Through a design led practice, FF’s team of urban investigators, researchers, and strategists are dedicated to collecting data from public and private sector entities with the intention of promoting open sourced information as an instrument for growth, improvement, and the operation of urban environments.
FF’s finished product will consist of an open source digital platform, publicly accessible through the Parsons School of Design website, inviting and promoting direct citizen engagement. Across the 2016-2017 academic year, Future Factory will host a series of panel discussions with designers,policymakers, urban technologists, and agents of change. New York City will lead as the target city, with hopes of eventually expanding the scope of research to Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
