Surya Vanka (Visiting Scholar#1)

（"Welcome to the Future of the Future." Industrial Designers Society of America. N.p., 27 Jan. 2015. Web. 10 Nov. 2015. <http://www.idsa.org/news/idsa-news/welcome-future-future>. ）

The lecture "The future of the future" is given by Surya Vanka.

1. What does it mean to become an industrial designer in 21st century?

In 21st century in which technology and internet play the most important roles in the society. Industrial designers are actually redefining the field of industrial design. The trend of the industrial design is more toward association between people and technologies.

2. The theme of design should be focusing on the social responcibiliy such as stop damaging of nature, stop lifting and emphasize recycle.

3. Design the future focus on three factors:

(1) New material

(2) New style

(3) Connection between human and technology.

4. Business people can become designers themselves.

They will not rely on designers.

21st century is a time when everyone can create stuff.

5. The website "https://www.kickstarter.com" is introduced.

Similar to Core77, many creative and interesting ideas and inventions are presented on the website.