Future In-Formation

#AR Experience Design #Speculative Design

Project Overview

Inspired by the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze's theory about modern technology, "Future In-Formation" is an immersive experience that combines the real world with virtual interfaces and sets the audience to the post-Web3 future. The audience explores the heart of today's social debate on using new technology through interaction with the virtual interface.

Contributions

This project transformed the often-invisible process of data collection and analysis into a tangible experience through an AR application narrated from a computer's viewpoint. It presents a speculative future where personal data are commoditized, simultaneously offering a narrative and a conceptual tool that helps individuals comprehend and safeguard their personal information, fostering awareness and agency in digital privacy.

This project casts a spotlight on the hidden mechanics of data collection and usage by institutions to categorize individuals and tailor consumer experiences, emphasizing how this personalization controls access to information. It explores the ambivalent nature of technology as both a convenience and a potential threat to freedom, highlighting Deleuze's concept of information flow being at the crux of current societal challenges.

Addressing the risks of filtered and biased information which can lead to misinformation and societal division, the project portrays a dystopian scenario of excessive personal data usage through the lens of a computer. It seeks to provoke critical thinking about the impact of personal data in the digital realm and its implications for individual autonomy.

Future In-Formation

Project Summary

May 2023