[OSList] Labcraft the Book - now available

Thu Jul 31 10:32:55 PDT 2014

Dear fellow practitioners, 

This is to all of you who are curious about this emerging phenomenon called Labs, Innovation Labs, Social Labs, Change labs... whatever you call them, this is not about definitions, this is about the practice around working with real people on real issues that matter on a long term basis.

The book was a co-creation and community effort itself, co-authored by 12 practitioners in 4 days - a fascinating experience to end a collaborative process with a 'product'' in hand.  

You can download a free pdf (or donate some to support labcraft :)) on our website, book description below. 

We invite you to join the conversation on twitter #labcraft or on Facebook facebook

Warm greetings to you all,
Simone, Hendrik and the Labcraft crew

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Labcraft the Book now available!

We are very proud to announce the publication of our book Labcraft - How Innovation Labs Cultivate Change Through Experimentation and Collaboration

The book is available now in various ebook formats and in paperback from mid-August.

You can buy the book or download a free PDF on www.labcraft.co

Book Summary

The struggle to solve local and global issues often appears to pitch large corporations and governments against activists, artists, workers and ordinary citizens. But what happens when these entities consciously join forces and share resources to create social change?

It’s happening more than you might think—in a growing phenomenon known as innovation labs. And Labcraft offers an intimate picture of this new and evolving landscape—where seemingly disparate stakeholders network and align as learning communities who collaborate for positive change.

Innovation labs do what we expect laboratories to do—invent and experiment. But their “test tubes” are real-world challenges. And as they explore new connections, new ideas, and new initiatives, they often generate new perspectives and promising solutions.

A fittingly collaborative effort in itself, Labcraft was written in a four-day “Book Sprint” by representatives from seven innovation labs from around the world. These practitioners share their stories, experiences and perspectives, and consider their commonalities and differences. They offer humble observations about their struggles and successes, and detail how they navigate their unique dilemmas and paradoxes.

From workspaces and funding to impact measurement and power dynamics, Labcraft explores what it takes to cultivate a nimble and responsive environment—and gives a face to the poignant potential of these creative new collaborations.

Change makers everywhere will be uplifted and inspired by this hopeful, fascinating window into emerging frontiers for building a better world.

You are welcome to forward this email to readers who you think might be interested in Labcraft.

Enjoy the read!

The Labcraft Team

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Today 31st July 2014 to celebrate the launch of our book we - the co-cretors of Labcraft the book - invite you to join us in this day long conversation about the ins and outs of social innovation labs. 

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