Join us for an evening of SpeculativeFiction & Design. In this special meetup, we'll explore the power of narrative & design-futures as tools for worldbuilding & social impact.

Our special guest for the session isElliott P. Montgomery a researcher & strategicdesigner whose work focuses on speculative alternatives at the confluence of social, technological & environmental developments. He is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Design at Parsons School of Design, & is a co-founder of The Extrapolation Factory, a design-futures studio based in Brooklyn NY. He has practiced as a design consultant for clients such as the NYC Department of Education, Autodesk, GE, LG, Honeywell, & Johnson & Johnson, as well as for tech startups, cultural institutions & non-profits. His design work has been exhibited internationally, including shows at the Museum of Arts & Design, the Shanghai Power Station of Art & the Biennale du Design in Saint-Etienne France. He is a former design research resident at the US Department of Energys Advanced Research Projects Agency, Energy. He holds a Masters Degree in Design Interactions from the Royal College of Art in London & a Bachelors in Industrial Design from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh PA.

Elliott & team's work imagining New Yorkers in the year 2040

Agenda

7pmDoors Open

7:15pmFireside chat with Elliott P. Montgomery

8:30pm Special design-futures session with Elliott & the team from the Columbia Digital Storytelling Lab. Come design, play & share as we explore methods for worldbuilding that engage emergent technologies.

We're looking for a volunteer or two to help us document this session. If you're interested please message Lance via meetup. Thanks!