What We Do

Radical Futures partners with visionary changemakers to envision and prototype equitable futures for all.

How can we help you?

Radical Imagination

Our touchstone is radical imagination - creative approaches that visualize possibilities beyond status quo realities.

These imaginative futures, inspired by sci-fi, fantasy, film and art, use speculative storytelling to stretch perspectives. By questioning "what could be?", they provoke expanded mindsets, spark fresh ideas and catalyze daring dreams that can shape transformative change.

Radical Imagination

When we start with what we’re against, we remain stuck opposing the status quo on its terms. Radical imagination courageously starts with an enthusiastic "YES" - envisioning the alternate futures we're for, centering the destination, not just the present obstacles.

The communities that have been pushed to the margins – the poor, the indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, and others – have had to develop unique ways of surviving and thriving in the face white modernity. We look to the creativity and wisdom of marginalized communities to lead the way in remaking society.

We don't need flashy gadgets or quick fixes. What we need are ideas that strike at the root of inequality, exploitation, and environmental destruction. Radical imagination means digging deep to unearth the fundamental causes of our crises, not settling for superficial solutions.

Radical imagination time travels between past, present and future. By reckoning with history, planting visions of liberation, and taking pragmatic action, it drives social change rooted in honoring those who struggled before us.

“Dream a little before you think.”

Toni Morrison

At the center of our work is Ruha Benjamin’s invitation

Radical Futures emerged from a cascade of crises exposing the deep cracks in our systems. As COVID-19, climate disasters, racial injustice, and economic turmoil collided in 2020, we felt called to action. We asked ourselves: how can we harness the power of design to dismantle the oppressive structures that exploit both people and the environment? How can we create a sustainable future in which design is a tool for healing and supporting communities to thrive?

Who we are

We are powered by a network of diverse designers and creatives who've spent decades tackling complex global challenges. We've helped organizations design breakthrough innovations in learning, workforce, health, food, and beyond.

Radical Futures is proudly Black woman-owned and led.

Tracee Worley

Founder (she/her)

As founder of Radical Futures, Tracee Worley is a consummate worldbuilder - designing immersive portals to galvanize collective hope for transformed tomorrows. Her kaleidoscopic career fuels visionary creation at the intersection of design, storytelling, education and futurism.

Tracee's passion is in activating communities to dream defiantly - hacking status quos and co-authoring richly conceived futures where equity and sustainability let all beings thrive. She infuses her Afrofuturist-inspired experiences with play and celebration, while challenging audiences to manifest bold justice.

Tracee studied Learning Technology and Experience Design at NYU, Social Work at Columbia University, and African-American Studies at UC Berkeley.