ekip Events

VENUE:

Online Webinar

TIME:

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CET

DESCRIPTION:

Crafts-led innovation refers to the process of using artistic/traditional craft skills, knowledge, and methods as a foundation for developing new ideas, products, or services. Crafts can play a significant role in frugal innovation (frugal innovation involves creating high-quality solutions that deliver the greatest value at the lowest cost) by leveraging traditional skills and techniques to create cost-effective and sustainable solutions. Crafts can contribute to this by using resource constraints as an opportunity to innovate. Conversely, innovation can contribute to the preservation of traditional crafts and enhance their societal and economic value. 

Webinar Agenda 

  • 11:00 – 11:30 – Trend forecasting presentation 

In the first part of the webinar, the social media listening and trend forecasting on Crafts-led innovation within the context of ekip will be presented. An overview of findings will be provided, followed by the presentation of one trend derived from this analysis.  

  • 11:30 – 12:00 – Scenarios presentation 

In the second part of the webinar, we will present an overview of the topic, and the interpretation ekip is giving to it, with a focus on “low tech” and “frugal” innovation.  

  • 12:00 – 13:00 – Collective Discussion (Policy Corner) 

In the third part, an interactive discussion with webinar participants will be facilitated, focusing on four scenarios for crafts-led innovation to be collectively discussed. 

 Target Audience 

This webinar is targeted towards:  

  • Practitioners and representatives involved in crafts-focused research and innovation projects or interested in exploring the role of traditional and contemporary crafts as drivers of innovation and societal transformation. 
  • Policy makers at regional and local levels engaged in fostering sustainable and inclusive innovation practices through the promotion of craftsmanship and heritage in policy frameworks. 
  • Civil society stakeholders and community leaders passionate about promoting inclusive and sustainable transitions, particularly through craft-based approaches that connect local traditions with global challenges. 
  • Designers, makers, and educators aiming to bridge the gap between craftsmanship and modern innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration and new business models. 

 

ORGANISED BY:

ekip