Design Futures: August 2020

One thing’s for certain — everything changes. Whether the future is flying robots that deliver dinner on a self-heating plate, an evolution from stationary homes to modular ones, or the simple transformation from physical behaviors to digital ones — design has the power to influence the way our future looks and the way people interact with the world around them.

Design Futures is Modernist Studio’s monthly exploration of design, in all its transformative qualities: from Evolution to Impact, from the Possible to the Fantastical — and perspectives on how we can meaningfully shape the future.

Featured Articles:

“The New American Dream” in Fast Co.

by Modernist Partner and COO Jon Kolko

“What happened to the American Dream? What should the New American Dream look like?” Jon examines the generational divide, rising value of experiences, gig economy, overly complex financial system, and how this new normal is creating a landscape of impossibility for a generation of Americans.

“What is Value” on Medium

Value is often considered “how much someone will pay.” But cost suggests that a product’s worth is static and knowable ahead of time. Instead, value is relative based on circumstances and contexts.”

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And be on the lookout for next month’s Design Futures with ideas for using holograms to homeschool and other ways to continue adapting to the ever-changing landscape based around trends our team is tracking.

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Together, let’s explore how the future can look.