Comfort Objects
In studying the Human-Tool relationship, in the very beginning of this Unit’s research process, several individuals were asked to submit photographs of their comfort objects. The objects that were sent were either things they’ve held onto since their youths, that remind them of their childhoods or that simply bring them a sense of warmth.
1. Their stuffed animals
2. Their necklace
3. Their tote bag
4. A recreational pipe made in their youth
5. A baguette-shaped pillow
6. The piano they’ve played since they were young
7. Their cat
Curious about the range of emotions that nostalgia-inducing objects bring to their owners, I brought out my own box of memories from under my bed.
The box contains a plethora of items that transposed me to several points in time in the timeline of my life.
Some of the items depicted times of radical change, such as immigration.
The box contained several electronic devices from the early 2000s such as a music player, a portable gaming device and a flip phone.
The box also housed several items that has been collected during past events.
Memorabilia holds the power to shift its owner to a past time. Seeing that self-reconciliation relies heavily on looking back at past events, it was important to include nostalgia-inducing memorabilia in a project that revolves around censored identities. This deep-dive into the past through old items can be seen in the re.veil walkthrough video.
Show and Tell sessions feedback
While its counterparts were still in the works, the re-veil.net website prototype was the only element that was showcased during the Show and Tells. The website was generally well received on both occasions but several comments inquired about the next steps of the project. Other comments mentioned a lack of visuals.
Audience feedback
Upon showing the website to a peer, they mentioned that the instructions section was too wordy; that was later rectified during the development of the website. The various prototypes and iterations can be found on the Unit 2 page.
The walkthrough was also shown to the peer who gave a few helpful pointers surrounding clip lengths, those comments were taken into consideration and the clips’ lengths were altered accordingly.
re.veil submissions
re.veil is heavily reliant on its contributors’ submissions. Sourcing those anonymous submissions did not only aid in building the project’s archive, as it has also helped in shaping its next steps.
The submissions’ contents carry a varied array of thoughts and emotions. Here are a few: