Embracing possibility : a playful attitude towards the creation of playful objects : this exegesis is submitted to Auckland University of Technology in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Creative Technology (MCT), 2015 / Jenna Gavin ; supervisors: Ben Kenobi, Charles Walker.
This exegesis documents a sketch-based methodology to explore ludic creation, expression and experience. Sketched artefacts of ludic expression and ludic experience are positioned within two frameworks: 1) the Absurd, signifying a rebellious embrace of a chaotic world; 2) the Database, a new media s...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This exegesis documents a sketch-based methodology to explore ludic creation, expression and experience. Sketched artefacts of ludic expression and ludic experience are positioned within two frameworks: 1) the Absurd, signifying a rebellious embrace of a chaotic world; 2) the Database, a new media structure for collecting, thinking and producing. Linked by the themes of possibility and meaning, these two frameworks uphold a tension between exploration and order, presenting a post-disciplinary approach to creation. Design research permits a practical and theoretical investigation into ludic creation and experience. The making of sketch-based artefacts generates new knowledge, bringing to light the notion of a playful and interactive absurd sensibility. The artefacts demonstrate the possibility at the core of creativity and the game medium. They also demonstrate a personal and emotive approach to game design. This research puts forward an alternative perspective from which to view the ludic sphere and the practice of game design. Author supplied keywords: Game design; Creativity; Absurd; Database; Design research; Sketching. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource Also held in print ( 46 leaves : illustrations ; 30 cm) in Off-campus storage, box 150 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |