Abstract
The role of the designer within exhibition design is one of 'double-ended' interpretation - we interpret materials that are provided to us, as well as those we create with the design process. In the case of 'difficult' exhibitions - this is, those that contain information related to genocide, gender violence, contested histories, war or death - the interpretive role of the designer must also address the representation of vulnerable people and communities. In this paper, I discuss my research in this field, which has included the development of the Critical Hermeneutics, Social Semiotics and Multimodality (CHaSSMM) Model of Analysis. I explain how this method of interpretation has supported the design of the exhibition, "Ferguson Voices: Disrupting the Frame", a Moral Courage project by PROOF: Media for Social Justice and the University of Dayton's Human Rights Center.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1-1 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Nov 2020 |
| Event | Fourteenth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices - Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, United States Duration: 11 Nov 2020 → 13 Nov 2020 Conference number: 14 https://web.archive.org/web/20201001183926/https://designprinciplesandpractices.com/2020-conference |
Conference
| Conference | Fourteenth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices |
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| Abbreviated title | Advocacy in Design: Engagement, committment and action |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Brooklyn |
| Period | 11/11/20 → 13/11/20 |
| Other | Conference moved to November 11-13 from March 16-18. Dates changed on event record. |
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