Phase Transition is one of the 40 Inventive Principles of Problem Solving.
Why do I want to fit Principles into SCAMPER approaches? In a recent post (check it here first) I explore how SCAMPER can embrace the 40 Principles of Inventive Problem Solving. The goal is to wrap the complexity of the Principles in the approachability of SCAMPER. Modify defined in Applied Imagination Under the category of…
Kickstarter project We can safely say this Kickstarter project is a success, with $115,000 pledged on an original goal of $11,000. Can the 40 Principles help us identify any innovations here? The Duo Glass is a hand blown 10 oz drinking glass that has double walls for insulation and a matching ice mold. Integrated 1oz…
Rejecting heat Typical air conditioners use a pump to compress refrigerant. This compression makes the refrigerant very hot, making it easier to reject the heat in a heat exchanger to the outside air. As the hot gas is cooled it becomes a liquid. The compressor and this heat exchanger are the condensing unit. The now…
As I write this the Toronto area is enjoying a brief winter warm spell – it’s only freezing! Two weeks ago we saw temperatures around 20 degrees celsius below freezing. My house, like most newer homes in Canada, is heated with a high-efficiency, or condensing furnace. High-efficiency furnaces can achieve from 89% to 98% fuel efficiency.…