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Both ‘care’ and ‘society’ are nuanced concepts that can be approached both practically and philosophically. Effective approaches to care, repair and wellbeing involve pragmatic methods and ideologies towards becoming well enough to live life fully. A functioning, healthy society can be both a fundamental tool in realising this and the outcome, an ouroboros of caring abundance.

Nebulous communities affected by political shifts, altered geographies and ethical reconsiderations become more or less capable of adapting to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of their members. Like the delicate ecosystems of nature, what once was a functioning and prosperous environment can very quickly become stale and ineffective.

How can we shape society to be more adept in the processes of care? How do we assess what differs and is similar in these societies? What roles does care have within communities? How will these societies change in the future and what does this mean for the ‘caring society’? How do you promote, develop or support the care needs of others without making assumptions about these needs?

Students here have addressed an aspect of this topic through dynamic active dialogue with colleagues from other disciplines. This has resulted in sub themes including health and wellbeing, neurodiversity, mental health, inclusive design, the social model of disability, healthcare, medicalisation, pandemics, death and ageing.

With careful reflection on the ethical dimensions of their intentions and actions, each group has investigated the potential for the creative arts to respond, engage, mobilise or deepen awareness of the needs for a more caring society.

4 blocks wrapped in folded textiles each with different patterns

64 Projects for Caring Society

Toss and turn

Toss and turn

Toss and turn
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The screenshot of our across RCA film (No place to go. Just us. Look at ourselves.)

No place to go. Just us. Look at ourselves.

Our group ultimately chose “self-care” and “caring-emotion” as the main themes for several reasons.
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The group was successful in securing a collaboration with PTSD UK to provide an exhibition on PTSD triggers.

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The group was successful in securing a collaboration with PTSD UK to provide an exhibition on PTSD triggers.
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Three students in a hug in front of the displayed letters at the exhibition.

Letters to the untethered

Globalisation unites us across borders. But for anyone who has moved abroad, it's hard to be home in two places at once.
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"Sweet Implicit Memories" tells the story of Asian immigrant families, connecting the memories of parents , children and home.

Sweet Implicit Memories

"She sampled one after another, but they never tasted as sweet or as bright as the apple taken from her, the one she had to leave behind."
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A double page spread of a printed zine with an olive green collage of hands holding a phone across the background.

Sonic Earth

A DIY instructional sound workshop, inviting participants to explore the concept of ‘deep listening’ and the process of field recording.
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These are the images of our team project which show the explanation of the MOIM system.

MOIM

My team project is deeply rooted in addressing a pressing social issue; the phenomenon of "death by loneliness" among older adults.
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Phone mock-up of the game e-booklet.

Togather

A Game about the Five Senses and Cultural Sharing.
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Caring Society - Tiny Creatures

Caring Society - Tiny Creatures

To show the far-reaching effects of urbanization, we present a project that transports users into the microscopic world of tiny creatures.
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Sound Encounters (In)visible Boundaries

Sound Encouners

The project is an intimate exploration based on individual feelings, visualising sound to reflects our emotional response to it.
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A large-scaled Installation that is structured like a wind chime, with small sculptures made out of found material suspended

The Safe Space

Series of workshops utilising Art Therapy techniques and individual practices, inviting participants to promote wellness and community
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Updated Carer Signage

Care for Carer

Kinships & Communities; the overlooked carers on London public transport.
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Voices in Wellness booklet on top of a medical file.

Voices in Wellness

Voices in Wellness is a testament to the resilience, struggles and commitment of medical professionals in the United Kingdom and India.
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Food, Memory and Care

I WILL COOK FOR YOU

Yet, when you no longer get pleasure from food, you realise it is so much more than that.
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Protection of Traditional Chinese Crafts and the Belongingness Behind Them

Crafted Harmony

Forstering belonging and emotion through traditional Chinese crafts
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A Typical Day

A black and white stop motion film reflection on the daily struggles faced by individuals grappling with binge eating disorder.
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Life after life

Life after life

Driven by these contexts and inspirations, we have produced a project that explores how we can offer comfort to the living.
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'Perfectly Imperfect", a creative caring project supporting perfectionists' mental well-being.

Perfectly Imperfect

A creative caring project supporting perfectionists' mental well-being.
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An image of our final outcome

Labels on the Table

Menus are guides to choices and preferences, much like societal labels.
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Crescendo of Contribution

Crescendo of Contribution

Our project aims to revitalise classical music performances and foster a culture of philanthropy.
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Installation/Sculpture with natural incense

Natural Healing

An installation/sculpture that can bring the scent of nature into people's urban daily lives to heal their anxiety and stress.
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GrannyThing

GannyThing stands as a beacon of connection, aiming to transform the narrative surrounding loneliness in the elderly.
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Under the Weather: A Collection of Cold Remedies Collected from 19 Countries Around the World

Under The Weather

A Collection of Cold Remedies from Nineteen Different Countries
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Secret Saver: a metaphor of "failure"

De-Secret

Making to reflect on the ageing sexual stigma we failed to break.
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Project Outcome

Call for low-vision attention

Endeavouring to help the visually impaired community overcome the challenges of visiting and experiencing cultural spaces such as museums
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A page a day calendar with a hand tearing away a page.

The Looking Forward Calendar

A 365 calendar that provides daily prompts, quotes, and activities related to healthy ageing and longevity.
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An image showing 5 different game cards: meal cards with points and images of food, chance cards, and insulin cards.

The Diabetes Game

A game to help educate newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic patients with insulin and carbohydrate management.
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A final look about the three installations

INVISIBLE WOMEN

Three artworks about "Ignoring Each Gender Equally”
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A Scheme to Improve Local Access to Healthy Food & Expand Outreach to Tackle Social Isolation.

The Nourish Line

A Blueprint for Enhancing Access to Nutritious Food in Local Communities and Extending Outreach Programs to Address Social Isolation.
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A prototype of the pause pod being placed at a corner of the RCA campus.

The Pause Pod

A sensorial space for refuge
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Image of final prototype of the adjustable wheelchair for dogs with a stuffed dog model and a green dog harness.

Co-Creating Care: Wheelchair for Dogs

DIY accessible dog wheelchair: Use easy to access materials for a custom-fit solution, ensuring mobility & comfort for your furry friend!
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This board game features lands and resources, presenting hidden opportunities and challenges for players to explore.

Buzzyland

Educating people about wild bees and the impact of human and environmental factors on their survival rates through a board game.
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Cover image — title of the video: "I am a Wheelchair User"

I am a wheelchair user

Disabled individuals, the largest minority, need understanding. "I am a wheelchair user" video provides insight into their daily struggles.
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A photoshopped image of the word PLAYCE

PLAY-CE

PLAY-CE
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Mixtape Zine Cover image

Mixtape

Mixtape is a collaborative exploration of the sense of loss inscribed in the London Underground journeys across time.
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A collage showcasing the final outcome of our wearable architecture team

Wearable Architecture

Amplifying connectedness and social interaction in moments of fleeting community through wearable architecture.
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Postpartum care package for new moms, blending nutrition and heritage. Inspired by Bojagi/Furoshiki, symbolizing care and respec

Nurture Knot

Postpartum care package for new moms, blending nutrition and heritage. Inspired by Bojagi/Furoshiki, symbolizing care and respect.
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Threads of Connection:Building a non-lonely society through the material of empathy

Threads of Connection:Building a non-lonely society through the material of empathy
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Game Vision

When the Cat Falls Down

A game designed to help people in the neighbourhood of people with mental health problems to better cope and support them.
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Cats Cradle Game: Exploring Interaction with Hands and Materials

The Pencil Broke – Exploration through Art and Experimentation

Artistic documentation of our journey and individual resources, presenting a toolkit of creative approaches for coping with anxious feelings
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