The Design Futures Initiative connects designers, strategists, engineers, scientists, artists and futurists from around the world. We facilitate programs and conversations on the ethical, environmental, political and economic impact of future products and services.
Our mission is to bring people together to help imagine a better place to live
Featured Program Updates
DFI x FanaticusXR Disabled Youth Program
The DFI Youth Program is a program started in 2018 specifically to serve at-risk youth. After working with children at the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco, we are now evolving the program to work with children with chronic diseases in hospitals. The new platform will provide a remote environment for children ages 10-13 to meet and learn about futures frameworks. This unique platform will allow children to connect via VR, web or mobile and take them through activities and learning ultimately culminating in saving celestial bodies in a magical universe where they can practice mindfulness, agency, and foresight.
Speculative Futures Chapters
Our international network of chapters brings communities together through a variety of events to imagine and take action on creating futures for all.
Events
We facilitate several in-person and online events to connect our chapters and members from around the world.
Programs
We are working on several programs and initiatives to help grow the field of futures thinking and speculative practice.
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