Join the Office Hours N°314 on June 26, 2026, for a collaborative session focused on Design Fiction and speculative practice. This week's gathering will feature project-share slots, allowing participants to present their work and receive constructive feedback. The session promises engaging discussions on creative projects, tools, and systems. Additionally, explore the sale of four essential Design Fiction books, including *The Manual of Design Fiction* and *Androids Dream of Electric Sheep*, which serve as valuable references for imagination and...

This edition examines the interplay between craft and strategy, drawing on Henry Mintzberg's insights from his 1980s essay on the importance of integrating the craftsman's mind with hands-on work. It discusses how speculative design can enhance strategic planning by providing a tangible connection to future possibilities. The newsletter introduces a new speculative design newsletter that translates current signals into plausible futures, featuring ads and product reviews that blend forecasting with fiction. Additionally, it highlights a civic AI exhibition...

This edition explores the transformation of prediction markets from niche communities to mainstream culture, driven by technological advancements and shifts in consumer behavior. “Tomorrow's News Today” is supported by my paid subscribers. Consider becoming one yourself. In this issue I examine the implications of speculative prototyping in understanding these trends and how they shape our social landscape. The newsletter highlights the concept of "applied speculation" as a practice honed over two decades, making future scenarios more tangible...

This edition features a collection of insights and resources focused on the future, including a quote from Ken Anderson about living alongside imperfect systems. It highlights a library entry on forecasting methods by Janice J. Tait, a workshop on futuring in Denver, and the Geneva Street Map project that navigates autonomous vehicle integration in urban environments. The newsletter also introduces a color palette tool, discusses personal tooling inspired by Ken Anderson's observations, and revisits the Applied Intelligence Issue...

This edition explores the evolving landscape of work and labor in the age of AI, emphasizing the role of human supervision in algorithm-driven tasks. It investigates the implications of personal intelligence devices as potential witnesses in legal contexts, highlighting the importance of speculative prototyping in understanding the social dynamics of technology. The newsletter features innovations like Scape's neurotinctures and cognitive resonance adaptagens, discusses the emergence of "delivery stewards" in autonomous delivery systems, and examines the legal ramifications of...

This edition investigates the intersection of vernacular visual culture and advertising, emphasizing how signage and storefronts serve as visual portals to near futures. A visit to Rick Griffith's studio inspires reflections on the material culture of advertising, revealing its role in projecting societal hopes and fears. The newsletter also critiques *RoboCop* (1987) as a corporate satire, highlighting its unique worldbuilding through a satirical news format. Additionally, it introduces the concept of an annual report from the future, blending...