Hesitating between Threads and Needles: An Inquiry into the Dimension of Touch in Design Experimentation
Even though experimentation and its material aspect are linked to the practice of design, few texts approach the concept intertwined with a dimension of touch. Considering the uncertain and critical times in which we perceive ourselves as a society, we need practices different from those prevalent...
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| Language: | English |
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Diseña |
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| Online Access: | https://revistadelaconstruccion.uc.cl/index.php/Disena/article/view/34215 |
| Summary: | Even though experimentation and its material aspect are linked to the practice of design, few texts approach the concept intertwined with a dimension of touch. Considering the uncertain and critical times in which we perceive ourselves as a society, we need practices different from those prevalent in interaction design fields, yet capable of touching other possible worlds. We trust that the act of slowing down enables us to cultivate a distinct sensitivity, hesitating in the construction of a ‘good common world’. This article investigates spaces of hesitation through touch-oriented experimentation and reports on one case of an experimental practice developed from the formation of an embroidery collective. The practice proposes a design performance more engaged with uncertainties, care, and subjectivities.
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| ISSN: | 0718-8447 2452-4298 |