Innovation 2

August 31, 1897. This was the day that famed inventor and innovator Thomas Edison received a patent for the kinetographic camera. By creating a device that made it possible for films to be viewed by one person at a time through a viewer, Edison created what would later become the motion picture camera. Edison was …

It’s 2016 and as we sit here with our tablets, iPhones and flat and curved-screen TVs, it’s probably hard to imagine a life without technology, let alone color. Well, it wasn’t until June 25, 1951 that the idea of a color TV program came to fruition. Yes, it’s no shock and it’s likely common knowledge …

Now that the kids are out of school and summer vacation is here, pool days, sleepovers, baseball games and theme park trips might be on the agenda this year. Even though school is no longer in session, in today’s blog, we’re going to provide you with some helpful lessons to keep your mind on the …

May is National Inventors Month! This month-long celebration promotes the inventors whose ideas have served as real contributions in the world. When you think about inventors, names like George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Alexander Graham Bell might come to mind. But in today’s blog, in honor of this inventors 361st birthday, we’re …

National Inventors Month is underway and we’re starting this month-long celebration off with some motivation – after all, it is Monday! So, what exactly does National Inventors Month entail? The month of May is reserved for the celebration of invention and creativity, which began in 1998 by the United Inventors Association of the USA (UIA-USA), …

Unfortunately, another weekend has come to a close and, today, it might have been a little more difficult getting out of bed and heading out the door. After all, everyone needs a boost of motivation from time to time. Today, we’re here to give you that push in the right direction that you’ve been looking …

We’ve all been there before – you’re burning the candle at both ends and are getting closer and closer to creative burnout. You’re clinging to the mantra, “No rest for the weary” as you rapidly begin to lose steam. Though we’ve heard time and time again that you should get no less than seven hours …

Whether you want to believe it or not, it’s the start of a brand-new week. Along with this clean slate come the opportunities to take the necessary steps to turn your inventing dreams into a reality. Stepping outside of your comfort zone takes courage and today we’re sharing with you feedback from three clients who …

As the celebration of Black History Month is coming to a close, we wanted to place the spotlight on three contemporary African American inventors whose inventions have left their mark on society. While we already featured famous historic African American inventors in our first installment, today we’re focusing on Lonnie G. Johnson, Dr. Patricia Bath …

You’ve likely dreamed of one day being mentioned in the same breath as some of the most famous and prolific inventors. Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, (insert your name) and Albert Einstein. Just imagine the sense of accomplishment you’d feel if your invention changed the world as we know it. It’s an immense feeling to try …