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An Installation to Increase Body Positivity and Convey Dilemma to Make People to Think of a Healthier Life
Nam, Hyungju (2024) An Installation to Increase Body Positivity and Convey Dilemma to Make People to Think of a Healthier Life.
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| Abstract: | Obesity is one of the biggest social and life-threatening problems we face today. This paper examines the use of speculative design to create public installation that aim to convey dilemmas to promote body positivity and encourage individuals to consider taking healthier actions. An interactive installation called "Love Yourself: An Interactive Mirror" was designed using brainstorming and the Creative Technology Design Process. When users positively reflect on themselves, they receive visual feedback that reinforces positive self-perception, while reflecting on themselves negatively has the effect of mirror cracking. To test the installation there was a use evaluation with 30 participants. Participants were mainly University students with age 20~30. 75% of people answered that their body positivity has been increased and willing to have a healthy lifestyle after using the installation. 60% of people answered that they have recognized the dilemma of body positivity. So, the results showed that the installation achieved the project goal: increasing people’s body positivity conveying a dilemma, and encouraging participants to consider healthier lifestyle choices. The results of this study suggest that speculative public installations can be a powerful tool to tackle social issues, promote body positivity, and motivate health interventions. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Subject: | 01 general works, 02 science and culture in general, 20 art studies |
| Programme: | Creative Technology BSc (50447) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101949 |
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