Collective design anticipation. (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zamenopoulos, Theodore; Alexiou, Katerina
• Is Part Of: Futures. Volume 120(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Co-design -- Collective anticipation -- Semantics -- Boundary objects; Economic forecasting -- Periodicals; Technological forecasting -- Periodicals; Economic policy -- Periodicals; Prévision économique -- Périodiques; Prévision technologique -- Périodiques; Politique économique -- Périodiques; Economic forecasting; Economic policy; Technological forecasting; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 330.0112
• DOI: 10.1016/j.futures.2020.102563
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0016-3287

Abstract

Highlights: Design anticipation requires the interaction between a temporal and a semantic dimension (a design anticipation space). Collective design anticipation is conditional to the formation of a boundary space that facilitates relational thinking. Collective design anticipation is conditional to the formation of directionality in the design anticipation space. Collective design anticipation requires the coordination of transitions from abstract to concrete semantic relations. Abstract: Design and anticipation are two closely related concepts. While previous research has focussed on exploring this relationship, less attention has been paid on uncovering the collective nature of design anticipation. The paper offers a theoretical framework to account for collective design anticipation and the conditions that make it possible. In specific, the paper discusses the notion of a design anticipation space, which embodies temporal and semantic dimensions, and discusses conditions for collective design anticipation through the concept of boundary objects. The results are derived through an abductive methodology that combines theoretical investigations with reflections on empirical work in the wild.