Thursday, September 25, 2008

Detail from observation

Types of Details we observed were:

1. Roles, how each was performed
2. Specific embodied activities - typing, reading, etc.
3. Speech - tone, topics, etc.
4. Other Activities - drinking, sitting, standing, smoking, etc.
5. Clothing
6. Arrangement of work area



Notes from the NY graffiti circa of 1983:




Observational:

+ One person in charge like a foreman.
+ Explaining process to camera and co-workers, but foreman focus is on one guy.
+ NY accent with slang terms and gestures
+ Casual dress (jeans and coats)
+ Some spontaneity

Theoretical:

+ Legal graffiti (Paid/influenced)
+ Pre-planned (may have been OKed by 3rd party)

Methodological:

+ What difference did it make where the bottom of the piece started?

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