Furaha Asani
Watershed
Furaha is Watershed's Research Lead, supporting ongoing research across Pervasive Media Studio. Furaha is also a mental health advocate and writer.
Projects
More Than AI Sandbox
Sandbox is a tried-and-tested methodology to bring together teams of brilliant people to test new ideas with generosity and rigour in a three month R&D.Worked on
Alternative Technologies: A Just Transition
This workshop series examines technologies and their past, present, and future role in climate justice (and breakdown) and explores what the alternatives could be, through a process of carefully facilitated design thinkingMore Than AI Sandbox
Sandbox is a tried-and-tested methodology to bring together teams of brilliant people to test new ideas with generosity and rigour in a three month R&D.Grounding Technologies
Grounding Technologies is a pilot project exploring how creative technology can be used to support climate action.Playable City Sandbox
Playable City Sandbox is a creative research and development programme providing facilitated space to transform an experimental idea to a working prototype over three months of rapid R+D.MyWorld - Strength in Places
Watershed is excited to be a partner in MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol that will celebrate the West of England's reputation as an international trailblazer in creative technology and screen-based media.Connecting Through Culture As We Age
Established in 2021, this three year UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge funded project is exploring how and why we take part in arts and culture as we get older.Bristol+Bath Creative R+D
Bristol+Bath Creative R+D was a £6.8 million collaboration aimed at taking the Bristol and Bath cluster to the next level by forging connections, sharing knowledge and creating new opportunities.Furaha is Watershed's Research Lead, supporting ongoing research across Pervasive Media Studio. Furaha is also a mental health advocate and writer.