Dark Futures�provides a new way of thinking about the world. Light is everywhere, often uninvited as a by-product of our contemporary lives. Darkness meanwhile appears unwanted, yet is essential to our wellbeing, other species, and our planet. When we consider what futures are possible, they tend to direct us to visions of either a shiny, frictionless world which is light and bright, or at the other end of the spectrum they are fearsome, shadowy dystopias. This book reclaims darkness to think through alternative futures which are neither environmentally catastrophic nor technologically evangelical. Dark Futures�proposes a new philosophy, in which darkness is embraced as an emancipatory space for positive thought and creative expression. By revealing fresh ideologies that can empower sustainable and ethical relationships with our ecologies and our technologies, this book sets out a new vision for the futures of collective life.

Nick Dunn is a writer, educator, and performer. He is Executive Director of Imagination, the design and architecture research lab at Lancaster University where he is also Professor of Urban Design. Nick is the founding Director of the Dark Design Lab, examining the impacts of nocturnal urban activity on people, planet, and the many species we share it with. He lives in Manchester, UK.