Designing Futures: Speculation as Practice

With Superflux and Emerging Practitioners

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM PST
CCA San Francisco Campus

Speculative design doesn’t predict the future—it makes futures experienceable. This event brings together leading practitioners and emerging voices to explore how we can use design to navigate uncertainty and complexity.

What to Expect

Anab Jain of Superflux will present work that has challenged assumptions about AI, climate, and societal transformation. Philosopher Yuk Hui will offer a perspective on how different cultural traditions imagine technological futures differently.

The evening will also feature a showcase of CCA student work exploring AI futures through design, film, and interactive media.

About Superflux

Superflux is an award-winning design studio that uses experiential futures to explore how we can navigate uncertainty and complexity. Their work has been exhibited at MoMA, the V&A, and the Design Museum, and has influenced thinking in organizations from governments to corporations.

Schedule

  • 5:30 PM — Installation opens
  • 6:30 PM — Welcome and context
  • 7:00 PM — Keynote: Anab Jain
  • 7:45 PM — In conversation: Jain and Hui
  • 8:30 PM — Student showcase
  • 9:00 PM — Closing reception

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