Open Lab Evening: Futures Thinking

Learning to Shape the Future

– Zwei Personen arbeiten an einer Pflanze in einem Topf. Text in geschwungenen Linien: "open lab abend".

The future is uncertain—but we can shape it. You’ll learn how to do that at this Open Lab evening. You’ll be introduced to the Futures Thinking method, a combination of futures studies and design thinking. The goal is to identify trends, evaluate them, and combine them into desirable future scenarios.

Futures Thinking helps you better understand the complex challenges of the future—both professionally and personally. After all, the future is what we make of it!



We’re focusing on the relationship between people and machines, because technology today is much more than just a tool: It’s part of our everyday lives, influencing how we think and how we live together. We talk to machines, trust their decisions, and let them guide and advise us. Sometimes we even get the impression that they understand us emotionally. These interactions with technology are changing how we work, feel, and perceive ourselves. At the same time, we ask ourselves: What is there to gain—and to lose? And how do we want to shape our future with technology?

In this workshop, we’ll take a look ahead together:

-> How do we want to coexist with technology?

-> Which tasks should machines take on, and which should remain with us humans?

-> How are our bodies, our abilities, and our self-image changing as a result of technology?

-> What new forms of closeness, interaction, and relationship between humans and machines are emerging?



What is an Open Lab evening?

Every Thursday, things get creative at the Lab. You’ll learn methods like Design Thinking and Future Storytelling, try out 3D printers and laser cutters, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Lab’s projects. There’s something new every week.



Workshop Facilitator

The Berlin Ideas Lab is a lab for transformation design. The team supports organizations in the design process of sustainable product and service innovations, as well as desirable visions of the future, using methods from futures studies, Design Thinking, and visual storytelling.



Information

-> Venue: Futurium Lab Workshop

-> Admission: free

-> Registration is required.

-> Remaining tickets are available on-site.

-> Event language: German

-> Maximum number of participants: 30 people

-> The event is open to anyone aged 16 and older.

-> Duration: 3 hours

-> Requirements: No prior knowledge required



Accessibility

-> We are a wheelchair-accessible venue.

-> Spaces without seating are available for people in wheelchairs.

The future is for everyone! The Futurium aims to be accessible to all. If you have any additional accessibility needs, please let us know. We’ll do our best to accommodate them:



Here you’ll find all the information about accessibility:



Photos & Video

Photos and videos will be taken during the event. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please let us know in advance.



Tickets

-> You’ll need a free ticket for this event.

-> Due to limited seating, only one ticket per person can be booked.

-> The Futurium thrives on big ideas—and small contributions. With a donation, you help make the future possible! You can support the Futurium here. Translated with DeepL

Meeting point: Workshop Area of the Lab

Price info: Admission: Free

Booking: Registration is required.

Next date:

• Date Thursday, 28/January/2027 17:00 bis 20:00
• Venue Futurium
• Address Alexanderufer 2, 10117 Berlin-Mitte