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Parallax Futures Fellowship
The Parallax Futures fellowship is a 5-month program that trains practitioners to become conceptual technologists through the application of conceptual thinking to emergent technologies. By bringing together individuals from various backgrounds, cultures, disciplines, and perspectives, we create an environment where diverse thought and innovation thrives. Fellowship participants will play an active role in refining and shaping the program through their experiences, feedback, and discovered best practices. Upon completion fellows are invited to join the Conceptual Technologist community.
Our Methods
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Conceptual Analysis
Challenge conceptual assumptions and frameworks by demonstrating how worlds are conceptually contingent.
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Creative Experimentation
Experiment with prototyping methods as a means to adapt to an evolving landscape of new techniques and tools.
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Aesthetic Investigation
Produce knowledge through methods such as sensing, sense-making and philosophical inquiry.
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Composite Research
Use comparative and composite research to recognize and incorporate multiple perspectives.
Learn
Learn the conceptual thinking methodology, rapid prototyping and creative research techniques alongside diving into conceptual histories guided by Sr. Fellows.
Explore
Be exposed to each Senior fellow’s experimentation area (ExA) to identify how conceptual analysis can be utilized to build contemporary technology as products, research or art.
Build
Learn how to translate ideas into tangible outputs with expert mentorship. Develop pitches, plans, prototypes, or products showcasing new possibilities at our final showcase.
Experimentation Areas
Computational Images
Investigates the differences in images produced by computation and its implications for art, ethics, and technology.
Led By: Samine Joudat
Advisors: Giuliano Morse - Staff UX Researcher, Generative AI, Meta
Danielle Flam - UX Research Lead, Cash App
Carlin Wing - Professor Media Studies / Artist
Raamis Hussein - Physicist / Data Scientist
Generative Abstraction
Seeks to re-divert the prevailing trajectory of Generative Ai through the creation of abstract counter-narratives.
Led By: Oliver Evans
Advisor: Sylvan Rackman, Artist & Researher
Sonic Virtuality
Works to imagine what kind of experiences we could create if we used AI to understand the world beyond just what we see.
Led By: Adnan Naqvi
Advisors: Khyam Allami - Musician/Composer/Researcher
Safa - RCA/Forensic Architecture
Anthony Becker, AI/Sound Engineer, Amazon
Ivan Todorov – Founder & CEO, Vibes + Logic
Worlding as Research
Explores the bi-directionality between technologies and worlds through the development of experimental prototypes.
Led by: Flora Weil
Advisor: Alexander Taylor, 3D Design Engineer, Loci.ai
Nomination Process
Step 1
Secure nomination from an individual within our community in order to receive an invitation.
Step 2
Submit an application before August 15, 2024 for consideration for the summer 2024 cycle (dates TBD).
Step 3
Get invited to interview!