Designing Products of the Future

Learn to research and design dynamic and problem-solving products for a better future

• Introduction
• Mapping the Futures Space
• Scenario: Building Futures World
• Artifact: Designing a Future Artifact
• Backcasting
• Final project

“Never in the history of humanity has the world changed as quickly as it is changing now.”

In the digital age, technology is constantly shifting and evolving faster than we can process. Cecilia Tham argues that it’s in our hands to take back control of what’s to come. Cecilia is a future-driven entrepreneur whose purpose is to create scalable, impact-focused innovations. In this course, she unravels the concept of “future synthesis,” which is designing solutions for a better future.

Travel to the future and design the look and function of a problem-solving product. Think beyond the present and invent an artifact that is dynamic and meaningful. In her multidisciplinary approach combining research, design and strategy, you will garner the tools to navigate through innovative product development.

• Introduction
• Influences and Topic Intro
• What Will We Do in This Course?
• Starting Point and Goal
• Futures Wheel: Mapping Out Context and Consequences
• Futures Cone: Categorizing Futures
• Components
• Detail World
• The Journey
• Detailing the Feature List for Future Artifact
• Create Your Mood Board
• Zero to One. Prototype Your Artifact
• Roadmap and Routes
• Root Cause Analysis
• Designing Products of the Future