Working on the brief (independent)

Inspiration (books/ journal)

https://www.hercampus.com/school/oregon/11-helpful-books-dealing-anxiety-and-depression

• Wreck it journal (perfect outlet to release stress, anger, or frustration)

• Burn after writing (encourage authentic self reflection and expression)

Inspiration (exhibitions)

• Wash away your fears (https://illegalart.org/#/wash-away-your-fears/)

• Monument of anxious and hopeful (http://candychang.com/work/a-monument-for-the-anxious-and-hopeful/)

Idea/ Purpose - “Negative emotions” (intangible)

• Usually avoided expressing negative emotions

• A platform for them to express negative emotions

• Transform the negative feelings into something positive

• Relieved or de-stress them

• Help take their mind off work/ digital real (since most people are doing work online)

• Encourage to do something like small hobbies & activities

Concept - Origami (not confirmed)

• Creation

• Transformation

• 2D to 3D (intangible - tangible)

• Idk would it be great idea because I will get angry if i can't fold it correctly KSDJFJFNJKFS (but maybe it doesn't have to be perfect lol idk)

Deliverables

• Publication/ book

• Physical exhibition (if can)

Target audience

People that are moving from one stage of life to another (17+)

• Fresh graduates, changing jobs, moving places, making big decisions, etc..

• Stop take time to reflect before moving on to next stage in life

• Come at peace with all your emotions (both positive & negative)

• Help express emotions and realign yourself (closure and opening)

• Celebrate their emotional growth

People with low self-esteem, insecure and self-hatred

• Help express the negative emotions felt in life

• Reflect on life journey and appreciate how far they have come

• Learn to accept own imperfections and not be so hard on yourself

• Appreciate and give credit to ourselves because we deserve it

Research

Primary research

• Observation (myself/ students/ how we usually cope with stress)

• Self-experiment (test out what method works best)

• Survey (working adults / students/ what stresses them out most/ what negative emotions they felt most)

• Interview (students/ working adults/ psychology students to ask opinion)

Secondary research

• Documentaries

• Articles

• Book