Tune In
Alison McNamara-Marsland
Exhibition and Experience Design
About this Item
- Title
- Tune In
- Contributor Names
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McNamara-Marsland, Alison (Author)
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Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York. Exhibition and Experience Design (Degree granting institution)
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Cowan, Brenda (Thesis advisor)
- Date
- 2023
- Degree Information
- M.A. Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York 2023.
- Department: Exhibition and Experience Design.
- Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 84-08.
- Advisors: Cowan, Brenda.
- Committee members: Lyons, Christina; Carlson, Brooke; De Angelis, Sara.
- Abstract
- This document is arranged in two sections. Part I explores my thesis theory where I discuss how and why music affects the brain both physiologically and emotionally. I also explore the concept of divergent thinking and its positively correlated relationship to the act of listening to music. Part II describes the application of the theory as an applied exhibition project. In this part, I describe a developed experiential design project I created in order to implement and demonstrate my theory. The project focuses on the phenomenon of music leading to an increase in divergent thinking in order to enable visitors to approach topics from new perspectives and unlock creative insights. The topic I chose to use as the subject of my exhibition was climate change due to the doomerism mindset that causes many people to feel stuck and uninspired. Feelings of hopelessness prevent creativity and innovation therefore it is important to shift people's mindsets and approach to the topic. This is why divergent thinking, facilitated by the incorporation of music, can be incredibly impactful on both individuals and society.
- Rights
- In Copyright
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- Identifier
- FIT Repository ID: etd_000923
- pqdiss: 30247772
- ISBN: 9798371972064
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses,
Citation
McNamara-Marsland, A. (2023). Tune In [Master's thesis, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York]. FIT Institutional Repository. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/28982
McNamara-Marsland, Alison. Tune In. 2023. Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, Master's thesis. FIT Digital Repository, https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/28982
McNamara-Marsland, Alison. "Tune In." Master's thesis, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, 2023. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/28982