Measuring Design and its Role in Innovation

Abstract

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The use of design as a strategic tool for innovation: an analysis for different firms' networking behaviours

“…In this research, we not only confirm that both product and process types of innovation have a relationship with the development of design activities, which is in line with current literature focusing the role of design in innovation (Bertola and Teixeira, 2003;Galindo-Rueda & Millot, 2015 Besides the openness to external relationships with these agents, the use of firms'…”

“…Borrowing the ladder models of design use in firms, we concentrate our attention on firms using design strategically, by incorporating design management as a culture amongst the entire business and thus benefiting the full potential of design (Galindo-Rueda & Millot, 2015;Koostra, 2009). Companies that are in these high stair levels are attuned to the vast possible path of design as creator of new markets and trends.…”

“…Centre developed a ladder model to analyse the level of engagement of design in firms (Danish Design Centre, 2003). This method makes an analogy using a staircase with four steps of increasing complexity: 1no design; 2design as styling; 3design as process; and 4design as strategy (Galindo-Rueda & Millot, 2015).…”

“…Current research indicates that the use of design as an integrated element in companies is highly correlated with innovation and economic outcomes. Furthermore, the design integration tends to have a positive effect on the success of innovative products and it is found to be significantly related to other innovation activities, both internal and external (Galindo-Rueda & Millot, 2015). Design has developed rapidly in recent years, leading to concepts such as design management and design thinking.…”

Patterns of innovation, advanced technology use and business practices in Canadian firms

“…Examples include the OECD model surveys on ICT usage by businesses and related data collection 1 , statistics on biotechnologies 2 and nanotechnologies 3 . Ad hoc studies have also been carried out on issues such as the effects of ICT use on innovation (Spiezia, 2011), knowledge management (OECD, 2003a) and design practices (Galindo-Rueda and Millot, 2015). Specific national initiatives collect technology usage data as part of innovation surveys or other types of data collection, such as the US Annual Business Survey, the Swiss Innovation Survey or the Finnish Innovation Survey.…”