The overwiev
introduces the concept of “retrovation.” The concept refers to an innovation
that utilizes knowledge concerning the past. A retrovation is an innovation
created for the intentional use of historical knowledge in the revivification
of an object or for providing a new meaning or purpose for it. The aim of the
overview is to reflect upon the theoretical as well as more practical possibilities
of retrovation, and to create an overview of the various examples of
retrovations.