Publications
Global Futures
Viewbook
Our world is trying to tell us something. To thrive in the future, we must rediscover our planet and our relationship to it. We need a vision for better that brings all the voices to the table and focuses on long-term opportunity. We believe better is possible. Explore how the Global Futures Laboratory is working to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges in our viewbook, a visual-first resource that showcases the “why’s” and “how’s” that guide our projects.
Global Futures
Futurecast
The Global Futures: Futurecast is a biannual digital journal dedicated to examining global trends we expect to see over the next ten years and how we look to address these challenges. Each issue explores a big-picture topic like climate policy, life in the Anthropocene, global instability and nature-inspired design.
Vol. 6 | Spring 2024
This edition covers topics such as the interplay between heat and health, the expansion of coral nurseries and the role of Indigenous knowledge in biomimicry work.
Vol. 5 | Fall 2023
This edition explores extreme heat in the Phoenix valley, energy futures and (mis)understanding the minds behind the Global Futures Laboratory.
Vol. 4 | Spring 2023
This edition addresses topics in global instability, such as single-use plastics, energy systems vulnerabilities and keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius.
Vol. 3 | Fall 2022
This edition dives into the importance of decision-making in shaping our global future through articles on water usage, globalization and data visualization.
Vol. 2 | Spring 2022
This edition brings together stories about the humanities, entrepreneurship and Indigenous voices to paint a picture of what it’s like to live in the Anthropocene.
Vol. 1 | Fall 2021
The first edition of the Global Futures: Futurecast examines complex topics like climate policy, the impacts of drought on agriculture and the future of artificial intelligence.
Global Futures
Now
Global Futures: Now is a monthly newsletter dedicated to sharing up-to-date developments from the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. Each newsletter includes a roundup of recent research, news items and updates — starting with a personalized introduction from Peter Schlosser, vice president and vice provost of Global Futures at ASU.