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Postcards
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/ FUTUREPROOF SERIES / POSTCARDS FROM THE FUTURE

As part of Designbivouac’s Futureproof Series, Postcards from the Future is a curated collection of visual explorations and concise narratives crafted to spark dialogue, challenge assumptions, and inspire bold, forward-looking strategy.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.
— Albert Einstein
The best way to predict the future is to design it.
— Buckminster Fuller

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/ METHODOLOGY

Futurecasting is a creative, strategic practice that explores social, cultural, economic, political, and ecological forces to imagine possible—and preferable—futures. Rather than predicting what will happen, it reveals what could happen and what should happen to inform long-term direction.

By understanding the forces shaping change, organizations can anticipate disruption and act proactively. Preferable futures align technological progress with human needs while advancing sustainability at a planetary scale.

/ FRAMEWORKS

The Futureproof: Postcards from the Future series uses frameworks like Joseph Voros’s Futures Cone and backcasting to guide exploration. By working backward from a preferred future, backcasting identifies the steps needed to realize that vision. The series encourages reflection on our shared future and inspires active participation in shaping it.

/ VISUAL AND NARRATIVE APPROACH

The series uses AI-driven visuals and narratives that evolve organically, turning each “postcard from the future” into a thought-provoking reflection. Designed to inspire action, it encourages audiences to consider the steps needed to shape our collective preferred future.

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