Where do you look for data about the future needs of your audience? Where do you search for insights about the future itself? About the factors that might influence those needs? And how do you actually know what you think you know about the future?

This is where Futures Research comes in — an approach that combines Futures Thinking, Speculative Design, and Radical Imagination to design with the future in mind.

You’ll learn how to analyze trends and data, translate them into inspiring solutions, and integrate future visions into the design process.

We’ll also explore the differences between research for design, research through design, and research on design — and when and why it’s worth engaging in a more demanding design process based on dedicated Futures Research.