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Social Innovation in a Hyper-connected World
Siiwa have a discussion on Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise space. The format will be a 15 – 20 min talk, some questions then meeting other social entrepreneurs and people doing great stuff around Perth and WA.
Session
In a hyperconnected world, innovation is happening at a quicker rate and beyond the boundaries of physical spaces. The best of innovation will happen at the convergences of people, resources and institutional support. The traditional structure of institution will become obsolete and innovation will not be led by those we traditionally view as “geniuses”.
So what does this mean for social entrepreneurs and social innovation? How can we harness this hyperconnectedness for social good and social change, and more importantly, how can we accelerate social innovation in a rapidly changing, hyperconnected economy?
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Prototype: Everybody in the Pool of Green Innovation
The concept is straightforward: Companies pledge environmental patents to the commons, and anyone can use them — free.
TED Talks: Geoff Mulgan - Post-crash, investing in a better world
As we reboot the world's economy, Geoff Mulgan poses a question: Instead of sending bailout money to doomed old industries, why not use stimulus funds to bootstrap some new, socially responsible companies - and make the world a little bit better?
iQ Font
The iQ Font is designed entirely based on the movements of a car. Two typographers and a pro race pilot collaborated to design a font with a car. The car movements were tracked using a custom software, designed by interactive artist Zachary Lieberman. You can see the making of the font at - http://www.pleaseletmedesign.com/projects/iq-font/
The Desktop Manufacturing Revolution
Fast Company blogger Jamais Cascio writes on the future of product distribution in his Open the Future blog.
Imagine an online store for small consumer products where you can download a 3-D design (say for a mobile phone) to a CAD program, load up your 3-D printer with materials (silicone, plastics, etc.) instead of toner, then 'print' your product at home, or at the local deli-come-distribution centre! It's the iTunes Store on steroids, and it's not as far away as you think...
