Over the past two years I have worked on a team that has the word ‘innovation’ in it’s title. The title brings with it a weight to make new and valuable products.

Looking over these past two years some patterns have emerged. One I drink a lot of coffee and two I developed a number of creative habits. I noticed that everything I make, all the product and process ideas, come from my collective creative practices.

The sum of my work is greater then the parts and all the parts impact the sum.

A lot of coffee photos

While coffee is important to the creative process, I needed to be more consistent in generating new product ideas. I tried odd habits to be sure and I’m continuing too refine and experiment with my daily habits.

I have found tons of value in looking at all the all my habits and how they fit together.

The following is how I operate.