Soukarni Barai
UX Researcher | Service Strategist | Designer
SYSTEMS
FUTURE SYSTEMS | ANTICIPATORY DESIGN
Energy Scarce 2033.
What new technology will emerge?
Develop speculative products and services and design a future User Scenario that aligns with the (speculative) world year 2033, using design fiction. Identify a proposal and Predict event timelines , build What-If scenarios, explore material experiments and create empirical fictions - a “data” document (letter, passport, birth certificate, public report, interview data, recorded sound, photos, video, newspaper clip..etc) to understand this future world better.
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ANTICIPATION | SPECULATION | DIAGETIC | EMPIRICAL FICTIONS
Feb 2023
CLIMATE SYSTEMS
How might we rebuild the relationship between the
urban citizen and nature?
This project studied Urban Eco-Illiteracy as a phenomenon of Climate Change. It dived into understanding the various complex problem areas inhibiting urban citizen awareness and inducing a sense of helplessness towards protecting the planet . The project arrived at two key solutions which was Awareness + Action oriented to help Urban Citizens feel accountable and discover their harmonious relationship with nature
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SYSTEMIC STUDY | WICKED PROBLEMS | LEVERAGE POINTS
Dec 2021
ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM (Work in Progress)
How to reduce anxiety caused during new-hire onboarding in orgs?
Onboarding is perceived as a very rigid/ stagnant and mechanical function. It has very strong managerial functions. How would bringing in leadership functions into this existing system affect the process? We identified a gap between recruitment and onboarding hindering transition. We used simulation design and operation function redesign techniques to improve operation systems.
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LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS | SYSTEM TRANSITION | OPERATIONS
Aug 2020
HYPOTHETICAL SYSTEM ASSESSMENT
What if we ran out of habitable land due to overpopulation?
In a future ridden with overpopulation and plagued by climate, it is proposed that 50% of habitable land will be strictly for natural regeneration. This will reduce habitable land for citizens. How will this affect other systems?
LAND SCARCITY | SYSTEM ECONOMICS | SPECULATION
Oct 2019