week 8. fictional ethnography

Reading:

"Tangible possibilities: envisioning interactions in public space" by M. Smyth & I. Helgason.

Critical Design :: Restoring a sense of wonder to Interaction Design from Michael Smyth

fictional ethnography project

September 2013: Ethnography, Speculative Fiction and Design

Our Plastic Century

Auction of the future

From Design Fiction to Experiential Futures

Future Archaeology:

http://geofffarquharstill.com/galleries/exhibitions/my-private-arsenal/

http://whatthecool.com/post/957922435/extinct-modern-technology

Future fossils

http://flavorwire.com/245785/wanted-faux-fossilized-versions-of-outdated-gadgets/

http://www.bughouse.com/artwork/114/open-editions/future-fossils/

MidTerm project:

Fictional Ethnography of Technology
1. Each group :define an anchor event in the future
2. Each student contribute at least one piece of artifact (future fossil) with a short introduction
3. Ethnography of Taipei (2016) should be "fictional"
4. Micro Exhibition

Deadline: Dec 2, 2016.