Welcome to the December 2009 Issue of The TRIZ Journal!
In the world of The TRIZ Journal, the editorial panel has a number of articles we are looking forward to sharing with you in 2010, but first we end 2009 with the wisdom of two articles from three authors.
Two Patterns of Evolution for Technological Systems
By Kai Yang and Hongwei Zhang
There are many patterns of evolution. In this paper, the authors discuss two frequently encountered patterns: transition to a high-level system and increasing ideality.The Use of ARIZ in Holi Bags
By Shree Phadnis
After a game of Holi there are several plastic bags that cause contaminant litter. If not picked up and disposed of properly the plastic bags will choke the drainage systems. A solution is found using ARIZ.