I graduated high school in 1993, and within 2 years, my old high school had metal detectors for all students to walk through. I think I only just barely missed this new era.
Aug 28, 2023·edited Aug 28, 2023Liked by Dré Labre
Agree with all your copy - so hard to believe that student BTSchool anxiety is going into PTSD territory. As will all things guessing the rich kids got all the "good" Personal Day-Armor while the poor kids become the new "cannon fodder" of the education system.
*NB* Up front though, I admit I panicked - I was thinking "no, no, no ... he DIDn't...but then I'm like: this is Dré....he wouldn't" ! : 0. And you didn't - whew - but the notion of DF inherent improv humour is tricky on this topic for me not to react like that. Climate change and livable cities seem like fair play, but topics like this one, or say abortion, seem like a "go in with super-caution goggles on" which might effect the work in its attempt to mitigate a negative affect...
** I wonder if ** within the design fiction piece itself - there could be like one of those "legal" disclaimers at the bottom (visible enough to easily read) and it expresses the "regret and sentiments like the copy here; AND for every personal armor product purchased - we'll donate X ________ to [victims funds or preventative outreach initiatives] for ________, [anti bullying, mental health for victims and perpetrators]" ...perhaps...please consider the mod. or please guide me on this territory for DF best practices...?
Steve, thanks for the suggestions. Not sure if a "legal" disclaimer is necessary as I'm just presenting what I find. Sometimes artifacts are ugly and scary and shocking, and that shouldn't be a reason to withhold evidence. I just want people to think about it for a second, and I'll leave them to do with that what they will. As far as guidance around design fiction and controversial subjects? I don't think anything should be off-limits. Use judgement, try things, take risks, make mistakes, course correct if necessary. I'm learnin' too. :)
Oh, oops - I didn't mean "legal" in the sense of protecting you as practitioner. Rather in that "style" only for the realism of the DF image itself. And not really a disclaimer per se just a sub line perhaps (not sure what the extra copy is called in an ad?) to get the sentiment up from your copy right into the DF's experience. (And in case the copy isn't read...) I think it might make it even more realistic since the store's lawyers would make them put such a message on it - rather than get accused of making a joke, or normalizing it in some way... And also redirect any revulsion or confusion right at the well-head so to speak.... And thanks for your thoughts, and inviting the open learning process in this with you!
I graduated high school in 1993, and within 2 years, my old high school had metal detectors for all students to walk through. I think I only just barely missed this new era.
Thankfully I live in Canada where we throw snowballs.
Thankfully I don't have kids.
Agree with all your copy - so hard to believe that student BTSchool anxiety is going into PTSD territory. As will all things guessing the rich kids got all the "good" Personal Day-Armor while the poor kids become the new "cannon fodder" of the education system.
*NB* Up front though, I admit I panicked - I was thinking "no, no, no ... he DIDn't...but then I'm like: this is Dré....he wouldn't" ! : 0. And you didn't - whew - but the notion of DF inherent improv humour is tricky on this topic for me not to react like that. Climate change and livable cities seem like fair play, but topics like this one, or say abortion, seem like a "go in with super-caution goggles on" which might effect the work in its attempt to mitigate a negative affect...
** I wonder if ** within the design fiction piece itself - there could be like one of those "legal" disclaimers at the bottom (visible enough to easily read) and it expresses the "regret and sentiments like the copy here; AND for every personal armor product purchased - we'll donate X ________ to [victims funds or preventative outreach initiatives] for ________, [anti bullying, mental health for victims and perpetrators]" ...perhaps...please consider the mod. or please guide me on this territory for DF best practices...?
Steve, thanks for the suggestions. Not sure if a "legal" disclaimer is necessary as I'm just presenting what I find. Sometimes artifacts are ugly and scary and shocking, and that shouldn't be a reason to withhold evidence. I just want people to think about it for a second, and I'll leave them to do with that what they will. As far as guidance around design fiction and controversial subjects? I don't think anything should be off-limits. Use judgement, try things, take risks, make mistakes, course correct if necessary. I'm learnin' too. :)
Oh, oops - I didn't mean "legal" in the sense of protecting you as practitioner. Rather in that "style" only for the realism of the DF image itself. And not really a disclaimer per se just a sub line perhaps (not sure what the extra copy is called in an ad?) to get the sentiment up from your copy right into the DF's experience. (And in case the copy isn't read...) I think it might make it even more realistic since the store's lawyers would make them put such a message on it - rather than get accused of making a joke, or normalizing it in some way... And also redirect any revulsion or confusion right at the well-head so to speak.... And thanks for your thoughts, and inviting the open learning process in this with you!
Ya, I was picking up what you were putting down. I call it mouse type.
ah funny...I'm thinking more like muskrat love type then...