From the Lab Archives

By Bodil Malmström

“Today’s innovations are about creating meaning rather than functionality”

Through the performing arts, complex research and new technologies can be turned into experiences people don’t just understand, but actually feel. ...

By Bodil Malmström

DPP – could be the engine of a more responsible market

The fashion and textiles ecosystem, one of 14 strategic sectors in the EU’s Industrial Strategy, sits at the heart of Europe’s push toward green and digital transformation. ...

By Bodil Malmström

Games are culture gold

From independent studios to classrooms and libraries, a quiet revolution is underway. A new wave in the gaming industry is reshaping the conversation around inclusivity. ...

By Caitlin McDonald

Open Innovation Factory: The Innovation Potential of Heritage

The Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) are at the forefront of technological innovation, often turning speculative ideas into transformative tools....

By Lena Holmberg

Policy, policy recommendation, policy area, and policy development journey – what’s the difference?

ekip is an Innovation Policy Platform for the Cultural and Creative Industries, so in our communication we tend to include “policy” a lot, often in combination with other words. ...

By Caroline Wendt and Bodil Malmström

Boosting innovation across sectors and borders

Driving innovation across sectors and borders requires a shared foundation. ekip develop innovation policy recommendations addressing Innovation Building Blocks....

By Caitlin McDonald

Open Innovation Factory: Inclusivity in Games

The Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) are at the forefront of technological innovation, often turning speculative ideas into transformative tools. ...

By Emma Pirie - Rasa Bocyte - Siepke van Keulen - Vikki Jones - Gabrielle K. Aguilar

Workshopping innovation infrastructures for the Creative and Cultural Industries – ekip at Creative Skills Week

In September, the European Cultural and Creative...