Real talk about our undecided future through the lens of creativity and possibility
Doom & Bloom cuts through the noise to the heart of design and climate action
Our future is undecided—how will we use our collective imagination to design a better world for all?
Through unfiltered conversations, we unpack today's challenges through the lens of creativity and possibility to motivate designers to take meaningful action.
Explore bold, innovative ideas that shift away from the current paradigm towards a regenerative future.
Season 1
The Doom & Bloom Team
Marc O’Brien, Host
Wait, why are people unaware of climate solutions in their own backyard?
Maybe it’s possible to highlight the amazing work happening at the local level so more people know about them.
What if we called out the people behind these projects to celebrate their work like we do with sports figures and celebrities.
Try this: Promote the people behind these projects on bus stops, fliers, park benches, local news channels, billboards.
Camille Graham, Producer
Wait, why do community gardens in big cities always have a one-year waitlist?
Maybe it’s possible to bring gardens to where people already gather.
What if subway stations, sidewalks, and bus stops bloomed with edible plants?
Try this: “Bloom Stops”... Public transit gardens maintained by commuters and local students, where you can pick a tomato on your way to work!
Holden Hardcastle, Editor
fluidstudios.org
Wait, why do we assume the worst instead of admitting we don’t know the full story, stopping at the surface of a problem instead of asking the questions that help us actually understand it?
Maybe it’s possible to think radically differently about the collective good, our planet, and the future and to realize that the deeper we go, the more we uncover solutions that already exist and are simply waiting to be used.
What if we collaborated with communities, artists, and teams to create beautiful and exciting experiences, implemented sustainable, existing systems to contribute to a brighter future for generations, and nurtured a world that thrives on the harmony between humanity, technology, and the natural environment?
Try this: Find a problem and before offering up your initial solution ask at least three more questions about the problem and the current solutions.
Jackie Demshick, Designer
Wait why do the places we spend most of our time not resemble our natural habitat?
Maybe it's possible to reap the benefits of nature in the places where we spend most of our time.
What if homes weren't just designed to look nice, but prioritized humans' innate needs from nature?
Try This: Incorporate nature and natural patterns in a new way using one of the patterns of biophilic design to promote health, wellbeing, and productivity.
