COP 3: 1st Tutorial

Discussing my project with my tutor was really useful in that it reined in my idea, and honed in on what I was actually interested in as I often go off on tangents and find it hard to decipher what it is that I need to focus on.

So originally my question; What is masculine design? 

It was far too broad and in my presentation I spoke about Chinese masculinity, the toxicity of masculinity and the effect it has on mental health, but little about packaging design which was supposedly my practical outcome. However I realised that I had little genuine interest in packaging design and it would make sense to play to my strengths and passions, which as of late have laid in film and animation.

Practical Outcome: hand drawn animation 

The reason for choosing this medium can be justified as its a metaphorical extension of the lack of understanding we have surrounding masculinity; therefore as if through sign language or mime, a visual representation of masculinity through hand drawn animation accentuates the break down of communication men often face as they're wrapped up in these masculine ideals which can lead to mental health issues and even suicide.   

With this I have a new essay question as I focus more on masculinity and the social and cultural factors: 

How can we raise awareness of toxic masculinity through visual design