Innovation

[in-uh-vey-shuhn]
/// 1. The creation of new and better products, processes and ideas. /// 2. The result of working against the grain.

The Illustrated 99% Conference 2012: An Epic Episode in Words & Pictures!

Wendy MacNaughton captures the nuances of this year's 99% Conference - from hairstyles to hand gestures - in an awesome illustration series.

99% Conference 2012: Key Takeaways On Making Ideas Happen (Pt. III)

Lessons on embracing "gut churn," turning self-doubt into a strength, and embracing your work as a gift from this year's 99% Conference.

TinType Photos Capture the 99% Conference in Vintage Style

Forget instagram, it's all about tintypes. Michael Shindler documents the 2012 99% speakers with an incredible, old-school photography technique.

Introducing The 2012 Alva Emerging Fellows

Meet OneBeep, IPT, and Unbound Concepts - the awesome innovations of young inventors who are pushing forward world-changing ideas.

Milton Glaser: We're Always Looking, But We Never Really See

A peek behind the scenes at iconic designer Milton Glaser's creative process from Jonah Lehrer's new book, Imagine: How Creativity Works.
Topics: Innovation, Focus

8 Insights From Upstart Inventors Under 30

From a photo sharing app to clothing made from sour milk, we look at the origin stories of eight inventors under 30.
Topics: Innovation

Test Your Creativity: 5 Classic Creative Challenges

How creative are you? Find out by taking a few quick tests that psychologists have been using to study creativity for decades.

What It Takes To Innovate: Wrong-Thinking, Tinkering & Intuiting

A look at the characteristics that have propelled inventors from Leonardo Da Vinci to Thomas Edison to Steve Jobs to success.

The Alva Award: Recognizing Remarkable Inventors

Who will be the next great serial inventor, perhaps even the next Thomas Edison? The 99% and GE introduce the first annual Alva Award.

The Alva Emerging Fellowships, Empowering the Next Generation of Inventors

Our new Alva Emerging Fellowships, presented with GE, will give three young inventors a cash grant to put their ideas into action.