The Synthocene Era

We explore the intricacies of our new Synthetic era in which the lines between what is natural and what is artificial are increasingly blurred. From AI-assisted lives to becoming Human+, we track this rapidly evolving landscape.

Dutch Design Week 2024: Life in The Synthocene Era

Big Ideas

Dutch Design Week 2024: Life in The Synthocene Era

At the 2024 edition of Dutch Design Week designers addressed what life might look like in The Synthocene Era, as the boundaries between human and n...
Design : Technology : Society
The Synthocene Era: Future:Poll

Behaviours

The Synthocene Era: Future:Poll

Debuted at Trend Briefing 2025, Future:Poll research on The Synthocene Era highlights optimism about its societal benefits while addressing concern...
Future:Poll : Technology : Society
The Synthocene Era: Merging Human and Machine Intelligence

Macro Trends

The Synthocene Era: Merging Human and Machine Intelligence

As AI redefines our understanding of intelligence, we begin to enter The Synthocene Era, an age in which the lines between what is natural and what...
Technology : Artificial Intelligence : Society
The Synthocene Innovators: Studio Tim Fu

Big Ideas

The Synthocene Innovators: Studio Tim Fu

As we enter the Synthocene Era, LS:N Global spotlights the innovators merging human and machine intelligence. Meet Studio Tim Fu, an architectural ...
Technology : Artificial Intelligence : Design
The Synthocene Innovators: F!nh

Big Ideas

The Synthocene Innovators: F!nh

As we enter The Synthocene Era, LS:N Global spotlights the innovators merging human and machine intelligence. Meet F!nh, the London-based design st...
Technology : Artificial Intelligence : Design
The Synthocene Era: Far Futures

Big Ideas

The Synthocene Era: Far Futures

The impact of The Synthocene Era on how we work, organise, connect and find meaning in life could be profound. LS:N Global explores the far future ...
Technology : Future Of Artificial Intelligence : Climate Change
Biofabricated Futures

Design Directions

Biofabricated Futures

A revolutionary sustainability breakthrough, biofabrication is the engineering of biological products. This report explores its market evolution an...
Material : Design : Sustainability
Longevity Lifestyles

Macro Trends

Longevity Lifestyles

The health, beauty and wellbeing sectors are embracing longevity as consumers awaken to the possibility of living not only longer, but healthier li...
Health : Wellness : Beauty
How to Master AI

Viewpoints

How to Master AI

Jeremy Kahn is US business magazine Fortune’s artificial intelligence editor and he shares with LS:N Global the key insights from his latest book, ...
AI : Artificial Intelligence : Algorithm
Synth-aesthetic Evolution

Design Directions

Synth-aesthetic Evolution

From dystopia to delight, an AI-aesthetic Revolution is transforming how we perceive and embrace artificial intelligence.
Design : AI : Artificial Intelligence
Synthesised Beauty

Design Directions

Synthesised Beauty

The visual language of conscious beauty is being redefined as the rise of biotechnology and digital innovation inspires creatives to re-imagine wha...
Beauty : Biotechnology : Digital
Quantum Futures: How Ready Are You?

Markets

Quantum Futures: How Ready Are You?

What could quantum computing mean for your business? We peer through the hype and meet the pioneers seizing opportunities in this growing landscape...
Quantum Computing : Sustainability : Artificial Intelligence
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