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What science fiction gets wrong about alien invasions

Science fiction films and TV shows have long captivated audiences with tales of extraterrestrial invasions, pitting humanity against the…

9 min read4 days ago

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What science fiction gets wrong about alien invasions

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How to build a World-Wide Wi-Fi

The future of wireless connectivity is global and zero-carbon

15 min readApr 18, 2024

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How to build a World-Wide Wi-Fi

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The future of human sensory perception

Future technologies are poised to radically transform the way we interact with our environment by expanding our senses. New innovations…

5 min readApr 16, 2024

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The future of human sensory perception

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Actor-Network Theory for designers and futurists

Few contemporary social theory and philosophy frameworks have proven as influential and thought-provoking as Bruno Latour’s Actor-Network…

7 min readApr 2, 2024

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Actor-Network Theory for designers and futurists

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Julian Scaff

The ancient origins of interaction design

I have often wondered what the first interfaces were. To explore this question, we must first define an interface and how it differs from…

14 min readMar 29, 2024

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The ancient origins of interaction design

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Julian Scaff

Four strategies for simplifying user interfaces

The four strategies of simplification, visualized with a generic smart TV remote.

5 min readMar 22, 2024

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Four strategies for simplifying user interfaces

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Echoes of Tomorrow: a speculative fiction of authenticity and authorship in the age of infinite…

In 2032, the literary world was abuzz with controversy surrounding one of its brightest stars, Audrey Lu. Known for their distinct…

4 min readMar 8, 2024

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An AI Simulacra Author emerges from the bones of a classical typewriter.

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How creatives must adapt to the AI revolution

The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence is disrupting creative industries in profound and complex ways. This…

4 min readFeb 29, 2024

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How creatives must adapt to the AI revolution

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Julian Scaff

The unique power of an outsider’s perspective in human-centered design

The notion of an outsider’s perspective in human-centered design and design research carries many advantages that can lead to more…

6 min readFeb 15, 2024

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The unique power of an outsider’s perspective in human-centered design

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Future Signals: memristors, biocomputing, and quantum on the edge

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas typically generates immense hype due to its showcase of cutting-edge technology and…

8 min readFeb 3, 2024

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A futuristic eco-city powered by memristor edge computing.

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Julian Scaff

Julian Scaff

Interaction Designer and Futurist. Associate Chair of the Master of Interaction Design program at ArtCenter College of Design.

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