Deep Transitions is a research project exploring how unsustainable systems emerged (DT History) and how they can transform toward sustainability (DT Futures).
I designed the card deck, packaging, and instruction booklet for "The Niche from the Future," a card game developed by the Deep Transitions research team to encourage creative thinking about sustainability innovations. Players imagine breakthrough innovations that could emerge in three future world scenarios. The pilot version was shipped to members of the Global Investors Panel.
The video below shows a demonstration of gameplay.
Client
Utrecht University Centre for Global Challenges (UGlobe)
Services
Creative direction
Game design
Packaging design
Last updated February 2026