Futurability in design

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dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributorAalto-yliopistofi
dc.contributor.advisorSteinberg, Marco
dc.contributor.authorvan der Nat, Mirte
dc.contributor.departmentmuofi
dc.contributor.schoolTaiteiden ja suunnittelun korkeakoulufi
dc.contributor.schoolSchool of Arts, Design and Architectureen
dc.contributor.supervisorSteinberg, Marco
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-01T15:00:52Z
dc.date.available2024-09-01T15:00:52Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractWe are biased towards self-interests and current circumstances in our decision-making. This ‘presentism’ leads to focus on what is urgent instead of important. As a result, long-term issues such as climate change are often neglected and not dealt with preventatively or effectively. This is also evident in the design process, which focuses on the wishes and needs of current customers to create a new tomorrow. More holistic and future-orientated approaches are required to foster change towards a sustainable society. A promising way to stimulate long-term thinking is by including a future-generation perspective in the design process. Therefore, this thesis investigated what can be learned from the emerging field of future generations thinking that will benefit the design field. The literature review established a base layer for intergenerational thinking, drawing on theories from law, politics, psychology and philosophy. The practice of future generations thinking was further explored through expert interviews. After that, the key insights were used as input for a focus group, in which design professionals discussed and evaluated the relevance of a future generation perspective to design. This thesis presents a foundation for applying future generations thinking in design by answering when, why, and how future generations can be included. Additionally, two main promises of future generations thinking in the design process are identified: more sustainable decision-making and increased accessibility of future thinking. Because the connection between the two fields is relatively under-explored, this thesis presents preliminary insights, and more research should be conducted to establish the practice further.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/130478
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:aalto-202409016039
dc.language.isoenen
dc.programmeMaster's Programme in International Design Business Managementfi
dc.subject.keywordfuture generationsen
dc.subject.keywordlong-term thinkingen
dc.subject.keywordintergenerational justiceen
dc.subject.keywordsustainabilityen
dc.subject.keywordtransition designen
dc.subject.keywordempathyen
dc.titleFuturability in designen
dc.typeG2 Pro gradu, diplomityöfi
dc.type.ontasotMaster's thesisen
dc.type.ontasotMaisterin opinnäytefi
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