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A psychologist, an architect, and an engineer walk into a bar…

I’ve worked in innovation for more than thirty years now, and I have more than forty patents to my name. I can confidently call myself an innovator. Looking back, though, the moment I became an innovator was actually ...

In fables and fairy tales and most novels, there’s always an antagonist. For now let’s call them the Big Bad Wolf, a clear antagonist that must be reckoned with. Always, the first step to defeating the Big Bad Wolf, a...

Let’s say two inventors have the same idea at the same time. The only difference is their location. One is based in Ohio, and the other is based in Texas. Who will be more successful?

Almost every company wants to innovate (or at least says they want to innovate), but too many make the mistake of expecting innovation to just happen on its own. If you want innovation, you have to drive it.

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: How Experts Can Help You Innovate

Springtime here in east Texas is an explosion of bird song and blossoms, and the perfect time to share the latest updates to the PCDworks website. We're excited to be able to share more of what we've been working on, ...

A long while back, CBS Sunday Morning aired a great segment on how many of today’s most interesting products came from accidents.

In 2021, 11.6 percent of people lived below the poverty line in the United States. In Palestine, Texas, the home of PCDworks, a staggering 18.8 percent of the population lived below the poverty line, which is, simply ...

We throw around the term “problem-solving” as if we all knew exactly what it was, even though there is no universal understanding of its nuances. The way our brains problem-solve alone and in collaboration is slightly...

A friend of mine designed a split-vamp tennis shoe with two sets of laces, a lower and an upper set. Cheerleaders in particular loved the shoes. With the jumps, tumbling, and stunts they do, a securely fitting shoe is...

PCDworks co-founders Donna Rainone and Mike Rainone had an opportunity to be part of Capital Factory’s “Start Up Week” a few months ago.