How Futures Ecologies nourish longterm strategies and vision

Co-create Futures Ecologies and scenario’s in our Futures Labs

We facilitate Futures Labs where you and your team co-create futures ecologies using state of the art methodologies from speculative and participatory design.

We live in turbulent times in which many of our trusted institutions are being overhauled. Do you want to explore technological and societal developments relevant to your organization and learn how to shape the future, rather than be swept away by it? In Futures Lab you will learn to anticipate developments relevant to your organization by mapping impacts from emerging issues, co-create futures scenario’s and back cast these futures to practical actions for the present day.

Futures Labs range from 1 hour inspiration sessions to month-long projects where imagined futures are made reality.

Check out our Futures Ecologies Manifesto.

Root your organization into the future with Futures Ecologies

We have over fifteen years’ experience in research, (information) design, and co-creation projects. We love to work in interdisciplinary teams on projects on the interface of technology, biology and mythology and co-create future scenario’s with and for your organization.

  • visual graphic web design

    Humanizing Birth: Designing visual identity

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  • a letter made of bat skin

    Reframing the city as a multispecies ecostope

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  • Fractal like image moving in a loop

    Creating Life: visual essay + podcasts

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  • Futures Scenario Workshop

    Imagining a climate proof neighbourhood

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Get inspired by Futures Ecologies

Our engaging talks will help you to more deeply understand the world that surrounds you and open your mind to radical new perspectives.

Oral storytelling is the oldest way of sharing information and wisdom. Our talks cover a range of topics from the interconnectedness of life on earth, systems thinking, the future of society and the power of storytelling. You can book Marjolein for speaking engagements (in Dutch or English) through Brave New World Speaking Agency or contact us directly

Keynote topics

Ultralongterm Thinking and Acting

The Future of Birth and Perinatal Care

Speculative Design

Ecological Calendars

Multispecies Cities

Future Society + Ecologies

Deep Ecology and the Future

Marjolein previously talked at

University of Bergen

Digital Society School Amsterdam

Rijksbouwmeesters

Maastricht Institute of Arts

Radboud University

TedX Eindhoven

Maastricht University

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Utrecht University

BNO

Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht

CASA Groen, Arnhem

O.P.A. Arnhems Ontwerp Platform