Here's what the Stanford Social Innovation Review had to say about MindLab: "Based in Copenhagen and part of the ministries of Business and Growth, Employment, and Children and Education, MindLab was established in 2002. A small team of ethnographers, designers, and public policy specialists accepted the mission of involving citizens and business in co-designing new public solutions."
That quote is from a piece published by the organization's Director of Innovation Christian Bason of the collaborative effort that includes business, design and government, is part of a way to consider societal impact that is driven by the citizens themselves. So far, MindLab has worked in a variety of industries and sectors.
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Danish Innovation Collaborations
MindLab Uses Design, Government and Business to Impact Society
Trend Themes
1. Collaborative Innovation - Collaboration between design, business and government can lead to innovative solutions for societal challenges.
2. Co-designing - Involving citizens and businesses in the design process can lead to more user-friendly and effective public solutions.
3. Ethnographic Research - Ethnographic research can provide valuable insights into the needs and behaviors of the target audience which can lead to better design and solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Government - Collaborative innovation and co-designing can benefit government agencies by providing effective solutions and creating a positive impact on society.
2. Design - Collaborations with government and businesses can create disruptive innovation opportunities for design agencies by implementing design thinking into public policy solutions.
3. Business - Co-designing with government and citizens can help businesses identify market opportunities and create socially responsible products and services.