week 10. fictional ethnography

1. students present "design poem"



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http://flavorwire.com/245785/wanted-faux-fossilized-versions-of-outdated-gadgets/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

Rethinking How to fictionalize ethnography:
1. What are the basis steps or elements of ethnography?  design ethnography?
   ref:(http://www.nicolasnova.net/pasta-and-vinegar/2015/9/28/design-fiction-anticipatory-ethnography-and-ethnographies-of-the-possible)
2. chose one or more steps/elements in ethnography, and try to fictionalize.
3. What is the possible outcome of such ethnography?
4. How does these outcomes provide speculation?

paper reading:

1. anticipatory ethnography

2. impossible ethnography