Lynn Harles

• Master of Arts
• Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

How to use cultural dynamics for society-based innovations Working as a design researcher on the intersection of society-based future and innovation research, I am often asked what I actually do all day long at work. Explaining my job seems to be a science in itself. It gets even more complicated when I tell people about my current research on inno...

Many new design approaches that can nowadays be summarised under the term of discursive and speculative design practices arose from Critical Design in the past decades. They form a proper design discipline that is uncoupled from commercial demands and makes use of design practices to create tangible imaginaries of probable futures for stimulating p...

This paper introduces the concept of “Multispecies Engagement” as a framework to bridge speculative design practices with emerging multispecies and interspecies approaches that challenge the traditional human-centred focus within the design discipline. It emphasizes the necessity of incorporating non-human stakeholders into speculative design proce...

The public sector's digital transformation fosters collaboration and experimentation, integrating design practices like design thinking, service design, and system design, notably in public innovation labs. Despite progress, these labs face challenges in effecting change, transferring knowledge, and gaining cultural acceptance. Public Innovation La...

This exploratory paper presents a novel perspective on Natural History Museums (NHMs) through the lens of design research. It explores how recent advancements in design, including the emergence of Design Research Labs and the More-Than-Human Turn, can catalyse NHMs' transformation from static public spaces into vibrant centers for interdisciplinary...

The digital transformation of the public sector promotes collaboration and experimentation. Furthermore, it paves the way for design practices to enter new realms. Creative approaches, such as designthinking, service design, and system design, have surfaced, particularly within innovation laboratories. However, these organizational structures often...

With the urgent issues of biodiversity loss, invasive species, and climate change, it’s clear we need a «more-than-human-centered» design approach. This idea is gaining traction with new research and terms like Multispecies or Interspecies Design. This paper highlights the importance of moving beyond theory to show real-world applications in design...

If by time we mean nothing more than happening, then everything is time."-Carlo Rovelli When we think about the nature of time, we cannot avoid talking about physics. Already, Einstein's theory of relativity challenged our perception of time when he related it to the dimensions of space. He showed that there is no universal time, as it runs at diff...

Due to latest achievements in the field of biotechnology, we are now enable entering a new biological era - one in which we can intervene in nature in a way that was unthinkable just ten years ago. We thus have at our disposal a powerful tool that not only fundamentally changes the rules of evolution, but also challenges our understanding of nature...