Science Fiction in films and how we design

the future

Matthew McGriskin@MGMcgriskin

Futurists, who are they?

Literature paved the way......

Reality is that which, when

you stop believing in it,

doesn’t go away.

Philip K. Dick

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SydMead

Designers in all disciplines have the enviable task of creating possibilities beyond the

limits of the mundane and predictable, to invent not just the idea but the rationale for futures not yet within the grasp of available

technique.

- Syd Mead

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Ivan Poupyrev, Dr

Diegetic Prototypes

David A. Kirby author of the book ‘Lab Coats in Hollywood: Science, Scientists, and Cinema’ and essay ‘The Future is Now: Diegetic Prototypes

and the role of Popular Films in Generation Real-world Technological Development’

Diegetic Prototypes

I introduce the term ‘Diegetic prototypes’ to account for the ways in which cinematic

depictions of future technologies demonstrate to large public audiences a

technology’s need, viability and benevolence.

- David A. Kirby

Diegetic Prototypes

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A film’s narrative structure contextualises technologies within the social sphere.

- David A. Kirby

Diegetic Prototypes

”Social proffing.

Influencing behavour by showing audiences a

society using something.

Tron

1982

Microsoft

surface

Resturant

Inamo

Minority Report 2002

Oblong Industries

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Dale Herigstad Chief Interaction Officer, POSSIBLE

Concept sketch

Final design

Diegetic prototype

Final design

Diegetic prototype

Final design

Design overview

The Ripple effect

Who is influencing who?

The next step

we need to consider the changes that are coming.

How can we get the time to get involved in this stuff.

Iron Man 22010

Avatar

2009

Stereoscopic

3D interfaces

I like to tug on the hem of Microsoft and remind them that they need to be thinking about some future version of Windows that ships fully stereo-enabled, that goes in

concert with these devices, and that they should be talking to their various partners, and technology partners about this, and I think it’s going to happen.

- James Cameron, speaking at Microsofts Advance 08 event

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What does this have to do with UX?

Planting an experience in an audience’s imagination

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