Wed 2 Keisuke Takayasu
In this course, which focuses on speculative design, we'll explore the imaginary futures of various objects. Speculative design encourages us to imagine possibilities that seem unusual, but are potentially plausible. Students will first be introduced to this approach and taught how to conceptualise the future. The course will then cover topics related to post-humanism, which is necessary for speculative thinking. Based on this knowledge, students will research the origins of their chosen objects and produce a poster presentation in English proposing alternative possibilities for these objects. This process will introduce students to truly innovative design studies. Teaching will be face-to-face, encouraging an active exchange of ideas between students. >>> schedule >>> overview
01 : target setting 02 : speculative design 03 : futures 04 : utopia 05 : dystopia
06 : post-humanism 07 : generative ai 08 : human enhancement 09 : environmentalism 10 : future issues
11 : preparation 12 : alternative future 13 : making poster 14 : presentation 1 15 : presentation 2
Among the designed objects surrounding you, specify the target you will be discussing. You should define a field such as landscape, architecture, products, clothing, crafts, images, photographs, books, or clothes.
First of all, we would like to know about speculative design. This design is an attempt to make visible possibilities that no one has considered, that may or may not be realised, that may or may not be good.