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Near Future Laboratory Podcast

Julian Bleecker
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The Near Future Laboratory Podcast is conversations at the vanguard of design, technology, futures, and culture, hosted by Julian Bleecker — founder of the Near Future Laboratory. nearfuturelaboratory.com julianbleecker.com Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/nearfuturelaboratory

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My friend Tom Guarriello joins me to unpack a deceptively simple question—why do some things matter more than others?

How is it that “brands” are rarely just products.... more

Here we are — where imagination becomes strategy and art is the engine of innovation. This is a rebroadcast of my conversation in Episode 54 with my friend Dave Gray - artist, visual thinker, and founder of the School of the Possible - in which we ex... more

Here is the link to the video we discuss: ⁠https://youtu.be/9pLCIoBZzd4

You'll want to watch that first — I mistakenly said I would include it but I don't want to rug Kirby's Youtube channel!

This is a special an curious episode of the podcast — a... more

Please support the podcast over on Patreon.

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We don’t suffer from a lack of imagination about the future. We suffer from too much of the same imagination.

Every deck, every keynote, every speculative prototy... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Tom Guarriello
Psychologist and Doctor of Clinical Psychology, teaches in the Masters in Branding program at the School of Visual Arts, New York
School of Visual Arts
Episode: N°103 - Tom Guarriello The Meaning of Branded Objects
Dave Gray
A visual thinker and designer, founder of the School of the Possible.
School of the Possible
Episode: N°102 - The Art of Possible with Dave Gray
Normals Team
Creative studio that embraces the unexpected and challenges conventional designs
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Episode: N°098 - NORMALS
Jarrett Fuller
Designer, writer, and educator
North Carolina State University
Episode: N°097 - Jarrett Fuller Going Home
Phil Balagtas
A leading figure in design and futures thinking, author, and educator
Episode: N°095 - Phil Balagtas Is Making Futures Work
Troy Campbell
Behavioral scientist and chief scientist at On Your Feet
On Your Feet
Episode: N°094 - Troy Campbell Scientific Mind, Artistic Heart
Tobias Revell
Design researcher and contributor to 'Towards the Realm of Materiality'
Episode: N°091 - Imagine As Hard As Philip K. Dick with Tobias Revell
Kyle Ng
Creative director and founder of Braindead
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Episode: N°090 - Kyle Ng / Brain Dead / Fashion For Futuring
Silvio Lorusso
Designer, artist, and writer based in Lisbon
Episode: N°089 - Silvio Lorusso Design & Disillusion

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Julian Bleecker
Host and founder of the Near Future Laboratory, Julian Bleecker is engaged in conversations at the forefront of design and technology, often emphasizing speculative futures and innovative design methodologies.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 98 ratings
  • Brilliant podcast with brilliant minds

    This is the smartest listen in town and my go-to podcast for inspiration about Design, Futures, Methods and life. It’s packed with designers, generalists, philosophers, ideas people that through Julian’s great interviewing are giving so much about their ideas and process. It’s where I feel the most people are coming together to really imagine what is possible, what is exciting ideas, imagining harder. I love it and I’d fully recommend it! G

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    5
    GabModes
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Great Podcast

    Great listen, very imaginative and oozing with creativity. 5 stars, and a must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fuuguhbv
    United Statesa year ago
  • Amplifies the weak signals

    This podcast is an industrial-grade-curious look into where leading design, technology and culture are starting to go. If you’re interested in trying to anticipate the near future, this is for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dábháid
    United States2 years ago
  • Wonderfully informative

    Julian Bleecker has curated a delightful show that dives into the expansive world of art and technology. He inspires engaging conversations with a dynamic array of guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Flurpkin
    United States2 years ago
  • It’s a gem!

    Julian's Near Future Laboratory show is a gem! It gets me into the worlds of design, technology, futures, which basically covers everything around me. As a generalist the conversations touch me in deep ways and are filled with stories and experiences from other creative sorts that genuinely make me feel inspired and kick me out of the gloom and melancholy that seems to drape over the world today. Definitely on my must-listen list!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Max Bleecker
    United States2 years ago

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Engaging guests and thoughtful conversations contribute to the podcast being seen as a unique platform for exploration and discussion in the realms of design and technology.
Listeners find the content to be intellectually stimulating and rich with insights, often describing it as their go-to source for inspiration in design and futures thinking.
The podcast is praised for its ability to connect various disciplines and offer forward-looking perspectives on creativity, innovation, and cultural narratives.

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N°093 - Gary Hustwit Why Does A Film Have To Be The Same Everytime
Q: What are some systemic challenges you faced while creating 'Eno'?
Gary discusses challenges related to music licensing and the lack of understanding of new forms of media that don't fit traditional models, which often lead to legacy systems causing difficulties in innovation.
N°093 - Gary Hustwit Why Does A Film Have To Be The Same Everytime
Q: Who was Gary in your formative years?
Gary Hustwit describes his formative years as heavily influenced by punk rock culture, where he practiced DIY approaches and organized events, leading him to realize he could create things in a professional capacity.
Last Week from the Near Future N°009 - Weeks 51-52/2023
Q: What is design fiction?
Design fiction is a method to vividly render tangible future scenarios before taking action, using representations of possible futures to help guide decision making.
N°083 - Ruth Guerra's Got Social Media Game
Q: How do you decide what you're going to, where do your ideas come from for something to post to social?
I want to be inspired by the stuff that I make, too. I want to be excited when I do this, so I keep my eyes open and try to learn as much as I can, connecting it to what I think someone else would be interested in.

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