A sample exploration of the ideas for this SXSW presentation: - How can we see beyond the traditional interpretation of AR (Augmented Reality); - How AR can be seen beyond having information juxtaposes on real world through a lens; - How we can make shift from designing for Big Data (information based) to Narratives; - What is a screenless future like? - What is the implication of this emerging technology, and what are our responsibilities?

1. From Information to Narratives
The act of exploration is driven by our human nature of
curiosity, the desire for knowledge
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From text-based search to visual search;
From information-based to narratives;
A curiousity driven learning experience;
An exploration, on unfolding the narratives from objects around you

3. Self-service
Computer Vision1

4. Prevalence of Smartphones
give rise to AR;
and the rise of AR
will eventually replace Smartphones

5. A Screenless Future: Changes interactions

6. The breakthrough for AR to
become mainstream is
the moment this “Gimmicky” magic
becomes a practical day-to-day use

7. What if AR is not just
an add-on experience,
but a neccessity?
What would that future look like?

8. In the developing countries,
mobile phones networks are cheaper to install than landlines
Sending airtime to sweethearts as an alternative currency in Afghanistan, by Jan Chipchase (2011)

9. AR is a very cheap alternative
to install building infrastructure
Imageine if we require all drivers to own AR lens, so they
can receive traffic related info. City will be able to gather
data and better control traffic.
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10. How does this impact city planning?
What kind of new social behavior will form?
What kind of new businesses will emerge?

11. Iron Man 2, 2010
Implications of Technology
Affordability
Lifestyle
Need
Society
Global
Political impact
Perception
Humanity
Relationships