Stuff
Kühne Wicki is an interdisciplinary future thinktank, based in Zurich, Switzerland offering Futures Research, Futures Development and Futures Implementation. We make the future more tangible. Our future stuff is typically delivered in words & pictures, in the form of analysis & papers, keynotes & workshops, design & facilitation, speculative objects & spaces. While its form may vary, future stuff is always the tangible outcome of one of the following steps: futures research, futures development, futures implmentation.
Some Future Stuff – from the past
"Sticker Kit" for Speculative Design Workshops
kühne wicki, October 2023
Keynote "Change of Perspective
Future as perspective at the Piiik Forum
Albert Koechlin Foundation AKS, September 2023
Moderation "Basel 2050 - Dialogue Days
Series of dialogues with the public on the future of Basel
Forum Urban Development Basel, 2023
Future Workshop "Community Today and Tomorrow".
What are the big shifts (Big Shifts) of Citykirche?
Citykirche Offener St. Jacob, June 2023
Study "Opportunities, risks and future potential for the Burgergemeinde Bern 2040".
Megatrend analysis and map
Burgergemeinde Bern, 2023
Graphic: Hanna Hodžić
Speculative Design Workshops "Metropolis: Sustainable Futures Under Construction".
Event series for the anniversary of Swissnex SF
Swissnex SF, 2023
Article «Traffic is shifting towards the data highway»
in the dossier "Future of mobility", Schweizer Monat, issue 1100 - October 2022
Schweizer Monat, 2022
Study «Young strategies for Zug»
Gen Z's demands on public space
Stadtentwicklung Zug / Zug Estates, 2022
Lecture “Business and AI”
Interactive introduction to futures studies.
Hyper Island, 2022
Illustration: Maurus Zehnder
Scenario Building “Future College”
Co-creation of a long-term vision 2030 for teaching in and around the new campus Horw.
Hochschule Luzern / Department of Architecture & Technology, 2021/ongoing
Picture: kühne wicki Future Stuff
Co-created Vision “klybeckplus”
Development of a vision for a new city neighbourhood in Basel.
Central Real Estate Basel / Swiss Life / Kanton Basel-Stadt, 2019/ongoing
Illustration: KOSMOS Architects
Strategy Design “Smart City”
Moderating the strategy process and generating future images for Smart City Zug.
Stadt Zug / Stadtentwicklung, 2019
Illustration: Frederic Siegel Design
Trendmap “Jobfactory 2040”
Trend study on the future of the Jobfactory on the Dreispitz site in Basel.
Jobfactory Basel AG, 2021
Illustration: Maurus Zehnder
«Speculative AJB 2035»
Speculative Objects for the Office for Youth and Career Counseling, Canton of Zurich
AJB, 2022
in collaboration with Priscille Jotzu
Photo: Senem Wicki
Game «Find your City»
Where do you want to live in the future?
Kühne Wicki / Prolog, 2022
Facilitation Concept “Basel 2050”
Future expertise and process design for Basel’s long-term urban planning.
Currently in the consultation phase.
Kanton Basel Stadt, 2020/ongoing
Illustration: Claudiabasel, Jiri Oplatek
Research Project “Participatory Futures”
Proposals for bringing futures thinking into participatory projects.
In-house research project, 2020/ongoing
Illustration: Naomi Eggli
Lecture “Retail Rituals”
Trend module on changing shopping rituals in times of online shopping.
Jelmoli / Zurich University of the Arts, 2018
Scenario Workshop “Responsibility in Space”
Scenario workshop on ESA's responsibility in space.
European Space Agency / august London, 2018
Speculative Design “New Work”
Speculative objects for tomorrow’s new working world.
Werkhaus Schoch / Xing, 2018
Design: Priscille Jotzu
Future Scenarios «K&B 2035»
Strategy workshop and eight future scenarios for Kies & Beton Münchwilen
(ERNE Group)
K&B, 2022
Photo: Markus Frietsch
Edit: kühne wicki
White paper «AI in futures research»
Overview of the current state of research
Martina Kühne, Senem Wicki, Bettina Wittwer, 2022
Layout: Hanna Hodzic
Toolkit “Destination Future”
A crash course delivering tools to start thinking about the future.
In-house project, 2021/2022
Illustration: Maurus Zehnder
Innovation Design “Future Family”
Trend analysis and facilitation of the innovation process for the family of the future in Reka’s Swiss Holiday Park.
Reka / Swiss Holiday Park, 2021/2022
Illustration: Naomi Eggli
Scenario Building “Sustainable Mobility”
Images of the future for sustainable mobility in rural areas.
Regionalentwicklung Schwyz / TCS Sektion Schwyz, 2019
Illustration: Maurus Zehnder
Trend Analysis “Ethics 4.0”
Trend analysis on ethical issues that will concern the companies of tomorrow.
ethix lab, 2018
Photo: Besjunior
Keynote “Future Luxury”
Trendinput on the future of luxury, prestige, and status.
Dorten Creative Consulting Berlin / Conversations, 2014
Illustration: Thomas Berger