Bangalore Futures Bazaar
Welcome to the Futures Bazaar!
Thinking concretely about times and worlds to come is harder and rarer than it should be. We believe a bit of playfulness can change that.
We're getting together to t(h)inker with the future: sitting with uncertainty, finding unexpected angles, and realising that even the wickedest of problems have more entry points than they appear to have.
This is a co-creative gathering where we'll transform ordinary objects into artefacts from alternative futures; things that don't exist yet, built out of the contexts we're each already in. Part design jam, part thought experiment, part marketplace of possibilities: you'll leave with futures you made yourself, and perspectives you didn't arrive with.
Event Fee
YDI Members: INR 500/-
Non Members: INR 650/-
What to expect:
A curated room of diverse professionals from creative and climate sectors (and beyond!).
Guided brainstorming and ideation activities, which make futures thinking approachable.
Hands-on making in small groups, with crowdsourced objects from participants.
A showcase of the futures artefacts we build in an interactive Bazaar format.
About the format:
The Futures Bazaar toolkit is a public imagination and speculative design framework created by experiential futurist Stuart Candy and designer Filippo Cuttica, in collaboration with the BBC. It allows groups to collaboratively envision and build tangible "artefacts from the future" to inspire, amuse, and provoke conversations.
How to Join
This is a small, curated gathering to keep interactions meaningful. We’ll be selecting a balanced mix of professionals from diverse domains, and we'll keep a waitlist so more people can join future sessions.
Once your RSVP is approved, you'll get a payment link to confirm your spot. Unpaid spots move to the next in line, so do confirm your spots soon!
About the hosts
Paras Singh works at the intersection of climate change and development, guided by the belief that lasting solutions are as much about society as they are about science. With a background spanning climate transition pathways, freshwater ecosystems, and air pollution, she now focuses on the water-food-energy nexus, exploring what these deeply entangled systems mean for people and the planet.
Saurav Vaishnav is a play and learning experience designer with five years of cross-sector work spanning education, freshwater conservation, and public health. As a Resident at QLO, Saurav is working on Fragments, a tabletop game for adults that invites players into the lived realities of ecological decline.
About Quest Learning Observatory (QLO)
Nestled in Kengeri, Western Bangalore, the Quest Learning Observatory (QLO) stands as a beacon of regenerative practices and sustainable innovation. It is a carbon-neutral hub dedicated to fostering collaboration among interdisciplinary stakeholders in emerging social sectors.
Who are we?
YDI (Young Designers India) is the largest support network for Indian designers living and working across the world (16000+ members).
Curious about YDI? 👉 www.youngdesignersindia.com
Important Notes
Each approved RSVP will be for one person only
RSVPs are only confirmed after ticket fees are paid
Join us at 4 pm sharp! Get a sneak peek tour of the space if you come before time :)
Please contact Saurav at +91 9662430619 or Paras at +91 9711106324 with any questions regarding this event, RSVPs or payments.