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Femalegaze Meets Undressman, Magnus Mörck, Magdalena Petersson

Nordes Conference Series

While Dressmann is a large Norwegian-owned men’s wears chain store, highly visible in Swedish malls, Undressmann only exists in the imagination of the creators of the Hunks of Hisingen Island– a calender of male pin-ups published in Sweden for 2006. Three women recruited the men, took the photographs, designed the calendar discussed in our article, they arranged its printing and distribution, including a catwalk event, where the men were put on live display. Hunks of Hisingen is an example of women designing a commodity and marketing the product, which is the spectacle of young attractive men posing for a female …

Types Of Fashion Design And Pattern-Making Practice, Timo Rissanen

Nordes Conference Series

This article originates from a PhD research project that investigates the elimination of fabric waste from the production of clothing. Most efforts to reduce the amount of fabric waste have centred on various types of marker-making software that place the garment pieces on a length of fabric as tightly as possible. Despite these efforts, in adult outerwear on average 15 percent of the total fabric used is wasted at the cutting out stage, according to Cooklin (1997: 9). Feyerabend’s estimate is 10 to 20 percent (2004: 4), while Abernathy, Dunlop et al. (1999: 136) put the figure at 10 percent …

Audience Participation In A Dance-Club Context: Design Of A System For Collaborative Creation Of Visuals, Gerrit Kaiser, Gustav Ekblad, Linnéa Broling

Nordes Conference Series

We investigated possibilities of improved interaction between artist and audience in the context of the dance club culture. Music club events are already highly interactive and collaborative experiences, so we focused on the role of media and amateur content creation. We identified a number of design challenges and constraints and developed a design concept accordingly. Our system allows for audience members to collaborate with a professional VJ (“video-” or “visual jockey”) in the selection and creation of live visuals that will be displayed alongside and fitting to the music on a screen at the dance-floor. The audience members interact with …

A Social Language Of Objects And Artifacts: Concepts Of Materiality In Practice-Based Approaches To Knowing In Organization, Connie Svabo

Nordes Conference Series

This article is an inquiry about design. It gives an introductory overview to the vocabulary of ‘materiality’, which is used by a chosen selection of social theories. The article shows a language of artifacts and objects as it is used within practice-based approaches to knowing in organization.

Fear And Design; How Can Design Impact On Fear? How Can Design Raise Questions About Fear?, Jenny Bergström

Nordes Conference Series

This ongoing practice based research project investigates how design can work with or against fear, raise questions about fear and how rules about fear can be used in the design process.

Institution, Organisation, Space: Reading Seattle Public Library And Sendai Mediatheque, Henric Benesch

Nordes Conference Series

In this article Seattle Public Library designed by OMA/LMN and Sendai Mediatheque designed by Toyo Ito are investigated as specific operational modes when it comes to the relation between institution, organisation and space. These modes suggests fundamentaly different attitudes towards change and the future unknown, and where the spatial design is a key factor. This article investigates spatial design as a integral part in the shaping of institutional and organisational practices.

Abstractness Of Mediating Artifacts As Probes, Young-Ae Hahn, Judith Gregory

Nordes Conference Series

This research investigates mediating artifacts as probes that have been used to explore current and future user needs in knowledge exchange between design researchers and the users of future products and services. Four types of mediating artifacts as probes are reviewed: Design Games, Cultural Probes, Generative Techniques, and Behavioral Prototyping. Design researchers variously found the following methodological advantages of mediating artifacts: (a) eliciting situated user needs, (b) eliciting divergent perspectives and needs, (c) supporting participants’ idea generation that leads to design solution ideas, (d) documenting elicited concrete and abstract types of knowledge, (e) revealing propositional, practical and sensuous knowledge, and …

A Collaboratively Produced Do-It-Yourself Newsarticle, Kjen Wilkens, Clara Blasco López, Yekta Gürel, Victoria Pérez

Nordes Conference Series

In this article we explore the possibilities of producing, sharing and consuming self-produced media in cafés. We developed a concept for a newsarticle which is produced with very simple and intuitive tools such as pen, article and scissors. The Newsarticle is entirely produced and printed in a café by its visitors. We connect the concept to the punk fanzine movement of the late 70s and 80s when the upcoming photocopier and the simplicity of the tools lead to a large amount of DIY (do it yourself) fan magazines so called"fanzines".

Understanding The Essence Of Environmentally Sound Products: Some Insights Into Ecoluxury Design., Piia Rytilahti, Minna Uotila, Maxim Narbrough

Nordes Conference Series

The study presents a conceptual framework for sustainable goods relative to their environmental aspects. The fundamental theoretical perspective chosen for the present project views the phenomenon of sustainable development and environmentally sound design in the light of Karl Popper’s thinking. The thinking has led us to distinguish two paradigms of environmentally sound design, which define the phenomenon of sustainability on the level of form and content. In between the two main approaches of Finnish hunting pursuits there is now emerging a new form of outdoor-culture. In the new culture, the traditions of trekking in the wilderness are melding with the …

'Architectural Gaits': Architectures As Technologies And Techniques, Katrine Lotz

Nordes Conference Series

Attempts to describe and define ‘the role of the architect’ or the notion of architecture ‘itself’, often inherit a displacement between the interests in processes and the interests in interpretations of, or preceptions for either the results as ‘good quality’ or for the practise as ‘good conduct’. They tend to produce rigid models of the design-process, sociologically reducing explanations or mere ethical judgements. (Lawson, Cuff, Lundequist, Effekt:42) With this blurred and blurring difference as a point of departure, the interest in the competencies and strategies performed in the processes gets difficult conditions. The quests for the essences of either ‘Architecture’ …

Conceptualisations In Design Research, Leif Östman

Nordes Conference Series

This is a design theoretical article and a mapping and explanations of different types of conceptualisations within the field of design. The aim Is to clarify the aim and position of design theory, In relation to design and design research. The article distinguishes six different types of conceptualisations and ends with some questions regarding how design theory and research quality can be promoted.

Fabrics In Function: Emotional Utility Values, Anne Louise Bang

Nordes Conference Series

In recent years the challenges for the textile industry has changed because of technological development and outsourcing. The consequence is an increased focus on innovation in the textile trade. This article describes the objectives in a three year research project. In order to contribute to the establishment of an initial framework for the project it has a focus on how to explore costumers and users emotional experiences with fabrics. The three year research project is based on experimental design research and the textile designer’s competences and knowledge. During the research project exploring approaches will be developed and carried out with …

Configuration Practices Of Service Technicians, Larisa Sitorus, Jacob Buur

Nordes Conference Series

The increasing need for interactive and configurable technologies in the field of industrial refrigeration seems to push the direction of research towards gaining a better understanding about both the practice of and tools for configuring. In this article, we present three vignettes of configuration practices based on ethnographic studies of service technicians in the field of industrial refrigeration. To further expand our understanding about the complexity of technician’s work and configuration practice, we incorporate both design and participatory approaches to involve users in elaborating about the ways in which their practice is influenced by their colleagues,work organization and technology. In …

Waterfront Development With Web Mediation, Andrew Morrison, Synne Skjulstad, Birger Sevaldson

Nordes Conference Series

The term ‘unreal estate’ is coined to refer to online mediations of projected and planned urban developments, especially luxury domestic residency. A related website is studied as a mediation of co-ordinated artifacts and assembled persuasion. The site is also examined as a mediating artifact through which multiple representations are co-articulated. Taking the form of a visual essay, we argue that at tention is needed to mediation in design research.

From Program To Design: How Architects Use Briefing Documents, John Heinz, Flemming Overgaard

Nordes Conference Series

Architects often express dissatisfaction with the briefing documents consisting of long and detailed lists of technical requirements for each space within a perspective building. While this information is essential, it fails to transmit the feel for the project essential to the architect as the starting point for design. Architects therefore repeat much of the effort of preparing the brief – interviews with client and users, precedent studies, excursions to recent projects – in their preparation for design. This suggests the question: how much of this effort can be saved through better selection and presentation of briefing information. This study will …

The Patient As Skilled Practitioner, Jacob Buur, Kyle Kilbourn

Nordes Conference Series

We challenge the limiting view imposed on interaction design by the concept of usability because we hope to bring more awareness of and sensitivity toward skilled practitioners to the forefront of the design process. This article draws upon empirical research examples of patients who ‘do’ home hemodialysis and asks what happens when patients are considered skilled practitioners rather than as victims? In this article we argue for a change of perspective, from users to skilled practitioners in the design of technological devices. We advocate to design tools for enskilment, allowing for a sense of empowerment.

From Crafts To Commercialism: The Media Surfaces And Spoken Realities Of Industrial Design, Anna Valtonen, Toni Ryynänen

Nordes Conference Series

Industrial design is conducted in the realm of the economic world, as well as in the context of local prevailing cultural environments. This article shows how the designers present themselves, how the economical press represents industrial designers, and how these two worlds - the mediasurfaces and the spoken realities - differ from each other.

Learning About Interactivity From Physical Toys, Eva Hornecker

Nordes Conference Series

Interaction Design is about designing interactions. We thus need to understand what makes up (good) ‘interactivity’. This article discusses experiences with an exercise that aims to sensitize students for interaction qualities and to make them familiar with central concepts on the nature of interactivity through analysis of physical toys. Reflecting on students’ insights and observations provides us with a deeper understanding of abstract notions and their complex interrelation, and with vivid examples, giving evidence of the exercise’s value.

Design, Rhetoric, Knowledge: Some Notes On Grasping, Influencing And Constructing The World, Fredrik Nilsson

Nordes Conference Series

In order to understand, grasp and gain knowledge about the often chaotic world around us the strategies that we today know as the disciplines science, art, philosophy etc. have been developed. In contemporary discussions on the relations between research, design, science and art one can be surprised of how deep the chasms has become between different fields of knowledge. The big and urgent question is how we more consciously can elucidate, raise the status for and systematically make use of all the knowledge that is produced outside of the borders of what is considered “scientific”. A territory in where architecture …

Secession Era Editorials Tei Metadata (Xml Format), T. Lloyd Benson

Secession Era Newspaper Editorials

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Show Us Your Glory, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Carol Bechtel

Symposium on Worship Archive

Outline and video of a closing worship service with Carol Bechtel preaching on Exodus 33:12-23 and Revelation 5:1-14.

A Song Worth Singing, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Stephen Breck Reid

Symposium on Worship Archive

Outline and video recording of a communion service with Stephen Breck Reid preaching on Revelation 5 and the theme of "a song worth singing."

Heavenly Harmonies For Worship Team Vocalists, Greg Scheer

Symposium on Worship Archive

Adding vocal harmonies to worship songs can sound lovely, but it is not easy to do well. In this session, worship team leaders and vocalists will learn how to create vocal harmonies for everything from two voices to full choir. Participants will sing and see each example.

Ministry Among Those Who Live With Disabilities: Disability As An Issue Of Faith And Hope, Joan Cornelison

Symposium on Worship Archive

An estimated 80% of families affected by disability do not attend church even though many wish they could. 8.1% of persons with disabilities seek pastoral care compared to only 4.0% of those without disabilities. 8 out of 10 people with and without disabilities consider their faith to be important to them; with approximately 65% saying their religious faith is very important. Churches have the unique opportunity to make a difference.

Cruciform Glory, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Cornelius Plantinga Jr, John Ferguson, Jeff Wilson, Pablo Soso, Todd Farley

Symposium on Worship Archive

Outline and video recording of an evening worship service about "Cruciform Glory" with Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. preaching on Isaiah 53 and John 12:20-36. Also features John Ferguson on organ, Pablo Sosa as song leader, Jeff Wilson directing the Greenville College Concert Choir, and Todd Farley miming.

The Manna Economy, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Ellen Davis

Symposium on Worship Archive

Outline and video recording of an evening worship service with Ellen Davis preaching on Exodus 16 and "the manna economy" and scripture enacted by Northwestern College theater students.

Preaching As Pastoral Care, Howard Vanderwell

Symposium on Worship Archive

The multiple aims of preaching show didatic, apologetic, formation, persuasion, evangelistic, prophetic, and pastoral. This workshop emphasizes the pastoral care portion of this.

The Use Of The Organ In "Blended" Worship, Mark Thallander

Symposium on Worship Archive

A video journey in "blended" worship from Assemblies of God, Baptist, Congregational, Foursquare, Reformed, Presbyterian and United Methodist congregations.

Creative Accompaniments To Enliven The Congregational Songs, Christina Mandang

Symposium on Worship Archive

Handout from a session about accompanying congregational song.

It is very often said that the "traditional" or "conventional" hymns are boring. One of the main reasons why the young peoples are not keen on singing the hymns is because of the accompaniment. Actually, with some basic knowledge about improvisation and using some percussion, we can enliven our accompaniment.

Moving Toward Excellence With Your Church Choir, Jeffrey S. Wilson

Symposium on Worship Archive

Handout for a workshop about exploring 'new' and 'old' ways of improving diction, intonation, choral blend, and musicality.