Re-imaging the Environment

Abstract

This paper represents a study of selected visualisation and investigative methods that facilitate the exploration and expression of human emotions and perceptions within real world environments during the design development stages of a project, repositioning exploration and visualisation in spatial design education. It puts forward an outline for an iterative enquiry around human experiences in order to assess the value of alternative cognitive tools for spatial design students in higher education. Established tools such as orthographic drawings, axonometric projections or scale models equip spatial designers with the consistency they need to investigate and represent physical attributes of space but don’t always constitute the best methods to explore the perceived environment, even though it is a key contributing factor to the way we experience our surroundings. It is therefore in the interest of design educators to investigate complementary interpretations that enable students to consciously explore less tangible aspects of design such as emotions and multi-sensorial modalities. Projects developed using tools and techniques ranging from digital 2D and 3D image making, photography, film, animation and performance provide an insight into the possibilities offered by existing visual technologies as dynamic study devices of human experiences and contribute to the generation of alternative processes in spatial design education.

Contributors

Valerie Mace

Conference

Publication date: July 2013

Publication date (Print): July 2013

Pages: 275-282

Affiliations

London College of Communication

Faculty of Design

Elephant and Castle

London, SE1 6SB

United Kingdom

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/EVA2013.57

Copyright statement: © Valerie Mace. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2013), London, UK

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Conference name: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2013)

Conference acronym: EVA

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Conference location: London, UK

Conference date: 29 - 31 July 2013

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2013)

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing