"More Than Meets The Eye" Animated VR Experience

Critical Reflection – Coding Memo_049   1 Jul 2020. David Interview Process and flow of coding ideas: Phase 1: Immersing myself in the data identifying codes to include context and deeper understanding or intention and actively searching and identifying coded extracts that will create cohesive sub-themes in later phases of reflexive thematic analysis. Initial codes identified today: Losing sight is similar to a bereavement. Audio description can revive visual memories Audio description activates visual pictures in the mind Speaking about conceptual ideas with like-minded artists helps solidify ideas Audio description brings life to artwork Thoughts create the conceptual foundations for art Street furniture is great for reference points The emergence of concept art is a benefit for sight loss Walking and tactile touching creates familiarity with environment Walking and travel by car can be navigated by physical bumps and bends in the road Wilderness...

Critical Reflection – Coding Memo_048   30 June 2020. David Interview Process and flow of coding ideas: Phase 1: Immersing myself in the data identifying codes to include context and deeper understanding or intention and actively searching and identifying coded extracts that will create cohesive sub-themes in later phases of reflexive thematic analysis. Initial codes identified today: Not knowing if the artistic output reflects the intention is not a concern; as it will never be known by the artist who has sight loss Visually descriptive words spark and access the internal data library of associations and thoughts Visual words describing   colour evoke powerful memories Both the sighted and non-sighted have internal visual libraries Inner libraries of visual date inform judgements Descriptive words act as reactive cues, enabling access to internal visual data libraries The collaborative process is important and very much part of the creative process ...

Process and flow of coding ideas: Phase 1: Familiarising and immersing myself in the data. Identifying initial codes, which include context and deeper understanding or intention. Actively searching and identifying coded extracts that will create cohesive sub-themes in later phases of reflexive thematic analysis. Initial codes identified today: Even with physical risk it is important to create ones own artwork There is satisfaction and autonomy in directing, participating and contributing to the creation of ones own artwork Autonomy is important Assistance that is hands-on and immediate, requires an adaptable disposition With no sight or light awareness at all, assistance are crucial for navigation of workshop space Other sighted artists make good practical assistants Up to a point the practical hands-on approach can be possible, even with sight-loss Personal disposition of optimism or pessimism can be represented in practice Variations in concept, scale and ma...

Process and flow of coding ideas: Phase 1: Continuing with immersion in the data. Familiarising myself with the data and extracting anything that captures my interest. Copy-pasted verbatim extracts into the slides, anything that was interesting. Once all extracts were on slides (about 28 slides in total), random slides were selected and dragged and shuffled in the thumbnail slide viewer on the left. Scaled small so words couldn't be deciphered. This will enable an objective view of extracts and some combinations that might otherwise not have been noticed....some initial notes in red, for thoughts that crossed my mind.

Data analysis_Critical Reflection_Coding Memo_022- Aaron - Phase 1. Familiarising yourself with your data  Process and flow of coding ideas: Phase 1: Continuing with immersion in the data. Re-reading transcripts whilst listening to audio. Amending and editing errors and including pauses etc. Copy-pasted verbatim extracts into the slides considering things that were of interest. Beginning to consider latent and semantic codes. Practical problems with 3D suspended work – leading to VR opportunities Assumptions about sight loss Happy accidents – positive opportunities Uneducated audiences Physical engagement leads to disrespect and damaged art work (similar to David Johnson’s experience) Artists are artists – sight or no sight The importance of listening Sound as a navigation method Active listening – noise as a distraction Focus on music as a meditation – not simply noise Internal memory data base Exotic escape Perception of light and scale without...

Process and flow of coding ideas: Phase 1: Continuing with immersion in the data. Re-reading transcripts whilst listening to audio. Amending and editing errors and including pauses etc. Copy-pasted verbatim extracts into the slides considering things that were of interest. Illumination Scale Escape Solid objects that resonate sound – dust dancing, rocks Method in response to singing – William Morris form follows function Uniqueness Dual Colour Identification Sensory Perception Recognition at incredible distances Movement and gait – communication without speech Gait recognition – social awareness Robotic trained movement – similar to commuters Sensory Navigation Perception Sight loss informing practice Illumination Scale Escape in a familiar foreign land – anonymity? Making the most of an opportunity Happy Accidents Social Interaction Active listening Being free in practice, Environment and creating free objects Confidence with k...