Stacking Complexities: Reframing Uncertainty through Hybrid Literacies

In a context increasingly defined by post-normal science (Funtowicz and Ravetz 1993 Funtowicz, Silvio O. Jerome R. Ravetz. 1993. “Science for the Post-Normal Age.” Futures 25: 735–755. doi:10.1016/0016-3287(93)90022-L.[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]), it is acknowledged that complex world problems cannot be addressed one discipline in isolation. To face uncertain futures, therefore crucial to develop approaches work with uncertainty. Because its future-facing nature current drive tackle challenges, design has leading role play this endeavor. The article proposes research framework informed development hybrid literacies – transversal toolkits across design, technologies, futures studies can furnish learners transdisciplinary skills. These are deemed necessary address uncertainty complexity deploying speculative-pragmatic, imaginative practices foster modes working, learning, unlearning together. illustrate approach, draws on ongoing collaboration between two academic institutions renowned, respectively, field Art Design (Central Saint Martins, University Arts London) Technology (Tokyo Institute Technology) offer personal reflection insights around transdisciplinarity action.