Another random topic: a simple "innovation" around urinal.
I came across this urinal in the Montréal-Trudeau airport. Unlike another other urinals, this one is special. It has a little seashell picture near the drain. The picture has not physical function as it's not mechanical. But it served a very important but subtle purpose: aim.
As human-being, it's my nature to focus my "action" on the seashell picture. The little seashell picture could, theoretically, does a remarkable job in keeping the washroom clean by helping the urinal users to aim at the "sweet spot" (don't interpret it literally unless you are diabetics)
I am fascinated by little innovations such as this: simple, elegant, and effective. Innovations don't need to be groundbreaking and complex.
What's the difference between invention and innovation? Invention is a novel idea, but hasn't be applied to our daily lives yet, innovation is an applied invention. Most complex invention stuck in their invention phase because of the lack of practical applications.
Hats off to the innovator that put a seashell picture in the urinal. Bravo. Brilliantly executed.
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