Fantasies of the Future
What is a Fantasies of the Future session?
Explore ideas for long-term change and unknown futures.
The future is always uncertain, and that can freak us out. But by embracing novelty whilst remembering unchanging truths, you can begin manifesting a world worth getting excited about.
How do you run the Fantasies of the Future session?
Use the following sequence of tactics:
1. Combinaboard
Visualise important problems worth solving or intriguing trends worth pondering.
2. Mash-Up
Find novel connections to fuel fresh ideas.
3. Human Truths
Reflect on what doesn’t change to give your ideas a timeless quality.
4. T-Bar
Capture ideas based on the most interesting things you noticed during steps 2 and 3.
5. Big Beats
Tell a story that foregrounds your idea in a dynamic, desirable future world.
6. Like, Wish, Wonder
Share your ideas with others and get them invested in the future you’ve imagined.
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