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A Tarot of Things: a supernatural approach to designing for IoT

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Publication date12/08/2020
Host publicationProceedings DRS 2020
Number of pages15
<mark>Original language</mark>English
EventThe Design Research Society 2020 International Conference : SYNERGY - Online, Brisbane, Australia
Duration: 11/08/202014/08/2020
http://drs2020.org

Conference

ConferenceThe Design Research Society 2020 International Conference
Abbreviated titleDRS2020
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane
Period11/08/2014/08/20
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Conference

ConferenceThe Design Research Society 2020 International Conference
Abbreviated titleDRS2020
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane
Period11/08/2014/08/20
Internet address

Abstract

This paper looks at an alternative approach to design research for IoT, through a practical engagement with philosophy; based on the concept of Carpentry, introduced by design philosopher Ian Bogost. It presents this exploration through the design of a bespoke digital Tarot deck, rooted in Object-Oriented Ontology. This branch of philosophical inquiry withdraws from conventional perceptions of objects and people. Viewing them as equally important ‘things’, operating with a range of independent and interdependent perspectives; which have been described as “constellations”. Through our philosophical carpentry we present a Tarot of Things, which acts as boundary object, for understanding how taking constellation perspectives of networked IoT devices can produce new design approaches.