The Futures Archive

Lee Moreau|Audio

The Futures Archive S1E9: The Mask

On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee Moreau and David Sun Kong discuss the mask, microbes, and the importance of designing with the microbiome not against it.

Lee Moreau|Audio

The Futures Archive S1E7: The Ball

On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee Moreau and Saeed Arida discuss the ball, play, and learning.

Lee Moreau|Audio

The Futures Archive is Thankful For...

We’re taking a mid-season break from our regular episode posting to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped us make our first season so successful.

Lee Moreau|Audio

The Futures Archive S1E6: The Toilet

On this episode of The Futures Archive, host Lee Moreau and this episode’s guest host, Devorah Klein, discuss the toilet, privacy, and connections.

Lee Moreau|Audio

The Futures Archive S1E5: The Uniform

On this episode of The Futures Archive designer Lee Moreau and this episode’s guest host, Grace Jun, discuss the notion of a uniform, and the importance of inclusivity in human-centered design.

Lee Moreau|Audio

The Futures Archive S1E4: The Chair

On this episode of The Futures Archive Lee Moreau and Judith Anderson discuss the history and design of the chair, and the importance of prototyping.

Lee Moreau|Audio

The Futures Archive S1E3: The Bottle

On this episode of The Futures Archive designer Lee Moreau and this episode’s guest host, Jamer Hunt, discuss the design and production of the plastic bottle.

Lee Moreau|Audio

The Futures Archive S1E1: The Passport

On this inaugural episode of The Futures Archive podcast Lee Moreau and guest host Natasha Jen discuss passport design, which leads them to ask “who is the human is in human centered design?” With insights from Ellen Lupton, Kipum Lee, + Craig Robertson.

Lee Moreau|Audio

The Futures Archive S1E0: Trailer

The Futures Archive looks at the history of human-centered design with a critical eye to its future.

Rachel Lehrer|Audio

The Futures Archive S2E12: The Vibrator

On the final episode of season 2 of The Futures Archive, Rachel Lehrer and Lee Moreau explore pleasure with a conversation about the vibrator and women’s control over their bodies. With additional insights from Lynn Comella, Ti Chang, Jenny Winfield, and Mireille …

Sloan Leo|Audio

The Futures Archive S2E10: The Automatic Door

The automatic door is a part of most peoples everyday lives, and certainly considered a convenience. But when you walk up to one does it feel magical? Futuristic? Frustrating? On this episode, Lee Moreau and Sloan Leo discuss the automatic door, and how we can design thresholds of all …

Sara Hendren|Audio

The Futures Archive S2E9: The Insulin Pump

How does the act of care get designed into our everyday lives—beyond medical procedures and technology, into our relationships, our schedules, our lives? On this episode of The Futures Archive, Lee Moreau and Sara Hendren consider the insulin pump, and discuss what it might …