"We wanted to design a tool that would help learners engage with emerging technology in a collaborative way, and we wanted to put women at the center."
"The team at international management consulting firm People Rocket is always trying to think of new ways to interact with the world. In client workshops and their 'Design Thinking and Innovation' class at Harvard Extension School, they help creatives plan innovative solutions to complicated problems. But when the team paid closer attention to the role gender played in their brainstorming sessions, they decided to rethink their own approach. 'We have observed that learners, especially women, often get quite intimidated by new emerging technologies,' said a team statement.
"To combat this problem, instructors Tessa Tzeitel Forshaw, Meredith Caldwell, and Richard Braden wanted to create a tool using an atypical approach. Instead of sticking to rigid, masculine systems that prioritize jargon and hard-won experience, they wanted to make technological discussions more intuitive, flexible, and accessible. Their solution was the Our Lady of Technology Tarot Cards, a Tarot-inspired deck of cards that makes for an engaging and empowering approach to brainstorming. Its 22 cards cover a wide range of today's most influential technologies, from tactile mediums like 3D printing and robotics to digital innovations like blockchain and augmented reality. These cards are inspired by the Major Arcana, a 22-card outline of classic storytelling archetypes, including naïve heroes, wise princesses, and mercurial magicians. With the help of these archetypes, a curious Tarot practitioner can make sense of a given situation and how to best approach it."
Article: A Unique Tarot Deck Makes the Process of Learning About New Emerging Technologies More Inclusive