Abstract
In an era of rapidly evolving digital ecosystems, this research explores emerging design opportunities at the intersection of mixed reality, blockchain, and decentralisation. Through a speculative design lens, it examines how these convergent technologies reshape our interactions with objects and environments by extending physical-digital affordances. Practice-based experiments and prototypes reveal new ways of blending tangible and virtual realms, challenging existing notions of ownership, materiality, and creative engagement. By integrating immersive media, blockchain systems, and hybrid objects, the work demonstrates how designers might build multi-dimensional experiences for digitally native communities. In exploring these synergies, the research also considers how ephemeral digital content can inform lasting, tangible experiences, emphasising new modes of user engagement while contextualising these technological advancements within broader speculative design frameworks.
Presenters
Felix SngStudent, MA Design, LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore, Singapore
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
2025 Special Focus—Thinking, Learning, Doing: Plural Ways of Design
KEYWORDS
DESIGN, EXPERIENCE
