The old FATE machines at Carters Steam Fair

My original institute experiments

Before Christmas I had a go at designing a forecasting organisation and how it might work but in particular the kind of meta service tools that the organisation might create. These were four sketch models that I mocked up for my crit.

Age-when-you-find-out-when-you-will-live-forever clock

Choose-your-own-future storybook

What-might-this-be? dot to dot diary

Your-future-family scenario tube

 

 

Instruments of Self-Knowledge

The caption alongside my exhibit of sourced artifacts in the Design Interactions interim show. . Some of the instruments inside the cabinet of self knowledge are listed below with a small explanation as to how they are used and for what purpose.

New Years Resolutions? pt 2

Self-improvement by autosuggestion is what a the New Year’s resolution actually encourages, especially if it is followed up by systematic attention to the resolution.

New Years resolutions raised by participants of NYE2006 experiment: (see previous post)

materialistic : car, buying house independently, furniture,
physical: get fit, stay healthy,
creative pursuits: write letters, learn floristry, build greenhouse, build herb garden
career prospects: new job, suitable internship, skill development, career advancement, financial independence & security, recognition & fame
experential & cultural : travel more, learn french, promotion in sport teams, learn to make people laugh, developing sport skills
relational: find a girl/boy friend, be there for friends & family, have more fun with boy/girlfriend, host family meals/dinner parties

New Years Resolutions?

An insight into our New Year resolutions (see this cool website)

One example of a little experiment I carried out on some New Years Eve Revellers:

List five things that went well for you in 2006 & list five things that you hope for in 2007:

“Good things that happened in 2006 :

• Bought a lovely flat
• Moved in with lovely man
• Got a new job
• Got a lovely cat called Mary
• Went to Malaysia and spent lovely time with good friends

Hopes & aspirations for 2007:

• Get fit
• Spend more time with people i love
• Be truthful
• Dream
• Write letters”

The Turkey Wishbone

As it is Christmas time i felt it was very appropriate to make use of the turkey wishbone from my christmas dinner and hope for the best of my future!

Two people should each grasp one end of a chicken or turkey wishbone. Each person pulls on the wishbone while making a wish. The one who gets the larger piece of bone will get his or her wish. The wish must not be told to anyone. It is a good social christmas event and creates positive thoughts for the day. It may be utter nonsense but it may also urge you to complete your wish. I felt happy to have won the fight!

Other prediction manifestations and wishing symbols can be found at this Predictions website

Fortune Teller fish

A little experiment with a fortune teller fish. A thin piece of acetate in the shape of a fish that rests on the palm of your hand. It reacts to the heat of your hand and if the tail or head moves in different ways it means various things like jealousy, passion, fickleness etc. More like a Mood Ring designed by Joshua Reynolds during the seventies than a true fortune teller.

Thanks for the hand Tim! According to the Fortune Teller fish you are in love:)