In a charming and humorous talk from TED 2018, maker and robotics enthusiast Simone Giertz does more than share her wacky and “useless” inventions; she explores the ways in which failure and performance anxiety can be embraced and overcome. While showcasing her “shitty inventions” (such as a googly-eye shirt, toothbrush helmet and more) Giertz explains the importance of making “useless” things, and how the outcome …
Tag: Inventions
Celebrate Snafus at the Museum of Failure
Whenever you feel like a mess or an imposter, it’s oftentimes comforting to know that even the world’s most successful people have dealt with serious failures. From JK Rowling getting rejected countless times, to Michael Jordan being cut from his school team, there are plenty of stories. Opening for two months in DTLA, Sweden’s Museum of Failure highlights commercial flops—from Colgate-brand frozen dinners to Coca-Cola …
McLaren’s “Project Invincible” Human Armor
It may comes as a surprise to some that McLaren does more than release supercars and dominate Formula 1. Their fast-growing McLaren Applied Technologies sector tackles health and wellness, and the division’s team of doctors and engineers have done something remarkable under the bannister of “Project Invincible.” Tasked by a billionaire with a rib-related health issue, they developed $250,000 discreet, customized body armor. In three …