Week Four: Thinking about Writing (Part 1)

This research aims to raise awareness of sustainable and ethical clothing through a new and exciting fashion display. It is intended to be an interactive design so that  people can truly understand how their clothing is being made and make an informed choice.

What assumptions do I make: 

Do people care?

Costs are high. 

What makes people engage in an exhibition.

How you experience something, gives you a certain assumption about things. 

1. How will I engage people in the space? Make it relatable, use objects and ideas that people identify with.
2. How do I get people to care enough to change? They really need to see how it is directly affecting them.
3. What is my target market? Anyone who buys clothing for themselves or others.
4. How does it make the opposite system less desirable? Direct calling out.

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When paraphrasing, use phrases such as "It defines... it explains... it is an example of... it links with... it highlights..."
The following are 5 sections of text from readings that I found very useful, followed by my own paraphrasing of them:

 One.

Chapman has found that so many landfills worldwide, are being filled with fully functional household appliances, simply because they fail to connect emotionally with the user (23).

Two.

He highlights an example of using IKEA furniture as objects that people use as self-improvement and it explains the reasoning behind why our society buys so much stuff. 

Three.

The definition of society's attitude around comfort and positive change is highlighted here, suggesting that we must choose between them, choosing comfort sacrifices positive change. It gives an example by relating this to going to the dentist. We are well aware that with each day passing, the issue is worsened, and an eventual visit to the dentist will be greeted with a much more painful experience. 

Four.

This text shows the reasoning behind why people hold onto certain objects. The personalised, emotional meanings/experiences attached to them cause some objects to be irreplaceable. 

Five.

This piece explains the details of the manufacturing processes of fashion design. It defines the individual processes and how it affects the industry workers and the environmental impact it has on the planet. 

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Writing notes:

-Make sure the evidence you use, is relevant and you understand everything that is being said.

 -Highlight key points and ideas in a passage.

 -List the key ideas, concepts and phrases.

 -Note down alternative phrases or synonyms for these ideas.

 -Rewrite using your alternative phrases.

 -Simplify

 -Insert the name of the author and reference correctly.