<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Alter Innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alter Innovation]]></description><link>https://www.alter-innovation.com/insights</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:30:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.alter-innovation.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What 34,000 visitors taught us about experience design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in 2024, I led the design and experience in my previous role as a partner at Plat Institute, to create the Future Food Museum at Abu Dhabi Global Food Week. A physical walk-through installation exploring innovation in culinary techniques, sustainable materials, and the future of food. Over four days, 34,000 people walked through it, making it the most visited experience at the summit (and the highest NPS score). Here's what we learned. People don't read, they just flow and interact. We...]]></description><link>https://www.alter-innovation.com/post/what-34-000-visitors-taught-us-about-experience-design</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f2890a2438924d10a0089</guid><category><![CDATA[Insights]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:04:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3d937_f4ed111561a14cee94755dfb348d82ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daniel Santamaria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we build our own products]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a particular kind of confidence that comes from having shipped something yourself. Not advised on it. Not reviewed the business case. Actually built it, sourced it, branded it, put money behind it (and sometimes lose it...), and watched real people decide whether to buy it or not. That's why Alter Innovation builds its own products alongside client work. Not as a side project or a hobby, but as a deliberate part of how we operate. After working with some of the world's top firms, I...]]></description><link>https://www.alter-innovation.com/post/why-we-build-our-own-products</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f1b8f40b8a446f99bbba9</guid><category><![CDATA[Insights]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:08:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3d937_daa76fba42ef479e991973ee8e153d7e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daniel Santamaria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Hong Kong's Sustainable Innovation Initiatives with STOIC Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, we joined the STOIC Foundation in Hong Kong, to explore how creativity can solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Our focus: turning waste into value. We introduced new materials and product concepts derived from oyster waste. Showing how a byproduct can become a beautiful, functional resource. Alongside this, we showcased practical alternatives to plastics, including citrus-based filament, coffee-waste materials, and glass transformation techniques that can plug into...]]></description><link>https://www.alter-innovation.com/post/exploring-hong-kong-s-sustainable-innovation-initiatives-with-stoic-foundation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e12a006d6f9e4e80ecad3</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:16:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3d937_857476d42d9d4e7e806df051c839a946~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daniel Santamaria</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>