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# Danish Innovation Collaborations
MindLab Uses Design, Government and Business to Impact Society

By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-03-27 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindlab
References: [ssireview.org](http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/design_led_innovation_in_government) & [mind-lab.dk](http://www.mind-lab.dk/en)

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.

**Contact Information**
MindLab [website](http://www.mind-lab.dk/en)
MindLab on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/MindLabDK)

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.6/10
- Popularity: 26% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Collaborative Innovation:** Collaboration between design, business and government can lead to innovative solutions for societal challenges.
- **Co-designing:** Involving citizens and businesses in the design process can lead to more user-friendly and effective public solutions.
- **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.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Government:** Collaborative innovation and co-designing can benefit government agencies by providing effective solutions and creating a positive impact on society.
- **Design:** Collaborations with government and businesses can create disruptive innovation opportunities for design agencies by implementing design thinking into public policy solutions.
- **Business:** Co-designing with government and citizens can help businesses identify market opportunities and create socially responsible products and services.

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