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==== Newspaper ==== | ==== Newspaper ==== | ||
- | Designing a newspaper from the future places the visualisation of a scenario - such as a [[moodboard]] - in a known context. Using common media formats, such as newspapers, postcards, (maga)zines, | + | Designing a newspaper from the future places the visualisation of a scenario |
- | //Note: the process below describes how to design a newspaper, but the same process can be applied for other media formats as well - magazines, postcards, invitations, | + | //NOTE: the process below describes how to design a newspaper, but the same process can be applied for other media formats as well - magazines, postcards, invitations, |
=== Process === | === Process === | ||
- | For this technique you will need to setup large working surfaces and have a diversity of printed images, as well as sufficient drawing, gluing and cutting materials available. You might need to have a camera, computer and printer for any last-minute image additions. It is best to design newspapers in smaller working groups of no more than 5 people. If your group is larger, you should have several breakout groups. You can use the same pool of images for all groups, but each group should have with their own crafting materials. | + | For this technique you will need to set up some large working surfaces and have a diversity of printed images, as well as sufficient drawing, gluing and cutting materials available. You might need to have a camera, computer and printer for any last-minute image additions. It is best to design newspapers in smaller working groups of no more than 5 people. If your group is larger, you should have several breakout groups. You can use the same pool of images for all groups, but each group should have their own crafting materials. |
- | Step 0: Before the exercise invite the participants to bring images they associate with the topic of the workshop (or if the scenarios | + | Step 0: Before the exercise, invite the participants to bring images they associate with the topic of the workshop (or if the scenarios |
* Step 1: Frame the exercise as a visualisation of your scenario(s) where the most ' | * Step 1: Frame the exercise as a visualisation of your scenario(s) where the most ' | ||
- | * Step 1a (optional): Breakouts: If your group is large, split it into several breakout groups. You can either make a random grouping, or the participants can chose themselves which scenario they want to work on. There should be no more than five people per group. | + | * Step 1a (optional): Breakouts: If your group is large, split it into several breakout groups. You can either make a random grouping, or the participants can chose themselves which scenario they want to work on. There should be no more than 5 people per group. |
* Step 2: News: Discuss what would be considered ' | * Step 2: News: Discuss what would be considered ' | ||
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* Step 3: Visuals: Think about which images would be used to illustrate the articles. Select images and if needed make collages. If there are no appropriate images available, draw illustrations yourself, make photos or create a [[improv_exercises# | * Step 3: Visuals: Think about which images would be used to illustrate the articles. Select images and if needed make collages. If there are no appropriate images available, draw illustrations yourself, make photos or create a [[improv_exercises# | ||
- | * Step 4: Layout: Design the layout | + | * Step 4: Layout: Design the layout |
- | * Step 5: Making: Divide tasks/pages and make the prototype of your newspaper. | + | * Step 5: Making: Divide tasks/pages and make a prototype of your newspaper. |
- | * Step 5a (optional): Produce the newspaper: If time, expertise and resources are available, you can decide to produce a newspaper that will look and feel as one you can buy in a newsagent. This format is excellent for a [[guerilla futures]] intervention. In this step the participants (in collaboration with a team of writers and designers) write articles, make photos and other illustrations, | + | * Step 5a (optional): Produce the newspaper: If time, expertise and resources are available, you can decide to produce a newspaper that will look and feel like one you can buy in a newsagent's. This format is excellent for a [[guerilla futures]] intervention. In this step the participants (in collaboration with a team of writers and designers) write articles, make photos and other illustrations, |
- | * Step 5: Launch: At the end of the exercise all groups come together to present their newspapers from different futures. Each group is invited to showcase | + | * Step 5: Launch: At the end of the exercise all groups come together to present their newspapers from different futures. Each group is invited to showcase |
- | * Step 6: Reading room: exhibit the newspapers in a makeshift | + | * Step 6: Reading room: exhibit the newspapers in a makeshift |