Superplan.me UIA 2014 Durban

30/10/13

UIA 2014 DURBAN

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Title: Superplan.me

Abstract No.

0205

Title

Superplan.me

Abstract

The paper focuses on the involvement of social media in participatory design processes. The role of communications is simultaneously present in the core of the exploration while enhancing the interchange of information within the associated groups throughout the whole process. The main objective of the authors is to cultivate a critical attitude towards the gradual relocation of collaborative processes in the digital domain. In order to evaluate these changes we examine case studies of online based participatory design. The observations are mapped and classified composing a manual for future ventures of participatory projects. This research evolves in the upcoming field of e-culture providing a fundamental rethinking of social and cultural activity in the digital domain. By observing analytical toolkits that initiate online action in participatory processes we further explore the internationalization of design practices shifting the focus from organizations to small entrepreneurs and designers. The critical positioning towards the transition from physical to e-media participation together with the development of creative toolkits are the two objectives targeted at the particular interest of our audiences. The multiple relational understandings of our research can serve as an effective mechanism for the C reative Industry to enhance internationalization. The title of the research reflects on the participatory process examined, while being the domain name of its blog and the title of a forthcoming book that: 1. will form a curatorial for future workshops through social media 2. will examine the role of the individual in strategic design decisions -thus the title component ".me" 3. will examine the role of excess information as well as the ‘remains' of the two ways communication in internet history (eg. Facebook wall, fora etc) as a ‘palimpsest' of a plan, almost a ‘new monument' for re-planning. Thus the title component "Superplan".

Affiliations

(1) C atholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium (2) ExS Architects, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (3) Dpr Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Authors

Elina Karanastasi (1) (2) Presenting Athena Papadopoulou (2) Eva Papamargariti (2) Vassiliki Maria Plavou (2) Ethel Baraona Pohl (3)

Author information

Email address Author 1 elina@karanastasi.gr

Phone number 0032497372402

Author 2 athena@exsarchitects.com Author 3 evapapamargariti@gmail.com Author 4 vm.plavou@gmail.com Author 5 ethel.baraona@gmail.com Author 6 Author 7 Author 8 Registration

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