Speculative Design in Spiraling Time: Methods and Indigenous HCI
Human-Computer Interaction
2025-06-13 v1
Abstract
In this position paper, we first discuss the uptake of speculative design as a method for Indigenous HCI. Then, we outline how a key assumption about temporality threatens to undermine the usefulness of speculative design in this context. Finally, we briefly sketch out a possible alternative understanding of speculative design, based on the concept of "spiraling time," which could be better suited for Indigenous HCI.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2506.10229,
title = {Speculative Design in Spiraling Time: Methods and Indigenous HCI},
author = {James Eschrich and Cole McMullen and Sarah Sterman},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.10229},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
3 pages, 1 figure, presented at the "Weaving Indigeneity and Culture into the Fabric of HCI Futures" Workshop at CHI '25