ABSTRACT
Human Specialization exemplifies the natural, but inevitable, evolution to innovate specifically for human needs and conditions. It is happening all around us, but we must notice it. When innovation meets human need or when innovation meets human condition, Human Specialization becomes personified. This chapter explores Human Specialization as a cultural phenomenon and how phenomena manifest in society and across disciplines. In a brief examination of four business trends (standardization, personalization, customization and specialization), the chapter lays the groundwork for better understanding the interdisciplinary nature of design and technology. The text is grounded in the field of educational technology to disclose the intricacies of human innovation or lack thereof.
