Design Fiction
This lecture discusses the concept of design fictions - the combination of prototypes with stories that explore what the future may hold for technology. It draws on the combination of science fiction and science fact to create technological-conversation pieces to inspire and provoke thought.
Lecture Materials:
Readings:
- Bleecker, J. (2009) Design Fiction: A Short Essay on Design, Science, Fact, and Fiction. online.
Riddle Questions:
Do the Readings above and then answer these questions.
- What is the difference between science fiction and science fact? Describe an example of each to illustrate your answer.
- What steps would you take to create a design fiction? What medium would you use? Don't answer in the abstract sense. Tell me: first I would do X, then I would create Y, etc.
- Is there anything you didn't understand?
