Design for Planet: S.H.E.D [Installation]

Dr Rhiannon Jones was invited by the Design Council, UK to design a bespoke S.H.E.D Installation for Design for Planet, which was commissioned by the Design Council for installation at the V&A Dundee.

The research activity was divided into four distinctive elements:
A workshop with local Dundee schools to engage with the local community on climate change.
A bespoke S.H.E.D that was created and positioned outside the V&A Dundee, for public engagement and interaction.
A bespoke pledge wall that was designed for, and installed inside the V&A to capture pledges from design leaders as a call for action
A sound pod installation designed for, and installed inside the V&A, that had original podcasts created by children aged 6 - 18 with EmprezU from Derby, on the subject of Climate Change.

The combination of these elements resulted in a dynamic creative placemaking methodology for engaging the public of Dundee, local schools in Dundee and global leaders in design experts through the use of a co-designed civic space. .

The installation addressed how to co-design S.H.E.D for the V&A and the Design Councils theme of climate Change. The installation responded to the themes of co-creation with communities, and content displayed on S.H.E.D reflected the local community of Dundee, allowing for public consultation and engagement with artistic content on display from a range of artists and partners from the UK.

Barend Slabbert supported this research activity with creating the visualisation of the designs and install processes along side the Designing Dialogue CIC which delivers S.H.E.D.

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