The Innovation Diaries

Learning from India’s cheapest car
“The Nano is constructed of components that can be built and shipped separately to be assembled in a variety of locations. In effect, the Nano is being sold in kits that are distributed, assembled, and serviced by local entrepreneurs.”

New York Times says innovation is “really hard work”
“The aha moments grow out of hours of thought and study - if you look at my innovations, there’s a common theme. I take something familiar, intuitive and ubiquitous and recast it in a manner that will redefine its use to drive profound change.”

How DIYers might revivive American innovation
“Ever wonder why Detroit isn’t producing 100-mpg cars? One reason might be that the engineers there spend all their time tinkering with CAD software — developing design concepts in a purely virtual sense. They aren’t ripping open cars to see what’s possible, the way those amateur ultra-mileage Prius hackers do .”

Working alone, together
“It seemed I could either have a job, which would give me structure and community, or I could be freelance and have freedom and independence. Why couldn’t I have both?”