Sami NiemeläinFuture is Present TenseMetaverse, but why?Last October, the company formerly known as Facebook rebranded itself as Meta: a social technology company. At the same time, Mark…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Sami NiemeläinFuture is Present TenseBeliefsDespite not being a religious person by any means, I’ve always found the concept of faith, beliefs, and the related artifacts interesting…May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Sami NiemeläinFuture is Present TenseThe normal isn’t going to (and shouldn’t) return, it’s time to move on.This wasn’t the end of the world we expected, but it may be one we deserve. A better world is still possible if we choose so — read on how.May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Sami NiemeläinFuture is Present TenseForced to change — overcoming turmoil with strategic designTwo months, in what seems like a different world, I had the privilege to talk at IxDA’s Interaction 20 in Milan, Italy.Apr 23, 20204Apr 23, 20204
Sami NiemeläinFuture is Present TenseKnown unknowns, and realities as design materialI recently gave a talk at Gather Festival Stockholm about the role of artificial intelligence in creativity. Here’s how it went down:Oct 9, 2019Oct 9, 2019
Sami NiemeläinFuture is Present TenseAnnouncing Jan Chipchase Masterclasses in Helsinki & Stockholm, May 2019The successful The Field Study Handbook Nordic masterclasses with Jan Chipchase are returning this spring — sign up now!Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
Sami NiemeläinFuture is Present TenseIntroducing the Actionable Futures ToolkitA set of canvases made to work for you in building and aligning a future for an organisation, service or a product.Dec 11, 2018Dec 11, 2018
Sami NiemeläinPRIMER EuropeWelcome to PRIMER Europe.Futures are made, but by whom, where and why? First ever PRIMER Conference Europe is held at Korjaamo, in Helsinki September 10–11th.Aug 12, 2018Aug 12, 2018
Sami NiemeläinFuture is Present TenseNordkapp is hiring!Nordkapp was founded in 2007 to be the best place to work on most interesting and relevant projects, and that mindset continues today…Mar 20, 2018Mar 20, 2018
Sami NiemeläinFuture is Present TenseExplore the future, craft the details — my summary from Interaction 18.I spent a week in Lyon, France at Interaction 18-conference with fellow interaction designers, classic French cuisine and … karaoke.Feb 13, 20184Feb 13, 20184