Towards just futures
A feminist approach to speculative design for policy making
S.A.T. Dideriksen (TU Delft - Human Technology Relations)
Himanshu Verma (TU Delft - Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence)
Nazli Cila (TU Delft - Human Technology Relations)
Dave Murray-Rust (TU Delft - Human Technology Relations)
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Abstract
There is a call for more use of future-oriented design methods like speculative de-sign in developing policies. While these methods offer potential benefits in helping future-proof policies, they also run the risk of solidifying existing structures of pow-er if not applied critically. In this paper, we describe a case study examining smart doorbells in Amsterdam, where we created a speculative design exhibition grounded in feminist theory in order to challenge the existing power structures in the public domain. We then discuss the insights from our design process and the reaction the exhibition received in light of how feminist theory can help ensure a critical application of future-oriented design methods in policy design.
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