Studio
Elevating Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
A space where futures and innovation come together
to transform societies.
Work
We enable future economies by unifying research, design and technology.
About
studio chitangala® is a research and innovation firm based in Germany and Denmark—guiding societies in their transformations through building small and supporting new kinds of entrepreneurial Innovation
Founding Partners
We're a collective of scientists, futurists, designers, artists, educators and engineers—all co-owners, who are engaged in research, development and innovations that make tomorrow's world work.
Impact
We create new insights and discover untapped potentials hidden within systemic shifts.
Practice
'A future economy needs an advanced society. We believe that economy should serve human needs—not vice versa. Combining Crit
Research
Approach
Innovation is social: Studying emerging lifeworlds, where humans, ecologies and technologies meet, advances transformations that enable equity, and new economies to address future generations’ needs.
Technology
- Participatory Technology Assessment
- Technology Foresight and Trend Research
- IP Intelligence and Mapping
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Critical Theory of Technology
- Ethnography of Technology and Sciences
- Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Design
- Design Research
- Speculative Design and Arts
- Strategic Design
- Synthetic Vernacular Design
- Design Futures
- Design Ethnography
Social Sciences
- Critical Theories
- Political research
- Migration research
- Gender studies and sciences
- Innovation theory and economics
- Knowledge Society and Economies
Entrepreneurship
- Participatory Technology Assessment
- Technology Foresight and Trend Research
- IP Intelligence and Mapping
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Critical Theory of Technology
- Ethnography of Technology and Sciences
'We develop methods, design goods, and run labs to translate futures-driven research into practical innovation.'
Design & Development
Our in-house studio develops new methods and unique tools for innovators to apply futures thinking on products and new venture projects—plus workshops that increase futuremaking capabilities.
Ecosystem
'We inspire Entrepreneurial Ecosystems to embrace transformational futures.'
Technology Transfer
Our studio drives the adoption of emerging technologies by aligning innovation strategies with global shifts and longterm trends.
Innovation Hubs & Teams
Innovation hubs and teams seek us out to change to futures and systems approaches, and elevate the product-centered paradigm.
Higher Education
In collaborating with students and educators, we co-design learning opportunities that enhance futures capabilities and thinking.
Creative Communities
By working with artists and designers, we discover and build purposeful technologies using speculative approaches.
