Designing Futures Speculation, Critique, Innovation : a Guide to Exploring, Visualizing and Negotiating Future Scenarios

The ability to imagine different possible futures and the will to influence the course of events are deeply human. These ideas about the future can also determine which of the many possible futures will become reality. Designing futures therefore means that by creating and communicating potential scenarios, you can shape the futures of your fellow human beings and influence the course of events. -- From the back cover