Physiological measurements of drawing and forming activities
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A4 Artikkeli konferenssijulkaisussa
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2016
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en
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18
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The embodiment of tools and experiential knowledge of materials gained over time lies at the heart of both design and craft practices. However, empirical studies combining the study of mind and body in relation to design and craft practice is in its infancy. In the Handling Mind project, we conducted psychophysiological experiments in order to illuminate the relationships between making and feeling, handling creative situations and the embodied mind in thirty participants, both students and professionals representing expertise in various design fields, working with visual (drawing) or material (forming clay) tasks of 1) copying, 2) creating novel designs, or 3) freely improvising. Our findings highlight both the importance of the embodiment with respect to the material and the different physiological states observed in tasks differing in requirements related to following orders or creativity. We conclude that the embodied activities are both supported and altered by bodily and mental processes.Description
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Design research, Neuroscience, Forming, Drawing
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Leinikka, M, Huotilainen, M, Seitamaa-Hakkarainen, P, Groth, C, Rankanen, M & Mäkelä, M 2016, Physiological measurements of drawing and forming activities . in Proceedings of Design Research Society (DRS) 2016 International Conference : Future–Focused Thinking 50th Anniversary International Conference Brighton, UK . vol. 7, Proceedings of DRS, Design Research Society, pp. 2941- 2958, Design Research Society International Conference, Brighton, United Kingdom, 27/06/2016 .