants. Using data can help them reach customers more effectively through digital channels, says Michael Kozil of HUGE, Inc.
Using Biomimicry in Fabric Innovation
Nature is a great engineer, says Anica Landreneau of HOK. Solving design challenges can be as simple as looking at what’s around us – something Glen Raven has done in their technical fabrics, from camouflage patterns to self-cleaning materials.
At NASA Innovation is an Expectation, Not an Exception
NASA is widely known as a pioneer in scientific research and application. That’s not an accident, according to Steve Gaddis of NASA. About 20 percent of employees’ time is dedicated to ‘whitespace’ – out-of-the-box, creative thinking.
