Belonging under the same sky: participatory design with clouds and weather.

Facts

Contact person:: Xinquan Wen
Financer:: Horizon 2022 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN-01) REWORLDING
Responsible at MaU:: Xinquan Wen
Project members at MaU:: Anna Seravalli

Susan Kozel

and Ann Light
Time frame:: 01 April 2024 - 31 August 2028
Faculty/department:: Faculty of Culture and Society

School of Arts and Communication
Research environment :: Imagining and Co-Creating Futures
Research subject:: Arts-based Research

Participatory Design

Project description

The research project investigates how people's everyday relationships with the sky and weather can shape their feelings of belonging, home, and the future. By focusing on atmospheric phenomena, the study explores how shared attention can help individuals express complex thoughts and emotions regarding environmental changes, migration, and safety.

Through collaborative activities such as Cloudwalks, Kite Making, and Storytelling, the researcher engages adults with migration experiences, environmental professionals like meteorologists, and the general public. Ultimately, the project aims to develop accessible, creative methods and co-design activities that educators, designers, and partner organizations can use to spark meaningful conversations about climate and eco-social transitions.