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- Title of Exhibit Proposal:
Enjoying creativity (Ref #203)
- Date:
- 26-10-2006 13:21:25
- Status:
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Accepted with revisions
- Rating:
- 5
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Details:
- Gray and Malins (2004) state that ?Any kind of research is worthless if aspects of it are not disseminated in the public domain in some way? ? ?in a way responsive to the particular audience-with clarity and minimum material?
The designer wishes to create a visual tactile exhibition, incorporating traditional craft techniques, designed to inform and educate, to disseminate information, and to publicise the benefit of her research and work.
During the last few years caring for someone with dementia, have led to an interest in researching, and using tactile materials, textiles and crafts in a useful and enjoyable way with others. At the same time she has incorporated these techniques into her own design work. The research began with knitting but now incorporates any suitable craft.
Crafts, processes, equipment, and materials are researched, adapted and redesigned to suit the abilities of the expected participant or group of people to be involved in the activity. It is based on the traditional sewing bee, where a group of like-minded people meet together to participate in a craft activity. The crafts are chosen to provide enjoyment and stimulation; the setting provides a chance to socialise, to promote communication with peers, and to help improve self-esteem.
The work uses an action research methodology, along with user and person centred design. The designer is a participant observer, using reflection in action, learning from each event, and adapting techniques and activities on the spot.
The exhibition will allow the designer to present new work, to express herself by responding to her research, in a natural, instinctive, and enjoyable way. By artistically incorporating tactile materials and traditional craft techniques, embodying research concepts, using materials as metaphors and to subtly publicise her research findings.
The images shown are work created for a 2005 exhibition in response to research into communication involving the elderly and people with dementia.
References
Gray,C and Malins, J. Visualizing research: A guide to research process in art and design. Ashgate. 2004.
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