Abstract
In this paper, we take the case of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) face masks as an entry point to questions of scale and scalar relations in design. We provide two example scalar trajectories that illustrate how DIY face masks - as everyday design artefacts - are in continuous shaping and re-shaping through various forms of active use and design. We also point out how scalar relations manifest in knowledge sharing and circulation of know-how, as DIY masks emerge in a world facing the same COVID-19 virus but within different local realities and relationships.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of Nordes 2021 : Matters of Scale . vol. 9 |
| Publisher | DESIGNSKOLEN KOLDING |
| Publication date | 2021 |
| Pages | 403-407 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Do-It-Yourself (DIY) face masks
- Scalar relations
- Everyday design artefacts
- Knowledge sharing
- COVID-19 pandemic