HOW TO HEAL YOUR INNER CHILD
Rhinoceros, Twin Motion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, iMovie
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
This project establishes a space where adults are invited to play. Can play become the link between trauma and expression? Can play be utilised as a tool for freedom and imperfection? How can we redefine a space so that it is suitable for healing?
PRECEDENTS
Raumlabor Berlin - Dialogue as form
KA McKercher-
Mind Sets for Co-Designing
Beyond Sticky Notes
Fluxus Group - Flux-Kit
Jejune Institute
Carsten Höller -
Slides in the Turbine Hall
Fluxus Group
In the midst of the mid-semester development, I chose to orchestrate a collective experience where participants engage in an exercise aimed at nurturing their inner child. This documented immersive activity encompasses therapeutic writing and colouring, inviting individuals to subsequently interact with their created text as an object rather than a personal confession.
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Throughout the evolution of my design concept, I embarked on a phase of testing and refining novel activities rooted in my research and design philosophy. These activities involved real individuals and provided me with a platform to experiment and witness the tangible results of my conceptual ideas.
INSTRUCTION SET
DESIGN OUTCOME
Can we re-contextualise play to begin healing our inner child?
‘How to heal your inner child’ inspired speculation into how adult play may engage with the inner child to heal the wounds of our past. Whether or not the space is perfect doesn’t matter; it’s about how we connect and grow through play. Five spatial activities are designed to reconnect with the inner child allowing us to invite play into our adult lives. These activities are universal and not limited to one space or context and provide a reference to begin the healing process. The way we play doesn’t need to be beautiful or intentional; it is intended to be raw, disordered and without one straight answer or solution.
ACTIVITY ONE
