Acting-out Creates an Emergent Co-Creation Environment

The possibility of "emergence" brought about by the complex intertwining of environmental factors surrounding the body

Abstract

In order to create an unpredictable future, a key issue is how to design the situation for co-creation. However, the current situation makes it difficult to induce “emergence” that goes beyond prediction or intention by combining the ideas of each individual. In our development practice, we often use the “Acting-out” method, which involves using the body. We have noticed that ideas emerge that go beyond what can be imagined at a desk. In this study, we look back on a workshop that used “Acting-out” and analyze what factors brought about the “emergence.”