Holiday Innovation: The SIT Patterns in Christmas Gifts

Holiday Innovation: The SIT Patterns in Christmas Gifts

Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT) is a method that can be applied to generate innovative products or services. Hammacher Schlemmer catalog is providing innovative, unexpected gifts for 166 years. The article highlights SIT innovation patterns present in the catalog, showcasing the method’s effectiveness. The Subtraction pattern is seen in the Faceless Watch; The Multiplication pattern is in the Table Tennis Hands; The Task Unification pattern is in the Call Me Gloves; The Division pattern is present in the Customizable Lego Timepiece, and the Attribute Dependency pattern displayed in Adjustable Focus Reading Glasses.

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