Future Mirror
Introducing The Future Mirror – an engaging app that transforms the art of envisioning the future.
The Future Mirror merges creativity and futures thinking, inviting users of all ages to bring their innovative visions to life through a blend of visual and poetic storytelling.
The Future Mirror is designed to foster futures literacy and AI familiarity in an accessible way. It serves not only as a tool but also as a flexible format for workshops, encouraging playful (machine) learning and hands-on experimentation. This approach aims to extend the imagination and inspire positive visions of the future.
Here's work it works:
Create with what you have: Begin by constructing physical prototypes of future objects using everyday household items, waste, and recycled items.
Visual transformation: Through prompting, "The Future Mirror" brings your crafty prototype to life by transforming it into a detailed image of a speculative, realistic invention through a futuristic lens.
Poetic insight: Complementing the visual imagination, the tool can also craft a poem that captures the potential impact and functionality of your invention in the future to add depth and context to your creation.
Versatile and inclusive: "The Future Mirror" is designed for inclusivity and can be enjoyed in various settings - be it a structured workshop or the comfort of your home. The straightforward process ensures that individuals of all ages and backgrounds can explore and create the future.
Extend your imagination: Whether you’re crafty and curious, an educator looking to inspire students, a professional exploring futures thinking, or simply curious about the intersection of futures, technology and creativity, "The Future Mirror" invites you on a journey of discovery and innovation.
Try it as a workshop or dive right in:
- Build your prototype of your envisioned future object.
- Capture or upload an image of your prototype to the Future Mirror.
- Prompt a detailed description of your vision (how does it look?).
- Click the 'generate' button and see the transformation.
- Prompt a poem that captures the purpose of your invented object (what does it do?).
- Join us for a futuristic poetry slam and share your creations with the world using #thefuturemirror.
Download templates, slides and facilitator guide in Danish and English for the workshop
See the Future Mirror in action
The Future Mirror is by developed by AI Artist, Andreas Refsgaard and Futurists, Nicklas Larsen and Jasmin Cramon. It was supported by Poul Due Jensens Foundation, the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, Centralbibliotekerne and Innovationlab.
The Future Mirror builds upon the Futures Bazaar which was created by Stuart Candy and Filippo Cuttica, co-published by Situation Lab and the BBC.
