Move hands like clouds : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Design, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand

Whiterod, Lee

Move hands like clouds : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Design, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand

dc.contributor.author	Whiterod, Lee
dc.date.accessioned	2012-05-03T03:35:25Z
dc.date.available	2012-05-03T03:35:25Z
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.description.abstract	This thesis describes the processes and outcomes of my Master of Design Project, Move hands like clouds. It explores the connections between social sustainability, design, somaesthetics and Taoist Tai Chi. The designed outcome, a film, expresses the inclusive design of Taoist Tai Chi, its group activity within a community and its priority of focus on the internal origins and stance of its practice. It uses LED light drawings to trace the movements of multiple practitioners. It is an experience design response to the belief that we experience the world and our place in it through an integrated mind, body and spirit – all the senses – the rational and the intuitive. This stance is shared by the philosophies that underpin social sustainability, somaesthetics, Taoist Tai Chi, and design for sustainability. Mindful attitudes and behaviours with a focus on the wellbeing of the individual and the community is integral to these disciplines and to my film.	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10179/3265
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Massey University	en_US
dc.rights	The Author	en_US
dc.subject	Tai chi	en
dc.subject	Somaesthetics	en
dc.subject	Social sustainability	en
dc.subject	Abstract film	en
dc.subject	Mind, body, spirit	en
dc.title	Move hands like clouds : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Design, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand	en
dc.type	Thesis	en
massey.contributor.author	Whiterod, Lee	en
thesis.degree.grantor	Massey University	en
thesis.degree.level	Masters	en
thesis.degree.name	Master of Design (M.Des.)	en