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The next frontier of innovation is not solely about technology. Rather, it is about user experience and design-why and how customers interact with, and develop attachments to, products and services. Method Design Lab is the first accelerator to leverage this new frontier by taking a design-centric, user experience driven approach to innovation. We are creating huge value for both consumers and investors by focussing on design and user experience as true market differentiators. MDL is a powerful partnership between Method, a world-class innovation and design consultancy based in San Francisco, and London-based Central Saint Martins, one of the world's foremost design Colleges.

Berlin-based company Formulor was founded by a team with over ten years of experience in laser-cutting and design. Formulor launched in 2010 and became our first manufacturing partner in the EU. With the release of the Personal Factory API, the Formulor team began working on a whole new site and improved user interface. The new Formulor site is now live and features a great built-in design tool that lets you create your design right on the page. Just pick your material (25 to choose from), select a size and thickness, then start creating your design with the various shape, text, and line tools

Many business and IT leaders tasked with executing on social-media-based efforts do not place enough emphasis on the "social" aspect of community participation, according to Gartner, Inc. Although numerous organizations have achieved social media success, failure rates are very high because leaders and managers rely too heavily on social technology functionality and often miss the critical design concerns. "Far too many social media endeavors are failing because the managers leading the efforts lack knowledge of the fundamental principles of mass collaboration," said Anthony Bradley, group vice president at Gartner. "Business and IT leaders must understand the basic nature of mass collaboration and how to deliver on its unique value. Like never before, millions of people can simultaneously create content, share experiences, build relationships, and engage in other forms of productive work and meaningful activities."