This semester, the doctoral students in Prof. Bers’ seminar FORM8840: Design of Formative Experiences deeply engaged in exploring the concept of formation and the role of design and innovation in shaping technology-rich formative experiences. As a culminating project, they designed interactive exhibits that respond to the questions:
What are the powerful ideas people need to encounter when visiting a space designed to provoke reflection on formation? How might we design such spaces?
Drawing inspiration from science museums, children’s museums, and art museums, students have created a “Museum of Formation” to invite others into this inquiry. We hosted our very own museum on Wednesday, April 30th in the DevTech Lab, and although the in-person museum is no longer accessible, each group made an online portfolio where the exhibits could live on digitally. We hope you’ll explore the exhibits through the links below.
How Well Do You Know Your Emotions? – Sinwoo Bae
Encounters – Abby Bergman and Carina D’Urso
七転び八起き / Fall Down Seven, Rise Eight – Jessica Blake-West and A. Taiga Guterres
Transitions – Francisca Carocca, Holly Hoffmann, Harrison Mullen, and Cliff Warner
Reflecting on Reflection – Colleen Dallavalle
In Your Own Words – Emily Kent
Interconnection – Ethan Smith