PRIMER is a conference about Futures
PRIMER was created to prepare you for the future and to equip you to help shape it.
It is the annual conference (in the U.S. and Europe) produced by the Design Futures Initiative, a 501c3 nonprofit based in San Francisco, CA and the annual gathering for the Speculative Futures community.
PRIMER2020 Team
Travis Kupp
PRIMER2020 Chair
ATL Founder Speculative Futures chapter
Aniela Chertavian Atchison
PRIMER2020 Co-Chair
Archie Mani Srinivasan
PRIMER2020 Experience Manager
Contributors
Eric Boye
PRIMER2020 Ticket Master
Stephanie Roman
PRIMER2020 Copywriter
Daniel Prothero
Motion Graphics + Animation
The Design Futures Initiative
We’re building a global community to design better tomorrows.
The DFI is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, CA that produces the PRIMER conferences in the U.S. and Europe. Entirely volunteer-driven, the organization has grown from 6 chapters in 2018 to 40+ chapters today.
PRIMER Conferences
Responding to a growing global interest, PRIMER also is held annually outside the United States. Our first international conference, PRIMER EU, was held in Helsinki, Finland in 2018 and Madrid, Spain in 2019. Interested in hosting PRIMER in your city? We are now accepting applications for PRIMER EU 2020.
Speculative Futures
We have an international community of Speculative Futures chapters that focus on the work and practice of Speculative and Critical Design, Design Fiction, Futurism, and Strategic Foresight. Our events host speakers and workshops and partner with organizations to grow and train their communities in Futures practice.
Join your local chapter or apply to start one in your city today ⟶
DFI Programs
The Design Futures Initiative is eager to expand its offerings beyond events and has launched additional educational services such as bespoke corporate training and youth empowerment programs.
Contact us ⟶