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We might be living in the wrong experiment
One of the many very enjoyable and inspiring talks I attended at SXSWi was on Design Fiction.
Here’s how it was billed.
Design fiction is an approach to design that speculates about new ideas through prototyping and storytelling. The goal is to move away from the routine of lifeless scenarios-based thinking. We will share design fiction projects and discuss related techniques for design thinking, communication and exploration of near future concepts.
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