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‘URBAN & SUBURBAN NATURE INTERACTIONS’, IMPACTS AND SERENDIPITOUS NARRATIVES OF THE MY NATUREWATCH PROJECT

Part of: Socio-technical Issues in Design

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2020

R. Phillips ,
R. Anderson ,
A. Abbas-Nazari ,
B. Gaver  and
A. Boucher
R. Phillips*
Affiliation:
Royal College of Art, United Kingdom
R. Anderson
Affiliation:
Royal College of Art, United Kingdom
A. Abbas-Nazari
Affiliation:
Royal College of Art, United Kingdom
B. Gaver
Affiliation:
Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom
A. Boucher
Affiliation:
Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom
*
*robert.phillips@rca.ac.uk

Abstract

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The My Naturewatch project uses self-build wildlife cameras supporting new public engagements with nature & technology. The project used Open Design methods providing self-defined, bespoke making outputs, modelling ‘environmental citizenship’, transitioning beyond sustainability. By co-designing makers were encouraged to engage with ecosystems refocusing human habitats & perspectives driven by curiosity. The article shares a qualitative evaluation of the project's impact on participants, describing attitudes, understanding and behaviour towards technology & nature changed by participation.

Keywords

design activitiesco-designcollaborative designengagementnature

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Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference , Volume 1 , May 2020 , pp. 2109 - 2118
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