Outubro 2023 vol. 11 num. 4 - 15th International Conference of the European Academy of Design

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The Mental Health and Well-being Benefits of Craft: a practice-based research project through the social probe of Lying flat as a response to work-related stress

The Mental Health and Well-being Benefits of Craft: a practice-based research project through the social probe of Lying flat as a response to work-related stress

Wang, Ziyan ;

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This article explores the issue of work-related stress and its negative impacts on mental health and well-being. The concept of alienation is used to understand these effects, and the emergence of the Lying Flat movement in China and other similar concepts worldwide are discussed. It is examined that the mental health benefits of craft making are generated through the making process itself and expressing social opinions. The author further discusses the unproven possible well-being benefits of after-making interaction with craft, and its potential. The article then describes a craft project aimed at transferring the joy of craft from the maker to the user, which involves creating a small hand-sculpted glass figure called the Little Guy. Using cultural probes and participant interviews, the author verifies the well-being benefits brought by the Little Guy, as participants used it as a vehicle for self-expression and bonding, ultimately gaining health and well-being benefits.

Full paper:

This article explores the issue of work-related stress and its negative impacts on mental health and well-being. The concept of alienation is used to understand these effects, and the emergence of the Lying Flat movement in China and other similar concepts worldwide are discussed. It is examined that the mental health benefits of craft making are generated through the making process itself and expressing social opinions. The author further discusses the unproven possible well-being benefits of after-making interaction with craft, and its potential. The article then describes a craft project aimed at transferring the joy of craft from the maker to the user, which involves creating a small hand-sculpted glass figure called the Little Guy. Using cultural probes and participant interviews, the author verifies the well-being benefits brought by the Little Guy, as participants used it as a vehicle for self-expression and bonding, ultimately gaining health and well-being benefits.

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Palavras-chave: Craft, Lying flat, Mental health, Stress, Interaction,

Palavras-chave: Craft, Lying flat, Mental health, Stress, Interaction,

DOI: 10.5151/ead2023-5GLA-01FULL_LyingFlat_Wang

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Wang, Ziyan; "The Mental Health and Well-being Benefits of Craft: a practice-based research project through the social probe of Lying flat as a response to work-related stress", p. 879-892 . In: 15th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. São Paulo: Blucher, 2023.
ISSN 2318-6968, DOI 10.5151/ead2023-5GLA-01FULL_LyingFlat_Wang

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