Design Futurist: Freelance Trend Forecaster, Writer, Researcher and Editor. Author of Designing Hope: Visions to Shape Our Future (The Indigo Press, 2025).
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Claim your profileInnovation-focused freelance researcher, writer, speaker, editor and consultant with 15 years of experience in forecasting and futures, specialising in technology, design futures, product design and environmental responsibility. My forecasts and analysis have been quoted by media including Vogue, The Globe and Mail, The Guardian, CNN and the FT. An experienced guest lecturer and workshop host, I’ve spoken on tech trends on BBC Radio Four and CGTN, and written for publications including Dezeen, the South China Morning Post, Car Design News and Stylist magazine. I am a member of the Association of Professional Futurists, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, and Futures Space, and a Fellow of the RSA. Clients and collaborators include WGSN, London College of Fashion, Dezeen, Future Observatory and BMW Group. My book, Designing Hope: Visions to Shape Our Future, will be published by The Indigo Press in September 2025. Subscribe to my free monthly newsletter, featuring original writing and research, here: designintelligence.substack.com Please contact me to discuss how we could work together. www.sarahhousley.com






Art, Art And Design at The Manchester Metropolitan UniversityGraduated: 2009