It’s been a bit since I last updated my thesis blog but there are plenty of updates to mention! During the May hiatus it literally did turn into a concentrated block of time away from my project – much to my chagrin. However, I did…

What I aim to achieve with this project: The surface statement still stands: I want to help people who are grieving to have a healthy outlet with which to deal with the “waves of grief” in a healthy manner. That also means pushing for a…

Admittedly, I’ve had some external issues get in the way of my progress since the last post, but everything is mostly moving forward again, and there is progress of note. The State of Development I have quickly learned that going for the programming initially was…

This week was another key period in the development of my thesis project, because it led to the creation of my 1st janky prototype of what the potential output could sound like for my solution. 1.) All of the feedback that our visitors offered was…

  This week’s updates in regards to my current Thesis status are pretty important collectively. For starters, I took the time to create a detailed series of Gnatt Charts to illustrate how I project the time spent for the development of this project will proceed….

    Miro Source: https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_lNHZcac=/   Remainder of March: Comms & Research: Doula Catch Ups + Dolby Reach Out + B Narratives   April: Research: Do We Need an App? + App Basics + Jankys? Research: Follow Up with contacts for more feedback Testing: IF…

The interviews that stand out above the others are collections that I will strive to post here for both my own notes and to help open up aspects of the changing industries that touch upon death in varying ways. I want to extend a great…

WHAT IS YOUR THESIS QUESTION? What are the optimal ways in which we, the living can maintain a positive dialog with those who have past in a constructive manner? How can we help the living avoid negative forms of ideation, and grief, but also keep…

Mood Board: Quotes: Research Paper: “The Political Economy of Death in the Age of Information: A Critical Approach to the Digital Afterlife Industry” This paper has been a revelation thus far because I was having issues finding resources that covered the interrelation of ethics when…

My past week has consisted of various interactions that have helped to reframe my original concept, expand my understanding of what something like this can be, and to help challenge the preconceived notion of what my project can actually be. Teamwork Makes The Dream Work:…