Julian Bleecker is a futurist, technologist, and thought leader best known for coining the term design fiction, a concept that has since become foundational in speculative design and future-thinking. He is the founder of Near Future Laboratory, where he helps organizations prototype possible futures through fictional products and scenarios. He is also the co-founder of OMATA, a company that blends high-performance cycling with beautifully minimalist analog design. His work bridges engineering, storytelling, and design, offering a provocative lens into what the future could look like. He spoke to me over Zoom from his studio in Los Angeles.