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MAJOR PROJECT
DEFINITION I UNIT 2.3
WERONIKA RAFA
TABLE OF
CONTENT
interactive features
context:
context: field context:
9 10 survey and 12
of study survey
review
action plan:
13 14 15 17 18
methodology
What is
it about?
AIMS AND
OBJECTIVES
How is it
beneficial?
AIMS AND
OBJECTIVES
(FIRST DRAFT)
Credland, T. (2015) The study would explore the most challenge the implied message of
Price, V. (2015)
Rose, G. (2015) cliché catchphrases from the reality the phrases. One of the employed
TV show the Bachelor, American methods would be to include humor
edition. These expression would and graphic wit* as a way to mock
be a metaphor or a symbol for the cliché concepts. The study would
idealised notion of romantic love, explore the most cliché catchphrases
popularised through media, pop from the reality TV show the Bachelor,
culture and linguistic expressions. American edition. These expression
would be a metaphor or a symbol
The research would progress
for the idealised notion of romantic
through the use of typography
love, popularised through media, pop
and lettering based graphic design,
culture and linguistic expressions.
aiming to challenge the implied
message of the phrases. One of the The research would progress
employed methods would be to through the use of typography
include humor and graphic wit* as and lettering based graphic design,
a way to mock cliché concepts. aiming to challenge the implied
message of the phrases. One of the
employed methods would be to
The study would explore the most include humor and graphic wit* as
cliché catchphrases from the reality a way to mock cliché concepts.
TV show the Bachelor, American
edition. These expression would
What are
be a metaphor or a symbol for the
idealised notion of romantic love,
popularised through media, pop
the areas?
culture and linguistic expressions.
Who is it
an issue relatable to everyone
growing up in Western culture.
The outcomes should benefit
aimed at?
the audience by suggesting
that picture perfect romantic
love is a cultural construct*, not
necessarily based on reality.
CONTEXT: FIELD
OF STUDY
What are
would be achieved either
through graphic wit*,
because of the use of
interactive design methods or
the areas?
as a combination of those.
CONTEXT:
SURVEY
What
This is the most dramatic rose
From what I have researched ceremony*) the producers form a
similar expectations fit into the structure that becomes a recipe
informs
idea of a perfect love, reinforced for falling for another person.
by romantic comedies, fairy tales
Additionally, people participating in
and certain idiomatic expressions.*
these shows tend to repeat certain
the project?
I believe that by receiving sentences to create a narrative or
all this information people describe the way they are feeling
subconsciously assume that at the moment (e.g. I can see
some of it is true, what results myself falling in love with him*).
CONTEXT:
SURVEY
What
not want to question the idealised
romance fantasy, as this concept
is something already familiar for
informs
them and believing in it is safe.
the project?
inappropriate graphic design
is a good approach to
explore such intimate and
culturally coded concepts.
CONTEXT: SAID BY THE BACHELOR NEGATIVE VOCABULARY
THE BACHELOR
CATCHPHRASES
SAID BY CONTESTANTS NEEDS AND DESIRES
She/he isn’t here for I didn’t realize it would I’m not here to make friends. I’m definitely falling for him/her. Can i steal you for a second? I’m 20-35 and this is my
the right reasons. be this hard. last chance to find love.
[City name] is the most This isn’t going to be easy. I’m in love with two If that’s the kind of guy/ This helicopter ride I really want the first
romantic city on earth. different people. girl she/he likes then maybe helped us overcome our impression rose.
I shouldn’t be here. fears and fall in love.
I have something I need time with him/her. There’s only one rose on This is the best group When you’re ready. He/she deserves to find love.
important to tell you. this date and I want it. of guys/girls ever.
We’re in this beautiful hotel, I hate group dates. This is the most dramatic This is the most dramatic This is the final rose tonight. I can see myself falling in
it’s perfect for finding love. rose ceremony ever. finale in bachelor history. love with him/her.
The men/women tell all. I knew it from day one. [Whatever action] is just I’m starting to feel We have a great connection. Take a moment and say your
like falling in love. something for him/her. goodbyes.
What was
subconscious message they in an expressive way, showing
carried. From all the experiments the playfulness of the form.
the most effective ones provoked
By conducting the expressive
consulted
the reaction from the audience,
[expressions] experiment I was
by making a connection with
trying to prove that limiting the
recipients and inviting them
colour directs the attention to
to experience the design.
& deduced?
the form and the message. The
As mentioned by McAlhone experiment did not produce
and Stuart: The idea has to be relevant outcomes, as the results
‘seen’ or decoded (...) Wit invites drifted away from the subject.
CONTEXT: SURVEY
AND REVIEW
(RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
SINCE UNIT 1.3)
What was
have been harder to get from a
computer. It is important to notice
that all my [posters] were based
consulted
on a loose grid, what was different
than the [idiom] experiment.
& deduced?
could I get if able to [connect]
the two approaches: the clean
and geometric with the expressive
and emotional. I believe this
CONTEXT: SURVEY
AND REVIEW
(RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
SINCE UNIT 1.3)
What was
people have, so I started to see myself falling for him.).
broaden the [field of enquiry].
I used these phrases in the primary
consulted
The idea to use reality TV seemed research exploration, trying to
interesting because of the not distort their message. The idea
scripted yet staged nature of the behind it was to use [digital] and
shows. The catchphrases from [manual] processes as a metaphor
& deduced?
the Bachelor, in their exaggerated for challenging the belief of a
form, are a good representation perfect romantic love. By exploring
of the imagined, perfect romantic legibility with typography I was
connection. Linguistically, they hoping to find the optimal balance
CONTEXT: SURVEY
AND REVIEW
(RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
SINCE UNIT 1.3)
What was
exploration could be continued.
consulted
the dialogue, I have transformed
all the catchphrases into questions
and used that as a base for the
[projection] experiment. I think
& deduced?
questions may be a good direction
to follow, because they include the
audience in the process and let
the viewer decide what they think.
CONTEXT: SURVEY The common point of everything
Credland, T. (2015) The study would explore the most challenge the implied message of
Price, V. (2015)
Rose, G. (2015) cliché catchphrases from the reality the phrases. One of the employed
TV show the Bachelor, American methods would be to include humor
edition. These expression would and graphic wit* as a way to mock
be a metaphor or a symbol for the cliché concepts. The study would
idealised notion of romantic love, explore the most cliché catchphrases
popularised through media, pop from the reality TV show the Bachelor,
culture and linguistic expressions. American edition. These expression
would be a metaphor or a symbol
The research would progress
for the idealised notion of romantic
through the use of typography
love, popularised through media, pop
and lettering based graphic design,
culture and linguistic expressions.
aiming to challenge the implied
message of the phrases. One of the The research would progress
employed methods would be to through the use of typography
include humor and graphic wit* as and lettering based graphic design,
a way to mock cliché concepts. aiming to challenge the implied
message of the phrases. One of the
employed methods would be to
The study would explore the most include humor and graphic wit* as
cliché catchphrases from the reality a way to mock cliché concepts.
TV show the Bachelor, American
edition. These expression would
What are
be a metaphor or a symbol for the
idealised notion of romantic love,
popularised through media, pop
the areas?
culture and linguistic expressions.
Now what?
way by experimenting with the design. This would be conducted
phrases outside of the digital to make my project more
environment I would bring the engaging for the viewer.
reality TV back to the reality.
ACTION PLAN:
METHODOLOGY
Now what?
insight and creates a link. It is a bigger scale. A billboard sized
bit like the way two people can installation could be a good start.
be attracted to each other in a
large meeting by recognising a
ACTION PLAN:
METHODOLOGY
Now what?
I would have to think of the ways
how could I make them to interact
with the idea and share some of
their own beliefs and opinions.
ACTION PLAN:
SCHEDULE
further research on
adding to the research
interactive installation,
from July: searching for adding to the research
secondary graphic wit in emotional
the objects and materials from August: ordering
research design, the influence of
that could semantically the necessary materials
light and exhibition and set
influence the installations
design, the reading list
How to
evaluate?
OUTPUT
What could
work. At this point I see potential in
interactive installations, typographic
posters or projections. A careful
attention to details would be
be the
important to make the viewing
experience as real as possible.
outcome?
PROPOSED
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Monumental
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