Eric%u2014Your point about innovation being clearly distinct from
invention is a fantastic one. This is something that was bothering me
while I was thinking about innovation, so I'm glad you raised it. 

This is why innovation just for innovation's sake isn't a good
idea. It's not really innovation%u2014it's invention.

Is there a further definition of what makes invention distinct from
innovation? It seems that invention can also be used to try to solve
a problem (like Edison creating the light bulb). Obviously Edison was
an inventor and the light bulb was an invention. Was it also an
innovation?

-dave

David B. Rondeau 
Design Chair 
InContext Design ( http://www.incontextdesign.com )

http://twitter.com/dbrondeau





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