HORIZON 2045
Horizon 2045 is a longterm systems change effort to develop and bring about a model for global security independent of nuclear weapons.
H2045 combines the expertise of those working in the nuclear space and the innovative foresight of futurists, with the creative process integral to design. Together, a 25-year initiative to end the nuclear weapons century is co-created, including seven shifts integral to a future security architecture free from nuclear weapons. Working with Altimeter Design Group, I created speculative artifacts that helped visualize the seven shifts and expand their influence.
H2045 is a collaboration between N Square, RISDs Center for Complexity, and the Nuclear Threat Initiative. To learn more visit- horizon2045.org
Ecosystem Violation Tickets
Ecosystem stewardship is legally enforced at a granular level, paired with advanced monitoring technology that holds offenders accountable. Citations are written for offenses like microplastic traces found in an alpine trout and invasive species used for decorative purposes in urban gardens. How tightly might we bind ourselves to being better ancestors? At what scale should commitments be enforced?
Speculative Artifact #820917-2 inspired by Shifts 3,6,7
"The Wall of Lasts" Centerpiece
Cross-sectional slice from a white oak- the very last tree cut down for commercial purposes. Installed to memorialize the pivotal role played by the International Security and Innovation Collective (ISAIC), the wall commemorates unsustainable practices that the organization has worked to end since its inception. It also records notable extinctions due to a lack of urgency in passing legislation. What might we commemorate with shifted priorities? What can be accomplished when mourning is actionable?"
Speculative Artifact #520951-9 inspired by Shifts 1,2,4,7
'R' is for Rewilding . . .
Children are entering a world that is far less hospitable than it used to be. The standard learning toys we grew up with no longer reflect our reality or shared future. 'A' is for Apple and 'B' is for Ball . . can only depict a story that now more closely resembles a fairytale. Prefix/ base/ suffix blocks bring concepts such as postwildable and intersecurity into a child's vocabulary early on. As we reckon with the irreversible harm inflicted on the planet- How might we empower the next generation to build a better future?
Speculative Artifact #7539062-1 inspired by Shifts 1,2,3,5
Speculative Artifacts designed in collaboration with Irina Wang, Rives Matson, and Brian Payne
Artifact Posters designed by Irina wang