Über uns
Speculative Futures Berlin is initiated by Ellery Studio www.ellerystudio.com.
This is a group for those interested in speculative design, critical design, discursive design, strategic foresight, futurism, science fiction and visionary approaches that use design and visual culture to imagine potential future. We will examine the ephemeral and the tangible; showcasing creative projects, far out research, and tangible strategies for affecting change. We'll be hosting speakers—practitioners, teachers, students, and other professionals who will talk about their work and methods.
Bevorstehende Events (1)
Alles ansehen- Making Futures Work with Phil BalagtasOrt benötigt
—DISCLAIMER—
This event is hosted as an analogue workshop in Berlin. The venue will be announced soon! It will not be digitally streamed or recorded. The event will be held in English. Please only sign up for this event if you can physically be there.The Event
In 2015, Phil Balagtas organized the 1st Speculative Futures meetup in San Francisco as an experiment to see if there was an appetite for Critical & Speculative Design in the design community. Three years later over 60 chapters had formed around the world. They organized an annual conference and a nonprofit called The Design Futures Initiative (DFI). Over the next 7 years, he would lead a global community with a mission to democratize Futures Thinking and train others to use it for practical design and strategy problem solving.But in 2021, he was pushed out of DFI. He left his nonprofit and corporate consulting job to find a new purpose. Today, he is a professor of Futures Thinking at Elisava University and has his own consultancy dedicated to training and educating people on the power of futures and has written a book called Making Futures Work.
Join us for an evening of storytelling, reflection, and imagination. Phil will share key moments from his journey: from founding a global movement to rebuilding after a personal and professional reset. Following his talk, we’ll open up an interactive session where participants can explore futures practices firsthand. Choose between chatting further with Phil, or testing out speculative methods featured in Phil’s book.
Our Speaker
Phil Balagtas, founder of the Design Futures Initiative and the Speculative Futures meetup network, is a design strategist and futurist based in Barcelona. He has over 20 years of experience designing digital products, services and strategies for a variety of devices and platforms. Within the last decade he has served as a Design Director for General Electric’s Digital Aviation group and for McKinsey & Company helping business transform their operations and digital products. Today he is a professor at Elisava University and leads his own consultancy training organizations on Futures Thinking and various strategic initiatives. He has just published a book on O’Reilly called, Making Futures Work: Integrating Futures Thinking for Design, Innovation and Strategy.LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/neshacom
Event Details
When? 20.05.25 18:30-20:30 CEST
Where? Berlin, exact location TBA
Doors open at 18:00 CEST.Seat Allocation: Our space's capacity is limited so seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. If we reach capacity we will have to turn you away for safety reasons.
Accessibility: Our space is accessible via elevator. There is one threshold at the streetlevel. Our WCs do not have additional mobility supports.
Please sign up for this event with a valid account.Looking forward to your participation!
Your Speculative Futures Berlin Team
