FUTURES x DESIGN —

FUTURES x DESIGN —

A space to imagine the future, investigate the past, and speculate about what’s to come.

A Victorian Vision of 2000
History, Inspiration Rachelle Bugeaud History, Inspiration Rachelle Bugeaud

A Victorian Vision of 2000

In 1899, French artist Jean-Marc Côté produced the following visions of the year 2000. These illustrations were included in cigar and cigarette boxes and depict a future that’s definitely informed by Victorian technology (propellors anyone?).

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Kicking Those Hooves
Inspiration Rachelle Bugeaud Inspiration Rachelle Bugeaud

Kicking Those Hooves

Did you know that modern dressage originated as specialized warfare movements? In this blog post, we take a quick look at jelly-beaned horses and extravagant equestrian movements. What future sport could emerge from present day activities?

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The Transformer Next Door
Inspiration Rachelle Bugeaud Inspiration Rachelle Bugeaud

The Transformer Next Door

Ever think something was a little off about the house down the street? Well, if you live in Toronto you might just be living next to a fake house. One that’s home to an electrical substation.

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