Futureproof Series.
Postcards From the Future.

The Postcards From the Future series is a collection of future vision scenarios that explore possible futures for technology and culture.

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Methodology

Futurecasting is a creative process where designers explore various social, cultural, economic, political, and ecological factors to envision potential futures. Rather than predicting the future with certainty, futurecasting focuses on imagining possible and preferable scenarios that inform long-term strategies. It helps businesses understand the forces shaping the future, anticipate changes, and create proactive strategies. Preferable futures align technology with human needs while ensuring sustainability from a planetary perspective.

“The best way to predict the future is to design it.”
— Buckminster Fuller

Frameworks

The Futureproof: Postcards From the Future series draws on frameworks like Joseph Voros’s Futures Cone and backcasting to guide its exploration. By working backward from a desirable future state to our current reality, backcasting helps identify the necessary conditions to achieve a preferred vision. The aim is to encourage thoughtful consideration of our shared future and inspire active participation in shaping it.

 
“Companies that look at least 5–10 years into the future outperform their peers by 200% in market capitalization growth.”
— Harvard Business Review
 

Visual and Narrative Approach

The series' visual approach integrates AI tools into the creative process, blending visuals with written narratives that evolve organically as each postcard from the future takes form. The series is designed to inspire deeper reflection on the necessary actions to make our collective preferred future a reality.

 

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Read about the history and use of the Futures Cone
Learn more about the backcasting method from Better Evaluation

Futureproof: Postcards From the Future Categories

Latest Postcards From the Future

Below are some of the latest Postcards From the Future entries.

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Retro/Future Electrics
AI, Automobiles, Electric Mobility, Future Vision, Futureproof Series, Innovation, Mobility, Movement, Visualization
Retro/Future Electrics
AI, Automobiles, Electric Mobility, Future Vision, Futureproof Series, Innovation, Mobility, Movement, Visualization

I was blown away last year when I discovered that a YM-RX10 body kit—the new design that references the iconic RX7 from the 1980s—was finally available in electric form. What once felt like a dream reserved for concept art and fan forums is now reality, thanks to Yutani Mobility. Yutani Mobility has ushered in a new era of personalized transportation with their customizable retro body kits, mated seamlessly to their latest modular electric vehicle chassis. Want an ‘80s street racer look with 2030s tech under the hood? No problem. Prefer a sleek ‘70s touring coupe with modern-day range and autonomy? They’ve got you. The road ahead just got a lot cooler!

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AI, Automobiles, Electric Mobility, Future Vision, Futureproof Series, Innovation, Mobility, Movement, Visualization
The 21st Century Land Grants
Architecture, Climate Change, Construction, Electric Mobility, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Futureproof Series, Innovation, Storytelling, Sustainability, Urban Planning
The 21st Century Land Grants
Architecture, Climate Change, Construction, Electric Mobility, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Futureproof Series, Innovation, Storytelling, Sustainability, Urban Planning

After overcoming the economic and political fallout of the 2020 Global Pandemic, the United States government and several enlightened billionaires came together to fund the 21st Century Land Grant program. The goal was to improve land quality in the Western states, alleviate homelessness, raise living standards for those in agriculture, and foster a new and widespread American organic farm movement.

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Architecture, Climate Change, Construction, Electric Mobility, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Futureproof Series, Innovation, Storytelling, Sustainability, Urban Planning
Clearing the Wreckage of War
AI, Circular Economy, Defense, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Mars, Storytelling, Sustainability
Clearing the Wreckage of War
AI, Circular Economy, Defense, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Mars, Storytelling, Sustainability

The war in Ukraine was brutal for all involved. For many years, war wreckage covered vast regions of the country. Mines and unexploded ordnance rendered large swaths of land unusable. Much of Europe’s breadbasket lay dormant. Enter the Weyland Heavy Industries Collassal Landmine Equipment and Armamament Removal (CLEAR) platforms.

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AI, Circular Economy, Defense, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Mars, Storytelling, Sustainability
Next Generation Building Inspection
Architecture, Climate Change, Construction, Public Safety, Urban Planning, Robotics
Next Generation Building Inspection
Architecture, Climate Change, Construction, Public Safety, Urban Planning, Robotics

Megaprojects like the intercontinental high-speed rail system, urban environmental hardening, and coastal region retrenchment placed extreme demands on the industry. As a result, humans worked closely with an increasing variety of robotic counterparts, introducing new construction integrity challenges. New inspection methods were developed for all stages of construction.

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Architecture, Climate Change, Construction, Public Safety, Urban Planning, Robotics
Vertical Environmental Retrenchment
Architecture, Climate Change, Construction, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Storytelling, Urban Planning, Visualization
Vertical Environmental Retrenchment
Architecture, Climate Change, Construction, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Storytelling, Urban Planning, Visualization

As sea levels rose, coastal cities developed various environmental retrenchment strategies. Some mandated a gradual drawdown of development in areas most at risk. Others hardened infrastructure and developed megaprojects to manage storm surges and keep the rising sea at bay. A few cities approved vertical retrenchment strategies.

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Architecture, Climate Change, Construction, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Storytelling, Urban Planning, Visualization
The Glove That Rebuilt America
Robotics, Storytelling, Tools, Future Vision, Senses
The Glove That Rebuilt America
Robotics, Storytelling, Tools, Future Vision, Senses

After the AI revolution of the 2030s, humans struggled to keep pace with robots. Thankfully, some small but powerful innovations, like the Weyland PowerGlove PG-10, proved to be equalizers for those working to revitalize America’s infrastructure

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Robotics, Storytelling, Tools, Future Vision, Senses
Next-Generation Disaster Response Fleets
AI, Climate Change, Drones, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Micromobility, Mobility, Rescue and First Response, Robotics, Visualization
Next-Generation Disaster Response Fleets
AI, Climate Change, Drones, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Micromobility, Mobility, Rescue and First Response, Robotics, Visualization

As the impact of natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes has increased over the last twenty years, a new breed of disaster response fleet vehicles has emerged to aid initial and long-term recovery efforts.

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AI, Climate Change, Drones, Environmental Impact, Future Vision, Micromobility, Mobility, Rescue and First Response, Robotics, Visualization
Futureproof: Cleaning Up Everest
AI, Drones, Future Vision, Micromobility, Sustainability, Rescue and First Response, Environmental Impact
Futureproof: Cleaning Up Everest
AI, Drones, Future Vision, Micromobility, Sustainability, Rescue and First Response, Environmental Impact

Well, it has taken over a decade, but we now have a handle on the trash that once covered Mt. Everest's climbing routes and basecamps. As the number of climbers increased in the 2020s, the trash challenge on the mountain seemed unsurmountable.

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AI, Drones, Future Vision, Micromobility, Sustainability, Rescue and First Response, Environmental Impact
Futureproof: Embedded Football Cameras
AI, Innovation, Visualization, Sports
Futureproof: Embedded Football Cameras
AI, Innovation, Visualization, Sports

This season, broadcasters introduced a new perspective on football. Embedded football cameras (EFCs) now provide never-before-seen perspectives on the game. The latest equipment boasts digitally stabilized 8K imagery and WiFi-12 standards for seamless capture and streaming. An innovative new lining material accommodates the latest components and front-seam-mounted camera while maintaining the professional league’s standard weight and balance.

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AI, Innovation, Visualization, Sports
Futureproof: On the Go Food Printer
Consumer Products, Storytelling, Sustainability, Food
Futureproof: On the Go Food Printer
Consumer Products, Storytelling, Sustainability, Food

Well, Weyland has done it again. Their Food Printer FP-400 model is one of the best purchases I have ever made. It is so convenient and offers endless meal possibilities. Just pop in Protein, Veggie, and Seasoning gel-encapsulated pouches in the back of the unit and print out a preferred portion of your favorite meal in minutes.

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Consumer Products, Storytelling, Sustainability, Food
 

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