Design Futurism isn’t about predicting the future—it’s about creating it.

When envisioning the future, design is inherently a part of our collective imagination: a tool for reimagining how we connect, create, and challenge existing narratives. This concept expands beyond the exploration of technological spectacle. Design Futurism is a solution-oriented exploration of human potential.In 2025, LADF invites you to explore Design Futurism through various lenses of our collective human experiences.

Design informs every aspect of our present lives, guiding us towards and through thoughtful experiences. The impact of forward thinking design is tangible in the smallest portions of our everyday practices through global experiences and products.

We’re gathering the misfits, the dreamers, and the radical thinkers who recognize design as a key to unlock the possibilities of an intentional future. Design Futurism is more than a concept; it’s a multidisciplinary call to action to explore connections between past, present and the creation of an optimistic future.We’re inviting the LA community to, to show up curious, to experiment, and to make connections between what is and what could be.

Join us to create a future where creativity meets purpose and believe design is key to unlocking new possibilities of human potential.