Imagineering is the art of turning imagination into reality, and it has played a significant role in shaping the Disney theme parks and attractions. However, imagineering can go beyond entertainment and be used to conjure a better future. Imagination, creativity, and vision are important in shaping our world, and there are many thought leaders advocating for positive, solutions-focused thinking. The text also mentions various projects and resources that inspire and provide tools for imagining a better world, such as Solarpunk and Cli-Fi, Protopian Futures, the Imagine Project, and Museums of the Future. Damon Gameau’s 2040 documentary and the Regenerating Australia short film are highlighted as powerful examples of positive futures thinking. The text also mentions the 2050 Awesome Anthropocene goals and the Urgent Optimists community as sources of inspiration and creative solutions for a better future.
| Signal | Change | 10y horizon | Driving force |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imagineering A Better Future | Conceptual change | Increased focus on positive vision and solutions | Acknowledgment of challenges and desire for a better future |
| Solarpunk and Cli-Fi | Literary genre change | More works exploring positive visions for a sustainable civilization | Desire to present positive visions of the future |
| Protopian Futures | Ideological change | Emphasis on proactive prototyping of radically hopeful and inclusive futures | Shift from incremental technological innovation to cultural values and social ethics |
| The Imagine Project | Community-driven movement | Inspiring the re-imagination of cities as biophilic and ecologically harmonious | Optimism and creativity as tools for ecological transformation |
| The Good Life 2030 Project | Campaign for advertising industry | Advertising industry creating compelling visions of a better world in 2030 | Collaboration between citizens and advertising executives |
| Museums of the Future | Evolution of museums | Interactive museums offering sensory experiences and future workshops | Allowing audiences to experience and shape the future |
| The Future Bazaar | Co-creative gathering framework | Turnkey framework for transforming everyday objects into visions of alternative futures | Empowering participants to imagine positive visions of the future |
| Damon Gameau’s 2040 and Regenerating Australia | Film projects | Exploration of future possibilities and regenerating social and environmental ecosystems | Fact-based dreaming and sharing of hopes and dreams |
| The Awesome Anthropocene Goals | Post-2030 goals | Inspiring goals for the future after meeting the Sustainable Development Goals | Imagining a world that is truly awesome |
| The Urgent Optimists | Mindset and community change | Combining foresight, creativity, and realistic hope for positive transformation | Belief in the ability to impact the future positively |