On September 14th, 2018, the IKEA Democratic Design Days in Lugano, Switzerland gathered designers, researchers, and media to discuss the future of living spaces and product innovation. The event has become known for highlighting forward-thinking perspectives in design, and during this edition I illustrated part of the presentation by Michell Zappa, a technology and information designer and the founder of Envisioning.

His talk, titled “The Age of Centaurs,” explored how technology and artificial intelligence can expand human capabilities. The presentation examined the evolving relationship between humans and machines, moving from man versus machine to man plus machine, and included practical examples of how these combined abilities appear in everyday life.

This project documents the visual interpretation of these ideas and connects design, technology, and future scenarios through illustration.

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