The Power of Science Fiction Films on Visionary Creativity and Innovations

A visionary view of the future is currently more important than it has been for a long time - especially in product development. Numerous crises, conflicts and threats have been shaking up politics, society and markets for years and are having a profound impact on supply chains and markets, but also on demand and purchasing behavior. In addition, the need for innovation continues to grow, development cycles are becoming even shorter and markets are becoming more dynamic, partly due to disruptive technologies.However, people find it difficult to think several years into the future, especially when they are young and lack life experience. This is particularly noticeable in higher education. Technical courses teach methods and techniques to tackle problems and develop creative solutions, but not with a visionary time horizon. In this publication, films are presented as a potent source of inspiration and a powerful support tool, especially those from the genre of science fiction. Experiences and findings from several years of use in teaching in specific projects for partners from industry and research are displayed and opportunities as well as obstacles and challenges of this innovation method are described.