4.11.09

Novelty , Innovation & Invention






Novelty, Innovation & Invention, each of this terms have their own meaning. Some people tends to assume these terms is the same. The facts is, its not the same.



Novelty


Novelty means something new & unusual.It also refers to something novel; which is striking & original. A good example of novelty is the construction of our very own Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and the Petronas Twin Tower known as Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC) which is the first twin tower building ever build in Malaysia and the former world tallest building from 1998-2004. Both of this mega structure is inspired by our former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. When the project been announced, may people question the idea such as "should we do that? " , "can we do that?" , "why we need a new airport?" and many other demoralizing question. And the result of the project, Malaysia is well know around the globe.




Source : Wikipedia


Innovation

Innovation is a new way of doing something. It may refer to incremental and emergent or radical and revolutionary c
hanges in thinking, products, process, or organization.


Source : Wikipedia

From what is understand, innovation means create something batter or improving current creation to produce
something new. Innovation can also be known as conversion of ideas into cash. An example of an innovators are Kiichiro & Eiji Toyoda founder of Toyota Motor Corp. It all start when Kiichiro lost out on the job or running the family mechanical loom business. He than took tours of car factories in US and Britain. When he return home, he vow to build a world class car. He spend his days reverse-engineering Chevrolet engine. By studying from various car manufacture such as Chevrolet and Ford Motors, they manage to build their own engines and build good and reliable car. Till today Toyota have many various models on the street and been regards as the pioneer of Japan automotive.





Reference : BW Online



Invention


An inventions is a new configuration , device, or process. Some invention are based on pre-existing models or ideas and other radical breaktroughs. Invention can extend the boundaries of human knowledge or experience.

Source : Wikipedia

Invention a creation of a new device, process or method after doing trough studies about it. An inverters always think outside of the box when trying to inventing something. Invention is not only restricted to devices only but it also ranged from art,design, architecture, music, literature and performing arts. There is no boundaries in inventing something. Its is either you have the passion for it or not. Without an inventor we cant be living like how we lives today.

"Necessity is the mother of invention". -Addison Altholz

"Restlessness is discontent — and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man — and I will show you a failure" - Thomas A. Edison

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