This newsletter highlights an upcoming workshop titled "Pitch, Picture, Prototype," designed to help participants navigate their professional futures in a rapidly changing landscape. The workshop, led by Carl DiSalvo, PhD, and Julian Bleecker, PhD, emphasizes the importance of crafting bold ideas and planning tangible experiments. Readers are encouraged to RSVP for an info session on March 20th to learn more about the workshop structure and its practical applications. Additionally, it features insights from recent Office Hours discussions on...

This edition features a keynote on “Design Fiction for Peace,” exploring how speculative design can facilitate discussions around conflict reduction. It highlights the importance of imagination in peace work and invites reflections on everyday experiences in times of peace versus conflict. Upcoming workshops, including “Pitch, Picture, Prototype,” are introduced, aimed at helping participants articulate and prototype their professional futures. The General Seminar recap discusses the agentic future, using speculative archeology to examine the implications of emerging technologies. Additionally,...

This edition introduces a new section called "Strategy Signal Set," where signals sensed from readings and conversations are shared to inform strategic assessments. It discusses the concept of an agentic future, illustrated by a seminar that explored the implications of an "agentic toaster" that aspires to orchestrate breakfast. The newsletter highlights upcoming sessions on Agentic Futures, emphasizing the need to adapt to emerging technologies like OpenCLAW, which transforms software into active participants in daily tasks. Additionally, it examines...

Office Hours No. 299 is set to begin tomorrow, inviting participants to engage in a live video call focused on design, technology, creativity, and the future. This weekly event offers a platform for connection, questions, and project feedback. Additionally, the newsletter highlights the importance of training AI to develop maternal instincts as a potential solution for humanity's challenges. It features a curated selection of design fiction books, including *The Manual of Design Fiction*, available as a discounted set....

This edition features a focus on the Agentic Logic of (Late) Late Capitalism, highlighting a workshop aimed at prototyping futures and a live event titled “The Agentic Future.” It emphasizes the importance of hands-on prototyping to navigate the complexities of value creation in an AI-influenced landscape. The General Seminar invites participants to explore the future through Design Fiction, allowing for the testing of ideas and the creation of artifacts that reflect potential realities. Additionally, it discusses the significance...

Explore the concept of agentic futures through a speculative prototype that streamlines the creative process, saving time and enhancing productivity. This newsletter discusses the importance of speculative prototyping in understanding the present and navigating future complexities. It highlights the upcoming General Seminar S07/E03, focusing on how Design Fiction can be utilized as a strategic practice for organizations. The session will cover the creation of tangible artifacts to envision future scenarios, fostering better decision-making. Additionally, it reflects on the...