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    Design Edge–2050
    (University News, 2023-06-03) Dutta, Anando; Vijaychandra, Divya
    The future is a story that each one of us participates in writing today, and every day. Design can be a catalyst in this narrative of the future and we as Design Educators can contribute to making connections between disparate ideas by locating them within an expanded notion of design practice and establishing some historical links that provide context and depth. To find inspiration for this narrative about the probable nature of Design Education in 2050, we need to look beyond design and traverse through diverse methodological realms such as cinema, literature, science, ethics, politics, art, and more. The practice of ‘Futures Thinking’ is not a recent development as it has been in existence since the 20th century. Initially, it was mainly used to predict the future of post-war political planning and served as a source of inspiration for science fiction writers like H.G. Wells. However, in recent times, the focus of ‘Futures Thinking’ has shifted from forecasting or predicting the future to the critical exploration of potential future scenarios.