In linguistics, a phatic expression is one whose only function is to perform a social task, as opposed to conveying information. Small talk and polite exchanges concern the channel of communication, but the words do not carry literal meaning. Speaker one: “What’s up?” Speaker two: “Hey, man, how’s it going?” [...]
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History of the Future
The future resides in our minds until it arrives and becomes part of our past. Together, our insight and wisdom can reveal a startling forecast of what tomorrow holds for us. Submit a prediction, small or large. Become a forecaster of the future. The future has a way of arriving [...]
5 in 5
I developed a series of projects (4 and half to be exact), that explore interface and interaction. I was particularly interested in creating projects that aren’t much on their or with a single user. They come to life through the participation of a larger crowd. While they were each completed [...]
I am your Witness
I am your Witness is an effort to provide people with privilege (white males like me), an opportunity to interface and intervene with people victimized by systemic police misconduct. Unlike the large incidences that lead to headlines and hearings, the small instances of racial profiling and harassment are difficult to [...]
Idea Bank
Idea Bank is a tool to facilitate collaboration within Parsons’ DT MFA program and between this group and our peers in Trans Design. It is a bound book that allows people to submit and browse project concepts to connect the range of skills needed to bring the concept to fruition. [...]