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Design foresight


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Design Foresight: Exploring Future Possibilities

Design Foresight: Exploring Future Possibilities is an online micro-learning course that will equip students with the essential skills and knowledge to anticipate and shape the future through design. This course comprises two modules that cover a range of competencies, including understanding the concept of design foresight, analyzing trends and making future predictions, scenario planning and storytelling, exploring ethics and sustainability in design foresight, and applying design foresight in different contexts. By the end of this course, students will be able to think like futuristic designers, envisioning innovative solutions that address emerging challenges in our rapidly changing world.

Here is the class outline:

1. Introduction to Design Foresight and Future Trends Analysis

Kickstart your journey into the world of design foresight with this introductory module. You will learn about the concept of design foresight, its application in different contexts, and how to analyse trends and predict the future. This module will also introduce you to the ethical considerations and sustainability aspects of design foresight.

Understanding Design Foresight
Analysing Trends and Ethical Considerations
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2. Scenario Planning, Storytelling, and Applying Design Foresight

This module will delve into the practical aspects of design foresight. Learn to create compelling future scenarios through storytelling techniques and apply your knowledge of design foresight in real-world contexts. You will also revisit the ethical and sustainability aspects of design foresight in this module, reinforcing your understanding of these crucial elements.

Crafting the Future: Scenario Planning and Storytelling
Practical Foresight: Ethics, Sustainability, and Application
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