Pathmaking, Bushwhacking—Wisdom from EPIC2016
In the weeks following EPIC2016 our community has been reflecting on the inspiring presentations we heard, building on the new connections we made, and incorporating...
Our Collective Project of Change
EPIC2016 at the University of Minnesota was wonderful for all sorts of reasons—in particular, the hard work of our fabulous organizing team and the fact that our...
“In the Age of Data, Businesses Can’t Forget about Observation”
Last week at EPIC2016, award-winning business journalist Lee Schafer of the Star-Tribune joined EPIC Members and distinguished guest panelists in pre-conference...
Remembering Brigitte Jordan
This week we lost a pioneer of ethnography in business and a treasured member of our community. Brigitte “Gitti” Jordan’s professional contributions...
New Ethnography Slack!
JOIN HERE! EPIC, Ethnography Matters and Anthrodesign have teamed up to create a Slack channel to build community in applied ethnography. At Ethnography Hangout,...
EPIC is Our Community
Maria Bezaitis, EPIC Board President I entered the field of applied ethnography in the mid-90s. For me the point was never about practicing my academic training,...
The Sociality of #shoetweet: On Latour-ing Sandals and Webinar Boots
by (Univ. of North Carolina Charlotte) Come on, people—show us the shoes: #shoetweet @epicpeople_org You can think I’m irrationally obsessed with shoes...
EPIC Membership: Growing Community, Advancing Value
Earlier this year, we launched www.epicpeople.org as our first effort to expand the charter of EPIC. For ten years, EPIC has focused on hosting an annual conference...
History Matters
By Maria Bezaitis, Alex Mack, and ken anderson The EPIC Proceedings are a history of people, ideas, arguments, and conversations. While the proceedings are not...
The “Consumption Junction” of ICT in Emerging Markets: An Ethnography of Middlemen
In rural China and India, a fragmented commercial distribution system and the lack of online shopping can significantly limit the range of consumer choice. In this...
Global Expertise at Your Fingertips
Intelligences As EPIC people around the world gear up for another incredible conference, we are excited to launch a new initiative on www.epicpeople.org to advance...
Design Rituals and Performative Ethnography
This paper proposes a course for ethnography in design that problematizes the implied authenticity of “people out there,” and rather favors a performative worldview...