In summer I had the (amazing) chance to have the time to read different books and authors that helped me create my own criteria through my journey. My main research area had key words such as design, gender, justice, sexism, misogyny and they were all referenced in my essay of Unit 3.
Now, in Unit 4 I’ve found a new perspective into my research, which is the approach of design from the lens of the average body and it’s limitations. I’ve asked help to Tim Arscott, our librarian. He has helped me to narrow my search and gave me a list of articles and books. I’ve also started my own search and these are some of the new articles I’m finding relevant to this fase, considering that I need loads of contextualization material for my evaluative report.
These are some of the main articles and books I’m working with at the moment and a little description of why it’s important to my research.
- The Average Man Does Not Exist by Johan Molenbroek
- Anthropometry: the study of the measurement of human bodies and ergonomics
- The Tyranny of metrics by Jerry Z. Muller
- The End of Average by Todd Rose
- Mismatch: how inclusion shapes design
- Bodies: exploring fluid boundaries
Evidence of contact with Tim Arscott.
