Design futures is an incredibly timely research topic given the uncertain times we are in. In the past decadedes we have observed shifts in design from material-centered, user-centered, society-centered, nature-centered to future-centered design.
Design futures explores the future possibilities of all things, society, and the planet. Based on design and futurology, a design futures approach allows one to consider time as a critical variable to envision possible futures. Design Futures combines design thinking with futures thinking to create design new methods and design opportunities.
Organizer
Tsinghua University
Host
China-Italy Design Innovation Hub
Co-organizers
School of Design, Carnegie Mellon University
School of Design, Politecnico Milan
In the Design Futures Conference dialogues, we seek to explore four perspectives:
1. Futures Exploration: Shaping the future social culture under the new normalcy;
2. Futures Theory: Integrating future thinking into design method;
3. Futures Empowerment: Multiple perspective view of the industry and innovation tendency;
4. Futures Trend: Future life experiments and intelligent society practices.