Innovation Officers Mugs

A man searches for ideas in an ideas recycling bin.

'The wheel was great, but what have you done for me lately?'

'Williams, we're not used to receiving such excellent ideas as these, so we'd like to tone them down a bit.'

"Actually, she's just a figurehead boss. Our real CEO is an algorithm floating around somewhere in the cloud!"

Valuable business advice from some famous disruptive technologies.

"I don’t know what your invention’s called, but it’s really irritating."

'We manufacture micro computing circuits. We're looking to hire someone who can anticipate the next small thing.'

"I bet you're curious about what's going on in the R&D Department."

"So, what does everyone think of XX81's suggestion for increased funding into AI research?"

'Ted, I really wish you'd update your presentation software so we could do away with the 3-D glasses.'

"My mom programmed my toothbrush to follow me until I use it. It's cruel but effective."

"It's o.k., come on out."

Deskboxes: 'LATE' and 'NEVER'.

'You obviously took my suggestion to reduce stress to the extreme.'

Backlash industries: makers of the macro-chip, bigger, slower..and it even makes mistakes

'Great idea, Philpott. Wish you'd thought of it.'

He's our ideas man. I can never tell if he's working or not.

"I'm naming you VP of Revolution, Action and Edgy Thinking...on one condition...that you promise not to change anything."

"Yes, it's different...but I don't think Fondue Friday is going to last."

You're right-this is way better than a standing desk.

'On the other hand, they could just be the sort of bold and aggressive management this firm needs.'

'Somebody close the window. Those pesky drones are getting in.'

Businessman with two boxes: 'Innovate' and 'Out of Date'

College student cleans messy dorm room littered with clothes with leafsnow blower

'Apparently, the next guy has invented a time machine!'

"I don't know if they do or not. . . I've never opened it."

"We think your telephone is a great invention, Mr Bell, but is a bit basic. How about adding a phonograph to it?"

'Dear sir, thank you for your idea of a helicopter ejection-seat, but...'

August, 1897 - Arthur Eichengrun invents aspirin.

'He may have swallowed to much change.'

"We call out to you, please reveal yourself, oh Spirit of Innovation."

Biotechnology in agriculture

"I brought in Ron to help us reach an untapped resource."

Moses comes down the mountain with the first silicon chip.