User:Ssstephen/Final presentation

My graduation project has resulted in this presentation of new work, that combined with the thesis demonstrates my attainment of the agreed learning outcomes (as laid out in the Course hand book Section 3.2).

Creative ability

I have developed the independent learning ability required to create innovative, challenging, significant, and coherent projects that are based on clearly articulated approaches and intention.

my contributions to the special issues

my reading/writing practice across the 2 years

my prototyping practice across the 2 years

my thesis

As both a piece of research and writing, coherence was a challenge in my thesis. I pushed myself to create methodologies that are both innovative and challenging, while ending up with a format that is significant and coherent. All the while refusing definition. The methodologies included unusual interview questions, group interviews, autoethnographic data-gathering and a heaping pile of self reflection. The introduction of the thesis clearly articulates the intention of these approaches:

To de-sign design, I will assign a sign: ⊞

This symbol represents design in this writing in an attempt to avoid the assumed meaning of the word and examine it as something unknown, to mystify it, to examine its structure. The label ⊞ is a functional part of a belief system involving order, structure, and rationality and I want to break it. Removing the label is part of loosening the object, making it avilable to transition (Berlant, 2022).

https://stephenkerrdesign.com/theeeeesis/

my final work and research

https://vulnerable-interfaces.xpub.nl/stephen/

my plans for final publication and grad show

Capacity to conduct self-directed research

I can identify relevant subject matter, questions, and formulate distinct areas of research.

my contributions to the special issues

https://issue.xpub.nl/20/

my reading/writing practice across the 2 years

my prototyping practice across the 2 years

my thesis

my final work and research

my plans for final publication and grad show

Research methodologies

I can harness skills of research, analysis and synthesis to the development of creative projects.

my contributions to the special issues

my reading/writing practice across the 2 years

https://pzwiki.wdka.nl/mediadesign/User:Ssstephen/grs

my prototyping practice across the 2 years

my thesis

my final work and research

my plans for final publication and grad show

Technical fluency

I can demonstrate an analytical grasp of the underlying technical and conceptual principles of practices relevant to my field and work.

my contributions to the special issues

https://issue.xpub.nl/21/

my reading/writing practice across the 2 years

my prototyping practice across the 2 years

my thesis

my final work and research

my plans for final publication and grad show

https://vulnerable-interfaces.xpub.nl/print/

Organisational skills

I have the capacity to design, manage and execute effectively, complex and creative projects on my own and in collaboration with others, which bring together original combinations of media forms.

my contributions to the special issues

https://git.xpub.nl/XPUB/SI20/commits/branch/main

my reading/writing practice across the 2 years

my prototyping practice across the 2 years

my thesis

my final work and research

my plans for final publication and grad show

https://git.xpub.nl/XPUB/gradshow24

Capacity for innovation

I have developed flexible work practices that can be employed in a wide variety of production contexts and have the technical conceptual skills for dealing with new forms and unforeseen challenges.

my contributions to the special issues

https://hub.xpub.nl/breadcube/breadbrick/tarecaker-cocktail-shaker/

my reading/writing practice across the 2 years

my prototyping practice across the 2 years

https://pzwiki.wdka.nl/mediadesign/User:Ssstephen

my thesis

my final work and research

my plans for final publication and grad show

Critical reflection and awareness of context

I can critically reflect on relevant issues related to a larger social context and make informed decisions about the positioning of my work and methods of production. This critical reflection is expressed through both practice, and verbal analysis of intention: reflections on process and creative output.

my thesis

my final work and research

my plans for final publication and grad show

Communication skills

I can communicate my intention, context, process and perceived results– with clear written and oral descriptions to both experts and general audiences.