Study of morphological box echo

Study of the Morphological box

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1. Brainstorm Inspired by teacher Felix’s cookie example (http://www.salemmarafi.com/business/the-morphological-box/) I started to use the 4 cases BACC, HAU, TRAFO & CCA as my 4 cookies. And try to find the common/different element for them.

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Zwicky box and Morphological box 2. Connections between the 2 type of the boxes • Zwicky box is a cube, which is restricted in 3 parameters. But for complicate cases, 3 parameters is far too less.

• From the official guidance + teacher Sacha’s graph in his keynote 3/3, I found the way to transform zwicky box into morphological box, which restrained the parameters from 3D.

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Cross-consistency assessment • To make a cross-consistency assessment, all of the parameter values (conditions) in the morphological field are compared with one another, pair-wise, in the manner of a cross-impact matrix (Figure 4, below). As each pair of conditions is examined, a judgement is made as to whether or to what extent - the pair can coexist, i.e. represent a consistent relationship. Note that there is no reference here to causality or direction, but only to (mutual) consistency.

There are three types of inconsistencies involved here: purely logical contradictions (i.e. those based on the nature of the concepts involved); empirical constraints (i.e. relationships judged be highly improbable or implausible on empirical grounds), and normative constraints (e.g. relationships ruled out on e.g. ethical or political grounds). • http://www.swemorph.com/ma.html (official guidance)

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Inspiring materials • http://www.swemorph.com/ma.html (official guidance) • Sacha Kagan’s keynote 3/3: Arts organizations and sustainability • http://www.salemmarafi.com/business/the-morphological-box/(The cookie morphological box example)

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This is only draft for the brain storm process, no detailed explanation is included as it would be too time consuming. Important information could be figured out using the above “Inspiring materials”.

Or drop me a line on the related forum thread (https://course.goethemanaging-the-arts.org/forums/general-discussions-97197c5b-352d-4911bf0b-6bebdfdc74ac/topics/how-to-use-morphological-box?page=1) Sorry about the brownish picture, as I took them in the night.

Thanks for reading!

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Further study •

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Since the transformation from Zwicky box to Morphological box, I can’t help wondering, what if the morphological box (2D) also has a 3D shape, what would it be like?

I tried different models but it doesn’t seem to fit, then I got inspired by the shape of a dandelion, problem solved and I think I found the ideal 3D shape for representing morphological box, which is flexible for adding / detaching the parameters.

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Interpretation of the Dandelion shape morphological box The idea behind this model is, you could easily attach/detach parameters during the whole process, this is important, because during the study of cases go into depth, you might find some parameters are useless/too narrow, and some other parameters might be more useful to be included.

I set each parameter as a spick, and its value is marked on them, the spike can be long or short, depends the size of the spectrum of the values. Some parameters have more values(variables), so it’s longer, some have less, so it’s shorter, as you could see on the picture.

Hand drawing version of the Dandelion shape morphological box is a bit hard to interpret, but imagine the shape is done by a 3D computer programme and you could just rotate the model, it allows you 360 degree to exam the problem while you exam the parameters, I think it offers a more dimensional perspective on the problem thus could lead to a more overall solution.

The parameters set in figure 4 is for the 4 institutions in general, I try to find the common ground for the 4 institution and by comparison, the distinctions within each individual institution. Red line is the route to identify the Present situation of CCA, Lagos. Alternatively, another route could be inserted to identify near future/future situation. (The parameters itself has to be set wisely in order to do so)

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Chosen parameters & values (variables) for all cases

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Chose parameters & values (variables) for CCA, Lagos

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Intention for creating the dandelion shape MB • I invented this dandelion shape version of morphological box, because I wanted a tool which could be used sustainably during the whole course, and allow space for imagination to flow.

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The parameters 4 cases share •

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The 2D layout of the parameters might be easier for you to see the common/distinction between the 4 institutions, they share some common grounds and at the same time, there are distinctions to be added according to the uniqueness of each art institution.

After identifying the common ground, could then develop the parameters which is unique for the individual case: e.g. Gatekeeper/censorship (BACC), Location of the art institutes which could be taken advantage of (CCA, BACC, 3 educational institutions are around it), Audience experience: (HAU: A place never repeat itself (in terms of programe showing) thus gives audience always space to explore; BACC: A place different groups/arties could merge) Etc…

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To be continued‌

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