The future is an abstract space that does not yet exist, but we can connect and “feel” this future world through experiences, simulations, and tangible artifacts. Visualizing the future through fully developed objects opens up space to imagine, and it allows deeper engagement with possible worlds. For instance, what will it feel like to live in a society where AI intersects with human enhancements in order to maximize worker productivity?
Join a conversation on Thursday, February 27 at 9am Pacific Time with Tim Parsons and Jessica Charlesworth, co-founders and designers at Parsons and Charlesworth, a future-focused design studio. They’ll share the details behind developing Catalog for the Post-Human, an award-winning, satirical installation that depicts a trade fair exhibit from the future that features tools to help workers cope with circumstances in which their bodies may be pushed to the limit. Items from the future include SleepSnackers, to adjust one’s circadian rhythms to their work schedule, and an inflatable IV Apparel jacket to help workers absorb vitamins intravenously while they work.
Come learn how a pair of designers found their way to speculative futures and are leveraging artifacts from the future to engage their clients and the public in deep discussions about social issues.
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