https://futurejournal.it.com/Ideas for shaping what comes next.enhttps://futurejournal.it.com/three-futures-for-the-empty-corner-shop/https://futurejournal.it.com/three-futures-for-the-empty-corner-shop/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000ScenariosThree futures for the empty corner shop show how a vacant storefront could meet local needs—and what each choice asks neighbors to give up.https://futurejournal.it.com/when-household-objects-start-talking-to-each-other/https://futurejournal.it.com/when-household-objects-start-talking-to-each-other/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000TechnologyHousehold objects talking to each other could simplify routines or expose private habits. Compare five concrete futures and see where control might shift.https://futurejournal.it.com/when-australia-day-no-longer-fits-the-calendar/https://futurejournal.it.com/when-australia-day-no-longer-fits-the-calendar/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000CultureAustralia Day’s January 26 date carries sharply different meanings. Explore how communities can rethink public observance while keeping history and local authority clear.https://futurejournal.it.com/a-street-designed-for-more-than-getting-through/https://futurejournal.it.com/a-street-designed-for-more-than-getting-through/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0000CitiesUse a street design thought experiment to compare routes, seating, play, and local activity, then spot trade-offs before a block’s redesign takes shape.https://futurejournal.it.com/backcasting-start-with-a-future-then-walk-it-back/https://futurejournal.it.com/backcasting-start-with-a-future-then-walk-it-back/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:50:00 +0000MethodsBackcasting helps a team trace a possible future to present-day choices, exposing dependencies and showing which small, responsible move makes sense now.