• What can the social innovation revolution learn from the industrial revolution? I look to Menlo Park and Thomas Edison for inspiration. [1 of 3]
 

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tech 21 May 2012

by Josh McManus, lead inventor for Little Things Laboratories, addressing pressing problems in midsize and postindustrial American cities. WEBSITE  TWITTER

 
  • Invention involves both discipline and fun. Edison put this pipe organ in the lab for late-night entertainment during extended work sessions. [2 of 3]
 
  • While the cover design doesn’t wow, this great little book is an excellent primer for those interested in the work of invention. [3 of 3]
 
  • Images: all photos by Josh McManus.
 
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