Arjun: A creative exploration of worldbuilding to discuss cultural dislocation and belonging

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Autor(a) principal: Arjun Wilson, Damian
Data de Publicação: 2023
Outros Autores: Tavares, Tatiana
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: DATJournal
Texto Completo: https://datjournal.anhembi.br/dat/article/view/697
Resumo: This article will discuss concepts of cultural dislocation and belonging through a practice-led worldbuilding design project called Arjun. Arjun is a creative exploration of storytelling through a designed publication that uses diagrams, notations, and photographic manipulations to explore a character’s experience in a foreign land. The publication presents a polyphonic story from the perspective of Arjun who is hired by the fictional corporation Federation (F.E.D.R) to explore a land where both familiar and unfamiliar takes place. Arjun searches for his sense of purpose and identity, in a self-dialogue with his own dislocation. Established within the tenants of Hinduism, this research project stimulates speculative meanings through worldbuilding design as means to discuss my cultural dislocation with my own Fijian Indian ancestry. Conceptually, the project is concerned with the philosophical principles of Hindu reincarnation, its relationships to the subconscious mind (Callander & Cummings, 2021) and liminality (Turner, 1969; Ipomoea, 2015). The article will discuss how practice emerged both conceptually and visually through a synthesis between theory and making in its creation and conceptualisation. Reflective processes and self-search methodologies are utilised to access personal experiences and prominent levels of exploration with materials through the methods of notation, journaling, copywriting, image processing and prototyping.
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spelling Arjun: A creative exploration of worldbuilding to discuss cultural dislocation and belongingArjun: una exploración creativa de la construcción de mundos para discutir la dislocación cultural y la pertenenciaArjun: Uma exploração criativa da construção do mundo para discutir o deslocamento cultural e o pertencimentoAutoetnografiaDeslocamento CulturalLiminaridadeDesign manualFicção científicaAutoethnographyCultural DislocationLiminalityManual DesignScience FictionAutoetnografíaDeslocamento CulturalLiminaridadDiseño manualFicción científicaThis article will discuss concepts of cultural dislocation and belonging through a practice-led worldbuilding design project called Arjun. Arjun is a creative exploration of storytelling through a designed publication that uses diagrams, notations, and photographic manipulations to explore a character’s experience in a foreign land. The publication presents a polyphonic story from the perspective of Arjun who is hired by the fictional corporation Federation (F.E.D.R) to explore a land where both familiar and unfamiliar takes place. Arjun searches for his sense of purpose and identity, in a self-dialogue with his own dislocation. Established within the tenants of Hinduism, this research project stimulates speculative meanings through worldbuilding design as means to discuss my cultural dislocation with my own Fijian Indian ancestry. Conceptually, the project is concerned with the philosophical principles of Hindu reincarnation, its relationships to the subconscious mind (Callander & Cummings, 2021) and liminality (Turner, 1969; Ipomoea, 2015). The article will discuss how practice emerged both conceptually and visually through a synthesis between theory and making in its creation and conceptualisation. Reflective processes and self-search methodologies are utilised to access personal experiences and prominent levels of exploration with materials through the methods of notation, journaling, copywriting, image processing and prototyping.Este artículo discutirá los conceptos de dislocación cultural y pertenencia a través de un proyecto de diseño de construcción de mundos dirigido por la práctica llamado Arjun. Arjun es una exploración creativa de la narración a través de una publicación diseñada que utiliza diagramas, anotaciones y manipulaciones fotográficas para explorar la experiencia de un personaje en un país extranjero. La publicación presenta una historia polifónica desde la perspectiva de Arjun, quien es contratado por la corporación ficticia Federación (F.E.D.R) para explorar una tierra donde se desarrollan tanto lo familiar como lo desconocido. Arjun busca su sentido de propósito e identidad, en un diálogo consigo mismo con su propia dislocación. Establecido dentro de los principios del hinduismo, este proyecto de investigación estimula significados especulativos a través del diseño de construcción de mundos como un medio para discutir mi dislocación cultural con mi propia ascendencia india de Fiji. Conceptualmente, el proyecto se ocupa de los principios filosóficos de la reencarnación hindú, sus relaciones con la mente subconsciente (Callander & Cummings, 2021) y la liminalidad (Turner, 1969; Ipomoea, 2015). El artículo discutirá cómo surgió la práctica tanto conceptual como visualmente a través de una síntesis entre la teoría y el hacer en su creación y conceptualización. Se utilizan procesos reflexivos y metodologías de autobúsqueda para acceder a experiencias personales y niveles destacados de exploración con materiales a través de los métodos de notación, diario, redacción, procesamiento de imágenes y creación de prototipos.Este artigo discutirá conceitos de deslocamento cultural e pertencimento por meio de um projeto de design de construção de mundo conduzido pela prática chamado Arjun. Arjun é uma exploração criativa da narrativa por meio de uma publicação projetada que usa diagramas, anotações e manipulações fotográficas para explorar a experiência de um personagem em uma terra estrangeira. A publicação apresenta uma história polifônica da perspectiva de Arjun, que é contratado pela corporação fictícia Federation (F.E.D.R) para explorar uma terra onde ocorrem tanto o familiar quanto o desconhecido. Arjun busca seu senso de propósito e identidade, em um autodiálogo com seu próprio deslocamento. Estabelecido dentro dos inquilinos do hinduísmo, este projeto de pesquisa estimula significados especulativos por meio do design de construção de mundo como meio de discutir meu deslocamento cultural com minha própria ascendência indiana fijiana. Conceitualmente, o projeto se preocupa com os princípios filosóficos da reencarnação hindu, suas relações com o subconsciente (Callander & Cummings, 2021) e liminaridade (Turner, 1969; Ipomoea, 2015). O artigo discutirá como a prática emergiu conceitual e visualmente através de uma síntese entre teoria e fazer em sua criação e conceituação. Processos reflexivos e metodologias de auto-pesquisa são utilizados para acessar experiências pessoais e níveis proeminentes de exploração com materiais por meio dos métodos de notação, diário, redação, processamento de imagem e prototipagem.Universidade Anhambi Murumbi2023-03-15info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://datjournal.anhembi.br/dat/article/view/69710.29147/datjournal.v8i1.697DAT Journal; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023): Design, Art and Technology + LINK Creative Practice Research Group - Auckland University of Technology - AUT Dossier; 42-69DAT Journal; Vol. 8 Núm. 1 (2023): Design, Art and Technology + LINK Creative Practice Research Group - Auckland University of Technology - AUT Dossier; 42-69DAT Journal; v. 8 n. 1 (2023): Design, Art and Technology + LINK Practice-led Research Group - Auckland University of Technology AUT Dossier; 42-692526-178910.29147/datjournal.v8i1reponame:DATJournalinstname:Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (ANHEMBI)instacron:ANHEMBIenghttps://datjournal.anhembi.br/dat/article/view/697/510Copyright (c) 2023 DAT Journalhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessArjun Wilson, DamianTavares, Tatiana 2023-03-15T22:46:43Zoai:ojs.datjournal.anhembi.br:article/697Revistahttps://datjournal.anhembi.br/datPUBhttps://datjournal.anhembi.br/dat/oai||ppgdesign@anhembi.br2526-17892526-1789opendoar:2023-03-15T22:46:43DATJournal - Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (ANHEMBI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Arjun: A creative exploration of worldbuilding to discuss cultural dislocation and belonging
Arjun: una exploración creativa de la construcción de mundos para discutir la dislocación cultural y la pertenencia
Arjun: Uma exploração criativa da construção do mundo para discutir o deslocamento cultural e o pertencimento
title Arjun: A creative exploration of worldbuilding to discuss cultural dislocation and belonging
spellingShingle Arjun: A creative exploration of worldbuilding to discuss cultural dislocation and belonging
Arjun Wilson, Damian
Autoetnografia
Deslocamento Cultural
Liminaridade
Design manual
Ficção científica
Autoethnography
Cultural Dislocation
Liminality
Manual Design
Science Fiction
Autoetnografía
Deslocamento Cultural
Liminaridad
Diseño manual
Ficción científica
title_short Arjun: A creative exploration of worldbuilding to discuss cultural dislocation and belonging
title_full Arjun: A creative exploration of worldbuilding to discuss cultural dislocation and belonging
title_fullStr Arjun: A creative exploration of worldbuilding to discuss cultural dislocation and belonging
title_full_unstemmed Arjun: A creative exploration of worldbuilding to discuss cultural dislocation and belonging
title_sort Arjun: A creative exploration of worldbuilding to discuss cultural dislocation and belonging
author Arjun Wilson, Damian
author_facet Arjun Wilson, Damian
Tavares, Tatiana
author_role author
author2 Tavares, Tatiana
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Arjun Wilson, Damian
Tavares, Tatiana
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Autoetnografia
Deslocamento Cultural
Liminaridade
Design manual
Ficção científica
Autoethnography
Cultural Dislocation
Liminality
Manual Design
Science Fiction
Autoetnografía
Deslocamento Cultural
Liminaridad
Diseño manual
Ficción científica
topic Autoetnografia
Deslocamento Cultural
Liminaridade
Design manual
Ficção científica
Autoethnography
Cultural Dislocation
Liminality
Manual Design
Science Fiction
Autoetnografía
Deslocamento Cultural
Liminaridad
Diseño manual
Ficción científica
description This article will discuss concepts of cultural dislocation and belonging through a practice-led worldbuilding design project called Arjun. Arjun is a creative exploration of storytelling through a designed publication that uses diagrams, notations, and photographic manipulations to explore a character’s experience in a foreign land. The publication presents a polyphonic story from the perspective of Arjun who is hired by the fictional corporation Federation (F.E.D.R) to explore a land where both familiar and unfamiliar takes place. Arjun searches for his sense of purpose and identity, in a self-dialogue with his own dislocation. Established within the tenants of Hinduism, this research project stimulates speculative meanings through worldbuilding design as means to discuss my cultural dislocation with my own Fijian Indian ancestry. Conceptually, the project is concerned with the philosophical principles of Hindu reincarnation, its relationships to the subconscious mind (Callander & Cummings, 2021) and liminality (Turner, 1969; Ipomoea, 2015). The article will discuss how practice emerged both conceptually and visually through a synthesis between theory and making in its creation and conceptualisation. Reflective processes and self-search methodologies are utilised to access personal experiences and prominent levels of exploration with materials through the methods of notation, journaling, copywriting, image processing and prototyping.
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