While I still grapple with documenting and analysing the Temple project, the second major ‘design test’ is proceeding a-pace. At the end of July I solicited a design brief for site design from the producers of Backbone Festival, an annual showcase of emerging theatre producers and artists held at East Brisbane Bowls Club. In mid-August I met with the festival team - a group of aspiring producers assembled specifically for the task each year (pictured above), and shared with them some of my thinking around the EBBC site - using drawings of a highly unrealistic proposal derived from the MAUD Pilot Project.
Artists are asked to respond to the festival theme of “Fake News Dumb Views”. Asking the question: ‘with media sources no one can trust and algorithms dictating our content, what can we do to cut through the white noise and better understand each other’s experiences?’, the organisers invite participants to ‘step outside the echo chamber and into each others’ living rooms.’
Since then I have been frantically trying to get a return brief and concept package together. Although, the initial hurdle of actually having a concept has been particularly challenging. Nonetheless, on Wednesday last I attempted to facilitate a design charette, inviting all of the Festival artists to contribute their ideas, needs and wants to the mix. The results remain in sketch roll format, though everyone left feeling enthused.
Backbone producers, the Festival team and artists update each other on progress.
My temporary station for the design charette with the Festival artists.
