This text describes the data presented in the paper: Anti-Solutionist Strategies: Seriously Silly Design Fiction ======================== Introductory information ======================== Files included in the data deposit (include a short description of what data are contained): 1)02-EC-18-03-2015-mainSession_Transcript-ANON-Archive.pdf 2)06-EC-18-03-15-Final-Pres_Transcript-ANON-Archive.pdf Transcriptions of mp3 audio recordings from a day long design workshop with Newcastle Upon Tyne, EldersÕ Council and researchers at Newcastle University. The workshop included discussion on previous technologies used to document older peopleÕs experiences of the city, what research involves and what future technologies could be available in the future. Explain the relationship between multiple data sets, if required: The transcripts include audio recordings taken from the main session (2of6) at the start of the day, including lunch and making future technology props. The second transcript (6of6) is taken from audio recordings of individual presentations of the technologies designed. Transcripts 1of6, 3,4,5of6 were less relevant for the purposes of the paper and are therefore omitted from this data set. Key words used to describe the data: Design, envisioning, workshop, older adults, planning, transcript ========================== Methodological information ========================== A brief method description for what the data is, how and why it was collected or created, and how it was processed: The data is a verbatim transcript of mp3 audio data. The audio data was collected via 2 audio ÔZoomÕ recorders running concurrently on two tables where the workshop activities were taking place. It was collected to document how participants described their previous experiences of technology when collecting data about the city and feeding this back to local government planning and transport officers. Further audio data was also recorded when participants came up with their own designs for potential future technologies and presented them in the group. All mp3 audio files were uploaded to a secure encrypted University server and then uploaded to UKTranscription services online portal. On receiving the typed transcriptions, named researchers checked the data against the audio files. A narrative analysis was conducted across the audio data to create themes connected with the personal experiences of the older adults. Instruments, hardware and software used: Zoom audio recorders, ExpressScribe and Microsoft Word. Date(s) of data collection: 18th March 2015 Geographic coverage of data: Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne Data validation (how was the data checked, proofed and cleaned): Transcripts were checked, proofed and cleaned by named researchers. It was further checked by participants and members of the EldersÕ Council. Overview of secondary data, if used: N/A ========================= Data-specific information ========================= Definitions of names, labels, acronyms or specialist terminology uses for variables, records and their values: N/A Explanation of weighting and grossing variables: N/A Outline any missing data: N/A ======= Contact ======= Please contact rdm@ncl.ac.uk for further information DOI: 10.17634/123905-1