Join IDEO Founder David Kelley and the faculty of Stanford’s Design Group for the 2012 Innovation Masters Series.

For three days, Stanford University will open up its design labs and classrooms to executives, business leaders, and decision makers faced with the daunting task of retooling and revitalizing their enterprises. Senior faculty will lead you through hands-on workshops where you will learn the problem-solving tools and problem-finding frameworks that lead to innovation and strategic leadership, pioneered by the Design Group and the d.school at Stanford. Find out more at: scpd.stanford.edu/design

IDEO is excited to be a member of MIT’s Media Lab. This collaboration will allow us to learn and build upon the Lab’s cutting-edge research, and together, we can create a better understanding of the ways technology influences the way people think, behave, and live.

The Media Lab was founded in 1985 to apply an unorthodox, “antidisciplinary” approach to research at the convergence of design, multimedia, and technology. As technology’s reach and influence has expanded, so has the Media Lab’s focus. Examples of current areas of research include biomechatronics, the future of cities, molecular machines, and synthetic neurobiology.

We’re looking forward to exploring the boundaries of people’s interactions with technologies and systems through the Lab’s community and work.

IDEO’s Wounded Warrior work with Michael Graves Design for Clark Realty Capital was featured in Metropolis magazine. The story includes quotes by IDEO’s Altay Sendil and Casey Nolan of Clark Realty Capital. Read the article here.

Forbes talks with David Aycan about how start-ups’ techniques for growth and innovation can be applied to larger organizations. Read more about David’s thoughts on adopting new-venture capabilities and empowering employees here.

IDEO’s Wounded Warrior work with Michael Graves Design for Clark Realty Capital was featured on NPR’s Morning Edition. The story includes discussions with IDEO’s David Haygood, project director Casey Nolan of Clark Realty Capital, and Retired Army Captain Alvin Shell. For a transcript and audio of the interview, click here.

NPJhub.org is a blog and resource center for community-based and nonprofit journalism. A post about IDEO kicks off a series that focuses on companies that can serve as inspiration for news organizations.

Fast Company’s Co.Design dives into IDEO’s work on the redesigned Sealy mattress and messaging, asking, how do you convince a customer to pay more for a mattress when there aren’t outward physical differences? Read the post here. CBS’ SmartPlanet bases its coverage on the FastCoDesign story here.

Fred explores some of the shifts that he believes will change the way we behave and engage with the world. Read more about his thoughts on the ways art and design influence each other, and the role of heritage in innovation, here.