Viewpoint: City Futures. Designing the Urban Tomorrow.
The cities of the world are changing, and fast. Urban populations are increasing exponentially, creating enormous pressures on housing, resources and infrastructure. At the same time, our lives, homes, careers and priorities are undergoing a transformation, as the certainties of the past dissolve and new paradigms emerge. The consequences of the world’s urban evolution are, by turns, terrifying, exciting and, potentially, inspiring.
Published on 18 September 2017, the 40th issue of bi-annual industry-trends bible Viewpoint takes city futures as its theme, exploring how these changes in urban landscapes and lifestyles create challenges and opportunities for designers, architects, urban planners and the creative industries.
Edited by Kate Franklin and Caroline Till, founders and directors of futures agency FranklinTill, with contributions from leading branding and design professionals, Viewpoint #40 deploys in-depth editorial, compelling imagery and statistical insight to offer a research-led overview of city life in the world of tomorrow, and provides essential intelligence and visual inspiration to anyone who wants to play a part in shaping it.
Image Credits: Viewpoint: City Futures by FranklinTill.