As a way to better revise my thesis proposal and argument, I created a diagram of my thesis question, the feelings I want to convey with my project, and ultimately, the final argument.
Critical Questions to Myself
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In what ways can I integrate sources of nostalgia (i.e., home videos, photo albums) to visually communicate the misunderstandings of glass child syndrome?
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How can I enable my audience not only to feel empathetic towards glass child syndrome, but also to relate to the misunderstandings?
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In what ways can I establish a strong relationship between my visuals and sound that emotionally impacts my audience?
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How can I think of new ways to push the boundaries of traditional graphic & motion design, considering my understanding of my topic and audience?
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To what extent can I visualize the feelings of guilt and invisibility through visuals and sound?
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How can I conceptualize visuals in a way that invokes storytelling?
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In what ways can I make my pieces interactive? Or should they be limited to observation?
Access & Layering System
Ultimately, I want people to immediately feel a sense of familiarity when first viewed, as one of the themes I want to focus on is nostalgia. However, as people are browsing through my work, I want them to understand the feelings of guilt and invisibility. I envision alongside home video footage and family photos, there will be text and a muffled voice of myself, revealing my thoughts. I will also muffle the home video footage. After my audience interacts with the visuals, I would like glass children to feel inspired by my story, and to feel seen. Furthermore, I would like parents, and outside people who aren’t glass children to question how siblings with disabilities feel, and to consider how to approach them.
