What is Strategic Innovation Lab?

by sLab

sLab is a centre for research and development in design, innovation and strategic foresight at the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD). We're a growing community of scholars and practitioners, design, business and policy professionals, teachers and students, who are passionate about envisioning possible futures. Located in Will Alsop’s landmark Sharp Centre for Design at 100 McCaul Street in Toronto, sLab operates on a model that integrates academic...

The Unfinished Lectures

by Garry Ing

The Unfinished Lecture is a monthly event hosted by Strategic Innovation Lab at OCAD and sponsored by Torch Partnership. Part of the Unfinished Business initiative, the lectures are intended to generate an open conversation about strategic innovation in the business and design of commercial enterprises and public organizations. One recent event posed the question: "How can activism, philanthropy and filmmaking combine to create a platform for sustainable and constructive social...

sLab Visiting Scholar: Dr. Carlos Scolari, UVic, Catalonia

by Greg Van Alstyne

Strategic Innovation Lab at OCAD has been proud and honoured this summer to play host to visiting scholar, Dr. Carlos Scolari. For three months, from May to August 2009, Dr. Scolari has been in residence at sLab, chiefly to work on his forthcoming book, The Seven Laws of the Interface. During his visit Prof. Scolari also participated in many meetings and activities including the sBook "future of the book" project and other initiatives of the Strategic Innovation Lab....