Author Archives: Jeff Watson

“Internet” mural, Coaldale, Alberta

Posted on Jun 27, 2014 by Jeff Watson

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Best & Kellner on the “pseudo interactive” vs “new spaces for connection, freedom, and creativity.”

Posted on Jun 23, 2014 by Jeff Watson

“The distinction between creative and empowering cybersituations vs. (pseudo)interactive and disempowering spectacle is . . . often difficult to make, but we believe that some such distinction is necessary in order to provide critical perspectives on and alternatives to the … Continue reading →

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Samples from the Benzon defunct technology archive

Posted on Jun 23, 2014 by Jeff Watson

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Different Games: Playing With Reality

Posted on Jun 9, 2014 by Jeff Watson

Playing With Reality: Environment, Situation, and Games from Jeff Watson Talk delivered at Different Games 2014. Explores how games “play with reality,” opening various avenues for inquiry around notions of environment and situation. Makes reference to Sartre, Goffman, and Baron Von … Continue reading →

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Generating new #futurething cards at Stanford d-school workshop

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Jeff Watson
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Toronto fog

Posted on Apr 4, 2014 by Jeff Watson
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TONY Guide production meeting at ITP

Posted on Mar 20, 2014 by Jeff Watson
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On the ferry with the TONY crew

Posted on Mar 17, 2014 by Jeff Watson
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Future Factories and Futurematic

Posted on Feb 23, 2014 by Jeff Watson

Poster design by Ceda Verbakel [intro]The Situation Lab invites you to take part in two upcoming events with award-winning New York City-based design collective, The Extrapolation Factory.[/intro] Founded by designers Elliott P. Montgomery and Chris Woebken, the Extrapolation Factory sets out to “explore … Continue reading →

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I think it’s vital to de-professionalize the public debate…

Posted on Feb 12, 2014 by Jeff Watson

“I think it’s vital to de-professionalize the public debate on matters that vitally affect the lives of ordinary people. It’s time to snatch our futures back from the ‘experts.’ Time to ask, in ordinary language, the public question and to … Continue reading →

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