Alexa AndersonDoing exploratory or ethnographic research in the age of coronavirusRemote research is not just a passable alternative to in-person research — it also has some amazing advantages.Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020
Alexa AndersonCOVID-19 will permanently change American society; we must plan aheadIf you’ve been wondering, “What made Trump do this sudden 180? What finally convinced him that COVID-19 is real, and important?” — the…Mar 18, 2020Mar 18, 2020
Alexa AndersonWhiteboard Session: Community-Centered DesignOn Jan 31, SonicRim held a Whiteboard Session at our office exploring the idea of community-centered design as a provocation for thinking…Feb 24, 2020Feb 24, 2020
Alexa AndersonTips for doing Research in ChinaThe first time I went to China for research, ten years ago, I was so overwhelmed with things I didn’t understand that I spent lots of…Oct 31, 2019Oct 31, 2019
Alexa AndersonBurning Man is a culture of co-creationAt Burning Man last week, I attended a talk by a geographer who claimed that what makes the temporary city so special is the location: that…Sep 8, 2018Sep 8, 2018
Alexa AndersonGrief and the Creation of RitualAcross cultures, rituals are an important way for people to process change. Rituals surround life-changing events such as marriage, birth…Jul 11, 2017Jul 11, 2017