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Ethnography Needs Code And Context
- Design ethnography must examine both front-end behavior and back-end code to truly understand digital cultures.
- Nidhi recommends studying platform code and infrastructure alongside user rituals to uncover hidden systems shaping behavior.
Skirts Mapped Migration Through Participatory Stamps
- In Mexico Nidhi used stamped skirt templates to co-create journey narratives with women whose relatives migrated to the U.S.
- Workshops asked participants to choose animals, stamp motifs and map journeys, surfacing emotional migration stories through craft.
Use Local Naming To Build Trust Fast
- When working cross-culturally, adopt local names and rituals to build rapport quickly.
- Nidhi became “Rosita” in a Mexican village, which helped her integrate and be welcomed into community life.