As we highlighted earlier this year, Los Angeles is one of the top cities for corporate innovation in North America. For more than 75 years, the Walt Disney Company has been staying one step ahead in the entertainment industry. Over on the coast, in El Segundo, toymaker Mattel is investing in and acquiring startups, and launching products like a $300 3D printer for kids. And the aerospace and defense giant Northrop Grumman continues to aim high with incredible projects like the James Webb Telescope, slated for a 2019 launch. Below, you can download and take a closer look at our map highlighting other top innovation spaces in the area.
Tom Donaldson, Head of the Creative Play Lab at the LEGO Group, discusses the company's culture; his belief in the importance of prototyping and "silent demos"; and how the company measures innovation.















