“The Manual of Design Fiction” is the canonical reference manual and resource that clarifies and explains the practice of Design Fiction. Authored by Julian Bleecker, Nicolas Nova, Fabien Girardin, and Nick Foster, this book explores how futures-oriented practices like Strategic Foresight can benefit from augmenting their outcomes through the creation of artifacts that represent the consequences of strategic decision making.
Published independently by Near Future Laboratory, it provides a rich framework for designers, strategists, decision makers, and more to envision and shape the way we make sense of, imagine into, and create possible future worlds.
Unlike traditional storytelling, Design Fiction uses tangible objects to imply stories and to provoke thought and discussion about what could be. This manual is perfect for designers, educators, and futurists aiming to expand their creative and critical thinking skills, offering practical advice and deep insights into imagining and crafting the future.
Typically available at the button above in a 4 Book Set that includes The Manual, the follow-on book It's Time To Imagine Harder, TBD Catalog and Androids Dream of Electric Sheep with the bonus Electronic Sheep Training Cards!
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