Name: Practices of Futurecasting
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ISBN: 9783035629200

Ein Reader von und für alle, die die Zukunft gestalten wollen Was haben Designer:innen, Wissenschaftler:innen, Unternehmer:innen und Politiker:innen gemeinsam? Sie wollen die Zukunft gestalten. Doch wie kann man die Zukunft, also das, was noch nicht existiert, für andere greifbar machen? Über 40 Vordenker:innen aus Wirtschaft, Politik, Kunst und Wissenschaft setzen sich in diesem Buch mit der Frage des „Futurecasting" auseinander. Versammelt sind Texte unter anderem von Alex McDowell, dem preisgekrönten Kreativdirektor, der Steven Spielbergs Zukunftsfilme erfolgreich in Szene setzt; Angela Wilkinson, die über ihre Tätigkeit als Generalsekretärin des World Energy Councils berichtet; und nicht zuletzt David Kirby, der über die nützliche Zusammenarbeit zwischen Industrie und Science-Fiction schreibt. <UL> <LI>Warum Futurecasting von zentraler Bedeutung ist </LI> <LI>Wie Zukunft gestaltet werden kann </LI> <LI>Welche Methoden effektiv sind </LI></UL>

A book by and for those who want to shape the future What do designers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and politicians have in common? They all want to shape the future. But how can you make the future – that which does not yet exist – tangible for others? In this book, over 40 thought leaders from the worlds of business, politics, art, and science address the issue of "futurecasting." The publication includes texts by Alex McDowell, the award-winning creative director who worked on Steven Spielberg’s future films; by Angela Wilkinson, who reports on her work as Secretary General of the World Energy Council; and by David Kirby, who writes about the valuable collaboration between industry and science fiction. <UL> <LI>Why futurecasting is of vital importance </LI> <LI>How to shape the future </LI> <LI>Which methods are effective </LI></UL>

Zukunft; Science Fiction; Politikgestaltung; Spielwelten; Ermöglichung; Geschichte; Simulation; Propaganda; Vorstellungskraft; Global Gouvernance; Innovation; Zukunftsdesign; Vorausschau; Imagination; experimentelle Zukunft; Weltgestaltung; Szenarienplanung; Zukunftsgestaltung; Design-Konversation; imaginierte Zukunft; Karlheinz Schwuchow; Mary Flanagan; Sarah DaVanzo; Cory Doctorow

future design; foresight; imagined futures; experimental futures; world building; scenario planing; futures making; design conversation; science fiction; policymaking; gameworlds; enabling; history; simulation; propaganda; imagination; gouvernance; innovation; Mary Flanagan; Sarah DaVanzo; David A. Kirby; Cory Doctorow

Ways of sharing imagined tomorrows

Practices of Futurecasting

Michael Shamiyeh, UNESCO Chairholder, Professor, and Advisory Board Member

Michael Shamiyeh, UNESCO Chair, Professor and Advisory Board Member

A book by and for those who want to shape the future  What do designers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and politicians have in common? They all want to shape the future. But how can you make the future – that which does not yet exist – tangible for others?  In this book, over 40 thought leaders from the worlds of business, politics, art, and science address the issue of "futurecasting." The publication includes texts by Alex McDowell, the award-winning creative director who worked on Steven Spielberg’s future films; by Angela Wilkinson, who reports on her work as Secretary General of the World Energy Council; and by David Kirby, who writes about the valuable collaboration between industry and science fiction.   Why futurecasting is of vital importance  How to shape the future  Which methods are effective 

A book by and for those who want to shape the future  What do designers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and politicians have in common? They all

Practices of Futurecasting

Ways of sharing imagined tomorrows

Edited by: Michael Shamiyeh

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