AR Hoverlay prototypes

At the Center for Civic Media, we focus on creating or leveraging digital technology for social change. As an artist, a documentarian, and a creative coder with a do-good streak, I am exploring how to utilize augmented reality (AR) for civic engagement and activism. Beyond the dinosaurs now roaming our living rooms, the Pokemon Go craze, and ubiquitous information annotation, how do we best design AR to connect people, address communal needs, and deliver action?