The project “Food Resilient Futures in the Caribbean Netherlands” adopted a Living Lab approach. The goal was to conduct research together with the local government, LVV and the community (farmers, youth), and to contribute to a prosperous society with a resilient population and a healthy natural environment …

Op Bonaire worden groenten, fruit en vlees grotendeels geïmporteerd en zijn vaak nauwelijks betaalbaar. Deze afhankelijkheid van import leidt tot ongezonde voedingspatronen en toenemende gezondheidsproblemen, zoals obesitas. In de landbouw worden “water-smart” en natuur-inclusieve methoden beperkt toegepast …

Het voedselsysteem op Bonaire wordt gekenmerkt door een sterke afhankelijkheid van import. Het merendeel van de groenten, fruit en dierlijke producten wordt van buiten het eiland aangevoerd, wat leidt tot hoge consumentenprijzen en beperkte beschikbaarheid van verse en gezonde voeding. Deze situatie …

This report presents the findings of the Bonaire Platinum experiment, carried out as part of the project 'Food Resilient Futures in the Caribbean Netherlands'. The initiative builds on the Living Lab Bonaire vision for a sustainable and resilient food system that strengthens local production, reduces …

Today’s applied design researchers are where the action is. They have always operated as a catalyst of change: propelling and steering design and society into brighter futures. But now, more than ever, design researchers teamup with a broad range of stakeholders to get things done. They surround themselves …

Collaboration in experimental learning, innovation, and transition environments such as Living Labs can be complicated to carry out in practice. Designers and design researchers are often involved in these processes based on their intrinsic emphasis on transformation of the status quo towards new ways …

Today’s applied design researchers are where the action is. They have always operated as a catalyst of change: propelling and steering design and society into brighter futures. But now, more than ever, design researchers teamup with a broad range of stakeholders to get things done. They surround themselves …

It happened tomorrow is an artistic research contribution, in the form of video loops on CRT monitors, to the Warming Up festival at Tolhuistuin in November 2024. It was part of the Kunstroute, a program running from November 7 to November 10, where visitors were guided through a series of installations …

This paper explores how so-called ‘Web3’ blockchain projects are materially and socially constituted. A blockchain is an append-only distributed database. The technology is being hyped as applicable for a whole range of industries, social service provisions, and as a fix for economic disparities in communities …

Strategic foresight research often overlooks SMEs, leaving them vulnerable in a changing landscape. While scenario planning is valuable for SMEs, literature notes barriers. Three case studies examined these barriers, revealing challenges. Despite challenges, our workshop on structured scenario planning …