"Using many real-world examples and cases, this book identifies key factors and processes that have contributed to the creation of successful new products, buildings and innovations, or resulted in some failures. Such factors include the creativity of individuals and groups, their sources of...

This paper summarises some of the content and conclusions of a new book which discusses the innovation, design and evolution of six consumer products – bicycles, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, electric lamps, television and mobile (cell) phones – from their original inventions to the...