Collaborative Futures is a four-month design project in partnership with The Innovation School at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and the Centre for Civic Innovation (CCI) at Glasgow City Council. It forms a significant part of the final year of study of the Masters in European Design programme at The Glasgow School of Art.

The project is in its ninth successive year, and this is now the fourth year working with the Centre For Civic Innovation at Glasgow City Council. It builds on the legacy and work created through the last two years’ project collaboration. Its model is unique and pioneers an innovative approach to academic and industry collaboration.

This year’s brief Glasgow’s Civic Futures: Open Citizenship & Data Experiences in 2032 explores what Open Government might look and feel like in the future if data-enabled experiences were embedded into our communities and neighbourhoods.

The project outcomes incorporate tangible, futures-based directions and recommendations, communicated as compelling, relevant narratives that align to the council’s wider strategies over the next 10 years. They support the ongoing design-led innovations of the CCI and can be integrated into the work of project stakeholders.