Communicate the untold history of Manchester’s gay district
Brief
Based on the visit to Canal Street and the Alan Turing memorial in Manchester’s Sackville Gardens, develop an experiential intervention that:
1. interprets local queer history
2. responds to the environment
3. engages the senses
4. considers what visitors will do, with whom, and how they will feel
5. celebrates and reveals the vibrancy of the local gay community
Process
Phase 1: Research and Design Analysis (Absorb)
Phase 2: Concept and Design Proposal (Ideate)
Phase 3: Detailed Design Solutions (Develop)
Phase 4: Design Documentation and Intent (Present)
Course: Design in Europe Program, 2025
Community Collaborators: Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, England
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