This chapter explores the innovative world of speculative design, where a designer reflects on challenging traditional narratives to envision alternative futures. Through immersive experiences and storytelling, the chapter emphasizes the importance of sensory engagement to address urgent issues like climate change and the complexities of technological perceptions. By blending fiction and nonfiction, the discussion advocates for imagination as a critical tool in shaping our understanding of progress and guiding informed decision-making.
How often do you use your imagination? Anab Jain is on a mission to help us all dream bigger. As the co-founder and director of Superflux (a design and experience-creation company), she creates spaces and events that help people see, touch, and feel potential futures they may not have ever considered. In this episode, she discusses why exploring ideas that challenge your current reality can help you envision–and create–a brighter future.
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