Abstract
This paper brings new perspectives on the unique activity of collaboration in a transdisciplinary lab context and which has involvement from a variety of external stakeholders across government, industry and academia. The research was conducted at the internationally renowned Ars Electronica Futurelab located in Linz, Austria. In recent times, the problem-solving methodology of Design Thinking has been at the forefront of creative innovation discourse. However, upon investigation, the term collaboration is seemingly applied in this context for undertakings which are more akin to cooperative or coordinated roles and structures. A review of work from internationally renowned Art-Science labs reveal that there is indeed a difference between a Design Thinking approach and an Art Thinking approach which has developed in recent years. The presentation will discuss a new model that merges two systems of creativity; one that is an open-ended, experimental and ongoing collaborative culture with the other which is a coordinated, closed-ended and structured approach to problem solving. The implications of which can provide avenues for policy makers across a range of fields and enquiry with the potential to weave both cultural and business aspirations together to form a unique innovation ecosystem.
Presenters
Kristefan MinskiLecturer , School of Creative Industries, University of Newcastle , New South Wales, Australia
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Transdisciplinarity, Art Thinking, Design Thinking, Ars Electronica Futurelab, Art-Science
