28 posts tagged with "Future Studies"

Gibson thinks that during his lifetime the future “has been a cult, if not a religion”. His whole generation was seized by “postalgia”. This is a tendency to dwell on romantic, idealised visions of the future. Rather than imagining the past as an ideal time (as nostalgics do), postalgics think the future will be perfect. For example, a study of young consultants found many suffered from postalgia. They imagined their life would be perfect once they were promoted to partner.

The Art of Futuring

April 12, 2019

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The complex uncertainties of our times make engaging with futures increasingly challenging. In such uncertain times, techniques from futures studies could help us make sense of the forces of change that are at play today, from human to planetary scales. At the core of futures practice is a positivist assumption that while the future may not be completely knowable, we can discuss it. We can try to understand what might happen and prepare for it to a certain degree. We might be able to influence or even shape some aspects of the future.

Design Fiction - Prototyping Desirable Futures

June 14, 2017

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Design fiction enables us to imagine and critically explore possibilities for the future through tangible objects.

Design Fiction - Tomorrow's Smart City Prototypes

June 8, 2017

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In 2014, over 4,000 people and dozens of speakers descended on Dubai for the second annual Government Summit. As part of the summit, an exhibition was opened at the Museum of Future Government Services, a display of interactive demonstrations showcasing what life in Dubai could be in 2050.