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Where are we now?

Posted on April 8th, 2008 by Theresa Ling.
Categories: thoughts.

Throughout this semester, I’ve been asking myself the question above. I think it’s healthy to have some reflection on where all this interactive play is going and to force me to get back to the basics of what I’m interested in. For starters:

Movement should not be taken for granted

In the digital age, let us not forget the corpus. I tried putting together a portfolio in the past couple weeks and it’s been difficult because my varied experiences seem so very varied. But I have noticed a trend: I’m constantly creating work or involving myself in projects that encourage or promote physical experiences. Our body is the conduit through which we experience everything. We should not limit this to static interactions with screen-based media. The world is big. And fun. And hopeful. And needs our attention.

Space is key

Space affects our psyche. The area surrounding us (above, below, peripherally) deeply affects our emotional state. This is not limited to walls and structures, but to atmosphere, light, sound. Space shapes our sensibility of a place by shaping our sensory input. We should take more care in how we inhabit and use the world.

The bigger picture is more interesting

There is an encouraging trend toward the life examined. Especially in a dense urban environment, we often get caught in the life rushed and full of doing. Perhaps it would be better to more carefully consider why we create and use what we do. Otherwise, the ever-present question in my life: why?

I should get better at documenting my projects

This is obvious. So much of what I’ve made has been lost to whim and my resistance to documenting over doing and experiencing. I’m trying to fix that. Starting with (sigh) blogging and just taking daily notes.

So, until next time…

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