Cultural Project

The Ask

Curate a prediction for 5 years from now that we believe will be common and relate to the zeitgeist of the time.

Team Dynamics

🧠 2 Creatives — Led the vision and creative direction (including me)
📚 2 Researchers — Drove research and writing for clarity and depth

Skills

Investigated technological and societal trends, evaluating their impact on physical and psychological enhancement.
Analyzed ethical, social, and economic implications of brain implant devices and similar technologies.
Designed clear, engaging slides using Photoshop and Canva to effectively convey complex information.
Sourced and organized images from Pinterest and Cosmos to support the narrative and enhance visual storytelling.
Worked with team members to synthesize research findings and present cohesive insights.
Applied layout, color, and imagery techniques to create a professional and visually appealing slide deck.

Research & Source Gathering

Each team member searched for credible articles, studies, and news pieces.
Sources included online publications like The Times, academic articles, and industry reports on neurotechnology.
We shared links and notes to ensure everyone had access to relevant materials.

Innovating the Mind

Topic Brainstorming

The team met to discuss current societal trends and technological advancements.
We identified the focus on physical and psychological enhancements and zeroed in on brain implant devices as a key example. We took inspiration from the Apple TV show Severance.

Analysis & Discussion

The team reviewed the gathered sources and discussed key patterns, trends, and implications.
We identified social, ethical, and economic impacts of technologies like Neuralink and Synchron.
We predicted future consumer behavior and potential societal shifts based on the research.

This project examines society’s drive for physical and psychological enhancement, exploring how technologies like brain implant devices reflect cultural, ethical, and economic trends, and predicting how these innovations may shape consumer behavior in the coming years.

Visual Brainstorming

Using Pinterest and Cosmos, we curated images that represented our topic visually.
The team brainstormed ways to incorporate visuals to make complex ideas more accessible.
We decided to go with a retro futurism theme

Slide Design & Assembly

Photoshop and Canva were used to design and organize slides.
We combined text summaries with curated images to create a cohesive and engaging visual presentation.
Color, layout, and imagery were chosen to clearly convey the project’s key ideas.

Key Takeaway

Advancements like brain implant devices illustrate how innovation drives changes in lifestyle, health, and consumer behavior.
As neurotechnology evolves, understanding its social and moral implications is essential to guide responsible use.
Studying current enhancements, from physical to psychological, helps forecast how society may adopt new technologies.
Combining thorough research with curated visuals and clear presentation methods makes complex topics more accessible and engaging.