Speculative Studio

A research platform for exploring possible futures through speculative scenarios.

Read short visual scenarios, respond to reflective questions, and contribute to academic research.

Current research projects

  • Futures of Care

    A speculative study of how care work might be reshaped by ambient AI, automated rota systems, and algorithmic accountability.

    Approx. 12 minutes

  • Hybrid Modes Demo

    A draft sample project combining multiple scenario media modes.

    Approx. 10 minutes

  • Image Storyboard Demo

    A draft sample project demonstrating image storyboard scenarios.

    Approx. 8 minutes

  • Text Vignette Demo

    A draft sample project demonstrating text-only scenario authoring.

    Approx. 7 minutes

  • Video Narrative Demo

    A draft sample project demonstrating single-panel hosted video scenarios.

    Approx. 6 minutes

How participation works

  1. 1. Read a scenario

    Explore a short visual future scenario created for a research study.

  2. 2. Share your response

    Answer reflective questions about what you saw, thought, or felt.

  3. 3. Contribute to research

    Your anonymous responses help researchers understand how people interpret possible futures.

Privacy and ethics

  • No account is required.
  • Your participant identifier is anonymous.
  • You can withdraw using the token shown at the end.
  • This platform does not use cookies.

Research context

Speculative Studio supports public participation in research led by academic teams.

Researcher tools

Building a new study? Use the local-first builder to draft metadata, consent content, and export starter files.