IBF HCD MUSEUM OF FAILURE by Trechelle Lyn Ras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v Failure is the greatest teacher. en-us 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC 2025-12-19 10:43:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f34b.png Genesis Toys My Friend Cayla trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112688
Dolls which uses speech recognition  technology in conjunction with a mobile app to recognise the child's speech and have a conversation. The doll uses the internet to search what the child said which then answers with what it collected online. The doll is banned in Germany as an illegal surveillance device.

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: PAINFUL]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112688 Sony Betamax trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112689 "A consumer-level analog-recording and casette format of magnetic for video. Its competitor VHS could record for 2 hours against its 1 hour bu tit launched in spite of the product inadequacy." - Wiki

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: PAINFUL]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112689 Coca-Cola Coke Blak trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112690 "A coffee-flavored soft drink introduced by Coca-Cola in 2006 and discontinued in 2008." - Wiki


Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: MASSIVE
Cost to Company: PAINFUL]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112690 Twitter Peek trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112691 "The original Peek was an email-only mobile device that came onto the market in 2008 with promise. Then a year later, they came out with Twitter Peek, a Twitter-only device which ended up being a dud. 

It didn’t solve any problems, only created them." - Medium



Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: PAINFUL
]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112691 Digital Convergence Corporation :CueCat trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112692 Free to internet users, a cat-shaped handheld barcode reader to open a URL by scanning a barcode on a printed matter. "CueCat isn't worth installing and using, even though it's available free of charge ... In order to scan in codes from magazines and newspapers, you have to be reading them in front of your PC...  fails miserably. Using it is just unnatural and ridiculous... ."  WSJ, 2000

"...not solving a problem... feeble business idea" Spolsky, 2000

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: RIP]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112692 Rejuvenique Electric Shock Facial Mask trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112693 "Made of rigid plastic, this 1990 mask only comes in one size. The shocks are set up to “exercise” your face and reduce wrinkles. Many of us search for a facial product that will help reduce the look of aging and leave us looking refreshed and youthful. This one simply leaves us with nightmares." - plaidswan.com

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: RIP]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112693 Nokia N-Gage trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112694
"The N-Gage was a smart  smartphone combining features of a mobile phone and a  handheld game system. N-Gage attempted to lure gamers away from the Game Boy Advance by including telephone functionality. This was unsuccessful, partly because the buttons, designed for a telephone, were not well-suited for gaming. The original N-Gage was described as resembling a taco, which led to its mocking nickname "Taco phone" - Wiki

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: RIP
]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112694 Google Glass trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112695
"Google Glass is a brand of optical head-mounted display designed in the shape of a pair of eyeglasses. It displayed information in a  smartphone-like, hands-free format. The headset received a great deal of criticism amid concerns that its use could violate existing privacy laws.

On January 15, 2015, Google announced that it would stop producing the Google Glass prototype, to be continued in 2017 tentatively. In May 2019, Google announced the Google Glass Enterprise Edition." - Wiki

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: PAINFUL
]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112695 DMC DeLorean trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112696 "It is remembered for the one model it produced — the stainless steel sports car featuring gull wing doors.   The lack of demand, cost overruns, and unfavourable exchange rates began to take their toll on DMC's cash flow in late 1981. The company had estimated its break-even point to be between 10,000 and 12,000 units, but sales were only around 6,000." -Wiki

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: RIP]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112696 Microsoft Kin trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112697
"Kin was a short-lived mobile phone  designed for users of social networking  Microsoft described the phones' target demographic as men and women between ages 15 and 30. Microsoft invested two years and about US$1 billion developing the Kin platform." - Wiki

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: PAINFUL]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112697 Apple Newton trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112698 "The Newton is a series of personal digital assistants (PDAs) developed and marketed byApple Computer, Inc. An early device in the PDA category it was the first to feature handwriting recognition. Considered technologically innovative at its debut, but a combination of factors, some of which included its high price and early problems with its handwriting recognition feature, limited its sales. This led to Apple ultimately discontinuing the platform at the direction of Steve Jobs  in after his return to the company." -Wiki

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: PAINFUL
]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112698 Coca-Cola New Coke trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112699
The reformulated Coke was introduced in April 1985. In 1992, it was renamed Coke II. However, the American public's reaction to the change was negative, and "New Coke" was considered a major failure. Coke II was discontinued in July 2002. It remains influential as a cautionary tale against tampering with a well-established and successful brand

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: PAINFUL
]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112699 Trump University trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112700 Trump University (also known as the Trump Wealth Institute and Trump Entrepreneur Initiative LLC) was an American company that ran a real estate training program from 2005 until 2010. It was owned and operated by The Trump Organization. A separate organization, Trump Institute, was licensed by Trump University but not owned by The Trump Organization. In 2011, amid multiple investigations, lawsuits and student complaints, it ceased operations. It was founded by Donald Trump and his associates, Michael Sexton and Jonathan Spitalny, in 2004. The company offered courses in real estate, asset management, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation.

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: PAINFUL
]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112700 Segway trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112701 "This was supposed to revolutionize personal transport. People were supposed to stop walking. Travelling by a Segway was the future."
However, people still walk today and only tourist and travel groups use Segways now.

Hype Level: KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion: EPIC
Cost to Company: PAINFUL

]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112701 Snapchat Spectacles trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112702 It was back in September 2016 that Snap Inc first revealed the Snapchat Spectacles – sunglasses boasting a camera that recorded 10 seconds of video at a time, from a 115-degree angle lens, in a circular fashion – “more like human vision”. These videos synced with a smartphone making it easy to share them with friends, family and other followers on social media. Hundreds of thousands of pairs of Spectacles sit rotting in warehouses after the company bungled the launch. Initial hype and lines for its roving, limited time only Snapbot vending machines led Snap to overestimate demand but underdeliver on quality and content.

Hype Level: Kardashian
Failure Proportion: Epic
Cost to Company: Painful]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112702 Tata Nano Cars in India trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112703 Was announced as a cost-effective model to cater to the growing middle class population. Created a ton of hype for its ludicrous price point (around US$2500 in late 2000s).
However, in order to keep costs low, Tata had to cut corners during production which resulted in safety flaws (some cars burst into flames) and contrary to their intentions, the car came to perceived as a "cheap" commodity and saw abyssmal sales figures.

1. Hype Level: Kardashian
2. Failure Proportion: Massive
3. Cost to Company: Painful]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112703 TASK 2: PICK ONE FAILURE FROM THE MUSEUM AND IN YOUR GROUP... (10 mins) trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112706 1. Analyse the failure
2. What role does failure play in innovation? 
3. What hinders us from accepting failure? ]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112706 TASK 1: CO-CURATE THE MUSEUM (5 mins) trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112707 What else do you think belongs here? Feel free to add them all!  Don't forget to add wall notes. Analyse the failure based on:
1. Hype Level
LOW
MEDIUM
KARDASHIAN
2. Failure Proportion
MODERATE
MASSIVE
EPIC
3. Cost to Company
SO-SO
PAINFUL
RIP]]> 2021-06-20 12:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616112707 GoBear trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616704726 Financial comparison site GoBear is Southeast Asia’s highest-profile startup casualty of Covid-19 after closing despite raising nearly US$100 million. But factors within its control are more to blame than the pandemic

They sold of the business, possibly a failure in making the implementation work sustainably.

Hype Level: Medium
Failure Proportion: Massive
Cost to Company: RIP
]]> 2021-06-21 01:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616704726 3D Movies https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616704830 Digital 3D hit big time with Avatar the movie but crashed badly starting with Clash Of The Titans when the movie studio decided to cash in on the trend without doing the proper work of 3D.
It was not shot in 3D but done in post. It was so bad, lots of customers didn't want to pay the extra upcharge for it.
And lots of other players were using different 3D glasses technology resulting in motion sickness and difficulties for those wearing glasses.

Hyper level:  Kardashian
Failure: Massive
Cost to Companies: Painful]]> 2021-06-21 01:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616704830 "Smart suitcases": https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616708717 These incorporated li-ion batteries for charging batteries, tracking movements of owner so as to follow them, GPS signals etc.

The idea was fantastic - started coming to market around 2014(?) but within 4 years or so most had shut down.

Failure was mainly because of safety concerns around the batteries, leading to airlines banning them.

Hype Level: Medium
Failure Proportion: Massive
Cost to Company: RIP


]]> 2021-06-21 01:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616708717 Vertu Phone kristinbox https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616709053 Luxury phone, Limited Audience 
Failed to innovate and compete with the main smartphone companies]]> 2021-06-21 01:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616709053 Exploding Samsung Galaxy trechras https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616709185 2021-06-21 01:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616709185 Hair Straightening hairbrush https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616709803 It does not straighten hair as straight as a hair iron will do. It heats up too fast and the high heat might hurt the scalp when you brush your hair, with scalp contact.]]> 2021-06-21 01:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616709803 Blackberry https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616711349 Was once a must-have for every mid-career and above executive, pre the smart-phone era. Now one hardly sees them any more as Apple, Google and Samsung have taken over this space - as big tech grows it almost devours entire niches. ]]> 2021-06-21 01:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1616711349 Kodak jeremylee5 https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679753138 Kodak’s missed opportunities in digital photography, a technology that it invented. This strategic failure was the direct cause of Kodak’s decades-long decline as digital photography destroyed its film-based business model.]]> 2021-08-16 01:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679753138 Mahiaddin's PN government https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679753188 1. Hype Level: Kardashian

2. Failure Proportion: Epic

3. Cost to Citizen / Nation: RIP]]> 2021-08-16 01:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679753188 Bike Sharing https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679754656 Bike sharing apps allowed users to rent bicycles for short timeframes and once done, leave the bike anywhere for the next user to pick up. This resulted in abandonment, vandalism and haphazard placements of bicycles, raising costs and the ire of local councils who had to clean up the mess.

Hype Level - KARDASHIAN
Failure Proportion - Massive
Cost to Company - RIP]]> 2021-08-16 01:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679754656 Yahoo! jeremylee5 https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679757819 Once a popular search engine portal, Yahoo! will continue to die gradually in the coming years to finally remain as one of the biggest waste in the history of the Web.]]> 2021-08-16 01:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679757819 Nokia https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679760095 Nokia's demise from being the world's best mobile phone company to losing it l by 2013. Nokia's technology was inferior to Apple's and lack of vision.]]> 2021-08-16 01:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679760095 https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679761675 4 in 1 ink pen where 3  to 4 colors pen core put in one pen holder.
1. Hype level : medium
2.Failure Proportion : moderate
3.Cost to company : so-so

]]> 2021-08-16 01:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679761675 laserdisc jeremylee5 https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679762228 ahead of its time, bulky and was in the midst of the popular VHS era. 
1. hype level: kardashian
2. failure proportion : massive
3. cost to company : painful


]]> 2021-08-16 01:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679762228 Microsoft Duo Screen https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679762247 Microsoft made its waves in 2019 when it revealed the surface duo for the first time, making its first major entry into the Android phone space. Unfortunately, reviews showed that the surface duo was an unpolished mess at launch. the software contained loads of bugs, while the list of apps that supported the dual screen design was disappointingly short.

Hype level: Medium
Failure Proportion: Massive
Cost to Company: Painful]]> 2021-08-16 01:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679762247 Recycling Bins https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679763343 The recycling activity in our country is not really going well as expected. The awareness among citizens still weak and implementation is not enforced.
Hype level: Medium
Failure proportion: Massive
Cost: Painful]]> 2021-08-16 02:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/trechras/gphn8mb2a0eymb4v/wish/1679763343