11th July I shared with my tutor that I had changed my research Question and explained why. We both agreed that narrowing the focus was a good idea. Shifting the topic to concentrate more on updating funeral rituals and exploring innovations in the funeral industry felt like the right direction. We talked about the next… Continue reading Tutorial 1
WWHWI Proposal 2.0
WHAT: My ‘How Can’ question: How can we break the rigid adherence to traditional Chinese funeral practices and introduce more personalized options?I aim to use interaction design and narrative techniques as my methodology, drawing from personal experiences and cultural insights. This approach will involve creating scenarios and user personas that reflect the tension between tradition… Continue reading WWHWI Proposal 2.0
Update my HOW CAN Question
HOW CAN we break free from the rigid adherence to traditional Chinese funeral practices and introduce more personalized options? Initially, I started by looking at the differences between cemeteries and tombstones in China and the UK, which led me to notice the lack of innovation in modern Chinese funeral practices. As I delved deeper into… Continue reading Update my HOW CAN Question
Timeline
My independent study timeline for unit 3 July 4th–First independent study tutorial Re-evaluate and narrow down the research questionAfter a final tutorial before Independent Study, I will reassess the initial question. If it feels too broad or unfocused, I will narrow it down to specifically target how to break the blindness to these traditional practices.… Continue reading Timeline
WWHWI Proposal
WHAT My ‘How Can’ question: How can we commemorate the death of individuals using more modern methods, instead of relying on traditional tombstones and funerals? I want to adopt interaction dezsign as my methodology and use narrative language combined with my experiences to articulate my ideas. This approach will involve constructing corresponding scenarios and user… Continue reading WWHWI Proposal
WWHWI DRAFT
WHAT How can we find routine methods (everyday ways) to remember loved ones without relying on traditional tombstones or altars? WHY In my last project, I explored modernizing death rituals through a cross-cultural lens, comparing traditional practices in my culture to attitudes toward death in London. However, Cecilia’s feedback about how children perceive the death… Continue reading WWHWI DRAFT
Death is not the end, to be forgotten is.
Explored graveyards in London, which I found 4 types of burial sites in the UK. Unlike the cemeteries in the UK, which sometimes serve certain public park functions. Cemeteries in China distinguish between the attributes of ritual and those of parks–dividing them into public cemeteries and memorial parks. From the images, it is evident that… Continue reading Death is not the end, to be forgotten is.
UNIT 2 WEEK 5
Monday 11 March Tutorial Members shared their findings from the previous week’s research section and identified areas for sharing and collaboration. I have shared drafts and models of the community of water residents I created, along with building plans for the Canal River Trust. The final model of the community and work area was also… Continue reading UNIT 2 WEEK 5
UNIT 2 WEEK 4
Monday 4 March Tutorial The team discussed which questions to test this week based on our speculations about the water world. Cecilia asked us which directions we were interested in and assigned individuals to test them. Aspect I want to look into is the community’s entertainment activities and how neighbours communicate in the community. Tuesday… Continue reading UNIT 2 WEEK 4
UNIT 2 WEEK 3
Monday 26 Feb Tutorial During the tutorial, we each reported on the direction and specific questions we had for the Interview Survey question. Our Tutor Cecilia mentioned this week’s research needs to be narrowed down, from Preliminary research to secondary research in detail. Our group is currently working on two main areas of research –… Continue reading UNIT 2 WEEK 3