The Futures Archive

Feed Drop: Design Observer x Mastercard

While The Futures Archive is between seasons, we wanted to share with you a recent conversation between TFA host Lee Moreau, Design Observer founder Jessica Helfand, Cind

Feed Drop: Sketch Model

While The Futures Archive is between seasons, we wanted to share with you another show — Sketch Model from Olin College of Engineering and previous cohost Sara Hendren.

Feed Drop: Design Future Now featuring Sloan Leo

While The Futures Archive is between seasons, we wanted to share with you another show, Design Future Now from AIGA. Design Future Now is podcast that asks: How is desig

Feed Drop: Scratching the Surface 174. Daniel Barber

While The Futures Archive is between seasons, we wanted to share with you another show, Scratching the Surface. Scratching the Surface is podcast about design, theory, a

Feed Drop: The Design of Business | The Business of Design Perrin Drumm

While The Futures Archive is between seasons, we wanted to share with you another show from Design Observer's library, The Design of Business | The Business of Desig

S2E12: The Vibrator

On the final episode of season 2 of The Futures Archive, Rachel Lehrer and Lee Moreau explore pleasure with a conversation about the vibrator and women's control ove

S2E11: The Microphone

How many microphones are in the room you are in? Did you count the ones in your earbuds? On your phone? Your smart device? On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee More

S2E10: The Automatic Door

The automatic door is a part of most peoples everyday lives, and certainly considered a convenience. But when you walk up to one does it feel magical? Futuristic? Frustra

S2E9: The Insulin Pump

How does the act of care get designed into our everyday lives—beyond medical procedures and technology, into our relationships, our schedules, our lives? On this episode

S2E8: The Car Radio

What do you listen to when you are in your car? Or when you are traveling? On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee Moreau and Liz Danzico discuss the car radio and wha

S2E7: The Refrigerator

So what did you have for breakfast? Did any of it come from your refrigerator? On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee Moreau and Sara Hendren discuss designing for he

S2E6: The Bug Zapper

Note: This episode addresses topics particularly sensitive in light of this week's school shooting in Texas. While Design Observer has never shied away from difficul

S2E5: The Air Conditioner

On a hot summer day there's nothing like walking into a freezing cold office building to remind you of how much humans are modifying their environments. On this epis

S2E4: The Defibrillator

Do you notice the defibrillator on the wall or behind the cash register in the places you visit daily? Have you ever been called on to use one? On this episode of The Fut

S2E3: The Blender

Do you have a blender? Do you use it? Does it make your life more convenient? On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee Moreau and Sloan Leo discuss the blender, gender

S2E2: The Dongle

What does our need for dongles say about the sustainability, or obsolescence, of the electronics we are designing and consuming? On this episode of The Futures Archive Le

S2E1: The Disco Ball

What are the relationships between design and pleasure? How can we design the most pleasurable experiences?  On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee Moreau and Rachel

S2E0: Introductions

Season two of The Futures Archive launches next week and we’re excited to introduce you to our four co-hosts for the season. Just like last season our host Lee Moreau, hi

S1E12: The Pet

Do you have a pet? Do you name inanimate objects in your life? On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee Moreau and guest host Liz Danzico discuss her dog Harriet, and t

S1E11: The Recipe

Do you have a favorite recipe? Do you follow it to the letter? On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee Moreau and Lesley-Ann Noel discuss how recipes apply to human ce