Second reality, a design game to study children's interpretation of objects
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This is the first project I did during Child Culture Design master study. The aim was to observe children's inner world and get to know them more. We know that objects in children's eyes are symbolic and often the representation of their imagination. Through providing them shadow play with everyday objects, I aim to design a tool for designers to better understanding children and open a dialogue between.
Second reality, a design game to study children's interpretation of objects
- 1. Tian Tang 2009 Second Reality---- a tool of studying children¡¯s interpretation of objects
- 2. It is all about children
- 3. What is children¡¯s perspective of the surrounding?
- 4. Semantic and contextual meaning of objects
- 5. Objective reality Subjective reality the design tool Recreate: Scale, The way of Interaction Use Scenario Semantic meaning transfer
- 6. the design tool childrendesigners communication between designers and children & a bridge between reality and child inner world
- 7. shadow play
- 8. So, I came up with ¡°play with shadow¡± activities. Compose the shadow by project the object, distort it and create its using scenario. The shadow is like the second reality which distorted from the reality. It fulfills the need of fun and feasibility.
- 9. Light+ bulbs Flower in the wild ¡° play with shadow¡± activities design
- 10. easy to express ideas + fun
- 11. Recreate daily objects easy to transform and create scenario less technique feeling easy to express¡
- 12. play signal--a stage Iconic objects, balloon, house¡ easy to be involved fun
- 13. Exhibition wall Screen wall Kids compose their works within the photo frame -to show kids how to play -to share their works Equipment based on overhead projector To project the objects and drawing which are on the table to the screen camera Take a photo of kids¡¯ work stage Kids get involved in the scene.
- 14. Storyboard¡ªhow to play 1. pictures show how-to. 2. Project objects. 3. Create interaction. 4 take a photo of the work 5. Put the work on the wall
- 15. ¡°Play with Shadow¡± -target group Kids between 3-5 years old -time, persons 30-45 min. 2-3 kids play the game at the same time depend on play area . -components Daily objects like table, chair, cup, bowl. Umbrella and so on. Drawing pens Interested forms Overhead Projector Camera -place Photo studio
- 16. 5.Experiment
- 18. Light
- 19. Talking
- 20. garden
- 21. wild
- 22. chair
- 23. Lady stump match
- 24. table
- 25. Walking table
- 29. What I need to do next: -technique problems -fulfill stage design -testing with children
- 30. Thank you:)