"Co-created. Social Innovation in Barcelona"

“Cocreated. Social Innovation in Barcelona” is a book written by Aleksandra Zemke, founder of Smilemundo. Based on her direct experience and long-standing involvement in the city’s innovation ecosystem. The book offers a personal and critical reflection on how Barcelona functions as a living lab for social transformation.

Rather than simply presenting successful projects, “Cocreated” explores the processes, values, and relationships that enable innovation to emerge—from citizen-led initiatives to institutional frameworks. It looks at the city as a co-creation space, where public institutions, communities, and social entrepreneurs come together to tackle urban challenges in creative and collaborative ways.

The book serves as both an invitation and a tool—for those working in social innovation, public policy, or community development—to rethink how change happens in cities, and how we can shape it together.