DESIGNing a preferred FUTURE. 

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FAAR is a platform dedicated to inspire, advance, and support the interdisciplinary future of the design industry and space, where new ​opportunity emerges through engaged ​research, creativity, and ​applied science and technology

Based in Chicago, FAAR launched in 2018 with a series of events and workshops in the local area and around the country.

Our Activities include:

Educational Programming + Workshop Facilitation

Industry + Intelligence Reports and Presentations

Industry Networking Events + Knowledge Sharing

 
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STAY INFORMED

Curated Insights and Community News

We follow the news across industries and give our members access to the most important ideas and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and dot-connecting, delivered weekly. Our readership includes top industry leaders from fashion, aerospace, technology, science, design and business, and from private sector, government and academia.

Our membership is open to industry professionals and the general public alike. Diverse in every way, our membership is international and multidisciplinary. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

Explorations

 
 
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Space Exploration As Creative Catalyst

A series of co-creative frameworks for exploring preferred futures

 
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SDGs in fashion & space

An infographic analysis of fashion and space activities that can positively impact the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Boots on the MOon

A video exploring speculative methods for futuring peace.

 
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Space Governance

This two-question survey is part of an ongoing discussion about our future as a spacefaring society.

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Space Fashion TIMELINE

From the Space Age of the 1960s up to today, this timeline tracks key moments in the dialogue between fashion and space.