Methods Toolkit

“Each of you is invited to contribute two short, creative, illustrated entries on methods (broadly conceived) of your choice: one classical / conventional method and one experimental or emergent.

You might draw inspiration from these resources, which address how we can reimagine standard textual or bibliographic formats:

• Rethinking the Toolkit: Shannon Mattern, “Unboxing the Toolkit,” Tool Shed (July 9, 2021)
  • “Fieldwork Toolkits” Arena channel
  • Tactical Tech’s “Exposing the Invisible: The Kit”
  • Digital Society School’s Design Methods Toolkit
  • 18F’s Methods
  • IDEO’s Design Kit
  • Observatory of Public Service Innovation’s Toolkit Navigator

• Rethinking the Field Guide: Shannon Mattern, “Cloud and Field,” Places Journal (August 2016)

• Rethinking the Slide Deck: Shannon Mattern, “Using PowerPoint, Artists Ask How Performative Presentations Shape Our Thinking,” Art in America (February 5, 2020)
  • “Not Your Typical Slide Deck” Arena channel
• Rethinking the Manual: Shannon Mattern, On the Repair Manual, Places Journal (forthcoming)
  • “Manuals + Guides” Arena channel

• Rethinking the Annual Report: “Not Your Typical Annual Report” Arena channel

• Rethinking Videoconferencing Platforms: “Videoconferencing Art” Arena channel”