Practice-Oriented Design. An experiential introduction

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1 Practice-Oriented Design An experiential introduction

2 Positioning Design

3 Design Design theory, design research, design discipline 'the arts of planning, inventing, making and doing'. Designerly : Approaching complex problems by proposing satisfactory solutions

4 Practice theory and design Devising courses of action to change existing situations into preferred ones (Simon 1996) practices change when new elements are introduced or when existing elements are combined in new ways (Shove et al. 2012) [Practices are] dynamic by virtue of their own internal logic of operation, as people in myriad situations adapt, improvise and experiment (Warde 2005)

5 Proposed design approach Practices as a unit of analysis and design

6 Practices as a unit of analysis Target: from 350 to 100 litres per person per week Inspirations: ewer and basin1950s, Indian bucket bath Tensions: enjoyment & guilt, rinsing & dehydration Opportunity: a shift from flowing to contained water

7 Practices as a unit of design Perform splashing as if it were your normal way of bathing with which you are satisfied 25 varied performances, individual and in pairs, 8 to 60 Dimensions of variety, levels of consumption and potential to work

8 1. Prepare - Verwijder de stop - Open de douchekraan en vulhendel - Controleer de temperatuur en sluit de stop - Schep water in je gezicht met je handen - Sluit de vulhendel als het waterbekken vol is 2. Soap - Neem spons en dompel deze in het waterbekken - Doe zeep op de spons of maak een sopje in het waterbekken - Zeep jezelf helemaal in - Dompel de spons regelmatig in het warme water FULL BODY WASH Een voorbeeld van een uitgebreide routine waar je de tijd voor kunt nemen. Geniet van de lekkere zeepgeuren en de ontspannen zorg die je aan je lichaam kunt geven. Dit is slechts een voorbeeld van hoe het kan, wees vooral creatief en experimenteer met de mogelijkheden van de SPLASH. 4. Rinse - Neem de handdouche - Controleer de temperatuur (er kan nog koud water in de leiding zitten) - Spoel je haar en lichaam af - VERGEET NIET DE DOUCHEKRAA N DICHT TE DOEN 3. Wash hair - Hervul het waterbekken met vers water - Gebruik de gietbeker om je haar nat te maken en warm water over jezelf te gieten - Shampoo je haar

9 Introducing group activity Performing alternatives that work

10 Four parts 1. Identifying opportunities [20 min] 2. Performing alternatives [20 min] 3. Group reflection and discussion [10 min] 4. Plenary reflection and discussion [10 min]

11 Identifying opportunities [20 min] List main environmental impacts Select a desirable yet feasible shift Brainstorm history and (extreme) varieties Come up with loose set of rules (and tools) for a performance Briefly map elements and identify tensions

12 Example rules imagine this is your own bathroom and that splashing is your normal way of bathing with which you are satisfied perform a complete splash session starting by entering the bathroom you can imagine the space to be comfortably warm the only thing you cannot use is a shower hose or shower head with continuously flowing water

13 Performing alternatives [20 min] Groups split 3 performers (move) 3 moderators (stay) Make performances (document) End each performance with expert-novice conversation Six POD-improv rules: 1. Yes, and (not: no, but) 2. Creatively integrate 3. Use your body 4. Think aloud 5. Like, enjoy, prefer 6. Act the expert

14 Groups and suggested themes Group 1 Anna Faye Ida Rachel Roxana Tom Group 2 Andrew C Chris Dylan Kathryn Nicola Russell Working at home, doing laundry, presenting at an international conference Preparing supper, having Cleaning the floor, getting breakfast, getting warm on ready to go out, a winter morning entertaining guests Group 3 Andrew K Ben Charlotte Mary Sarah Stan

15 Group reflections [10 min] Reflect on what happened, what was difficult, what worked well? How do practice-oriented design or aspects of it relate to your own research? Identify synergies and differences between group members, possibly working towards a Thinking Note Summarize for 2-minute presentation to other groups

16 Closing plenary [10 min] Summary of reflections 2 min per group Group discussion