Society Design 2010-2012
In 2006-2007 The Beach researched and mapped the potential of creative processes for innovation. Since then, the debate over the application and desirability of creative modernization processes has intensified, and is now embraced and supported by a broader range of participants. However, the various institutions that play a fundamental role in the functioning of our society (both public and private) often lack the skills needed for innovation - both in terms of developing their in-house creative resources and in engaging in successful alliances with others. At the same time the creative sector is not capturing all the opportunities for further growing the value of their contribution to the creation of a ‘vital society’. To address these issues The Beach, together with Evert Ypma (independent design strategist and researcher at the Zurich University of the Arts), is initiating the project Society Design. Contact Bas for more information
Institute of Brilliant Failures at NYPD09/Nyenrode
The Institute of Brilliant Failures (Paul Iske & Bas Ruyssenaars) triggered 150 controle minded Young accountancy pro’s at NYPD09/Nyenrode to create more space for experiment and improvisation in a risk-reducing-zero-failure tolerance climate. Learn more: Brilliant Failures
Guest lecturer on social innovation at the Zurich University of the Arts
May 2009
Bas gave a 2-day lecture on social innovation at the Zurich University of the Arts, postgraduate programma Multiplicity & Visual Identities.
Title: Wanted: cultural change agents. On creative professionals and their potential role as catalysts/change agents for social transformation.
Bas will also participate as a lecturer at the new 2009-2010 colloqium on Visual Identity & Trust.
Postgraduate programme Multiplicity
Visual screeners for common mental disorders
Visual screeners are verbalised & visualised questionnaires.
The first Visual Screener measures common mental disorders and is now in the scientific validation proces. Its aim is to detect relevant mood, anxiety and alcohol-related problems and to guide people to problem solving measures / internet-self-help modules appropriate for their problem.
The Visual Screener concept is a initiative of the Choice Architects (Bert Barends en Bas Ruyssenaars) and design agency Koeweiden Postma/Because and is a co-development with the Trimbos-institute, Utrecht.
Creative Company Conference - Haarlem 14 september 2010
The Creative Company Conference is excited to announce the core themes of its 2010 conference: Design thinking, Services Design and Innovation and entrepreneurship in the creative industries. Discount of €50 when you use this link to book your access pass. https://ccc.paydro.net/event/creative-company-conference/basruyssenaarsnetwerk More information www.creativecompanyconference.com
video interview on social entrepreneurship
See the new research in focus feature of LabforCulture on Social entrepreneurship: new ways of working, future trends and opportunities.
Quote Bas Ruyssenaars:
"We need to find new actions, more sustainability, we are in a cultural crisis, not only in a financial crisis, and because there is a lack of trust in institutions and organisations, and the values we agree on, there is a lack of shared meaning."
video interview on social entrepreneurship
research in focus on social entrepreneurship
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