Open Lab Abend: Futures Prototyping

The future is uncertain—but we can make it tangible. At the “Futures Prototyping” Open Lab evening, you’ll learn how we can use speculative design and future artifacts to explore alternative futures and make them tangible.

Speculative design uses the method of futures prototyping to createvisualand physical designs of possible future scenarios. They open up new perspectives, spark debate, and help us develop our own visions. These methods allow us to think playfully about possible developments—and to actively participate in shaping the future ourselves.

We focus on the relationship between humans and machines, because technology today is much more than just a tool: it is part of our everyday lives, influencing our thinking and how we live together. We talk to machines, trust their decisions, and let them guide and advise us. Sometimes we even get the impression that they understand us emotionally. These interactions with technology are changing how we work, feel, and perceive ourselves. At the same time, we ask ourselves: What is there to gain—and to lose? And how do we want to shape our future with technology?

In this workshop, we’ll take a look ahead together:

• How do we want to coexist with technology?
• Which tasks should machines take on, and which should remain with us humans?
• How are our bodies, our abilities, and our self-image changing because of technology?
• What new forms of closeness, interaction, and relationship between humans and machines are emerging?

Workshop Facilitator

The Berlin Ideas Lab is a laboratory for transformation design. The team supports organizations in the design process of sustainable product and service innovations as well as desirable visions of the future using methods from futures studies, design thinking, and visual storytelling.

Information

• Venue: Futurium Lab Workshop, Futurium Lab Workshop
• Admission: free
• Registration is required.
• Remaining tickets are available on-site.
• Event language: German
• Max. number of participants: 30 people
• The event is open to anyone aged 16 and older.
• Duration: 3 hours
• Participation requirements: no prior knowledge required

Accessibility

• We are a wheelchair-accessible venue.
• Spaces without seating are available for wheelchair users.

The future is for everyone! Futurium aims to be accessible to all. If you have any additional accessibility needs, please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate them:info@futurium.de

Here you’ll find all the information about accessibility:https://futurium.de/de/barrierefreiheit

Photos & Video

Photos and videos will be taken during the event. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please let us know in advance.

Tickets

• You’ll need a free ticket for this event.
• Due to limited seating, only one ticket per person can be booked.

Futurium thrives on big ideas—and small contributions. With a donation, you make the future possible! You can support Futurium here: https://futurium.de/de/spenden