Design Fiction Exercise – Everyday Objects

Design fiction can begin anywhere. When we imagine the future, we can create transformative ideas from objects we use every day and may not even think about. Consider the 12 everyday objects below – choose one and use the questions in the textbox to think more deeply about the object, how it came about and what it might look like in the future.

Can opener	Shower head	Door knob	Kitchen tongs
Elevator	Wristwatch	Dog	Clothing iron
Lightbulb	Hair Dryer	Table	Ballpoint pen