Language and Innovation: What if language could create the future?

​Language is one of the most powerful tools for sparking creative thinking and imagination; the questions we ask ourselves shape the possibilities we are able to explore. Design thinking and speculative design methodologies inspire people to create innovative solutions, with questions such as “What if?” and “How Might We?” to guide the process. The semantics of these questions are important: the ‘how’ part assumes there are solutions out there; the ‘might’ leaves room for possibilities; and the ‘we’ part assumes collaboration. This interactive workshop will explore the language behind innovation with futures thinkers from around the world who are using language to investigate the futures we want to build and the futures we want to avoid. Put these methodologies into action and learn how to imagine and create a better future.

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