Wes and the Fortuitous Encounter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXU1paPtUFI

Group members:

Carlos, Wesley, Cassandra, Hailey, Haley, Veronica, Clairissa

Concept:

Chance Relationships Fostering Community

Speech:

With the concept of “Chance relationships fostering community” our group looked at the psychological aspects of human needs rather than pre-existing design structures. To limit our research range we took a close look at our target market; lonely 20-somethings. Through “Wes and the Fortuitous Encounter” the viewer is transported through the video by waypoints. Waypoints, as discussed in previous studio classes is defined-- markers as points of reference. We chose to use waypoints in a fashion that would be easily identified by the viewer as common materials (i.e. concrete floor of the studio, cracked asphalt parking lot, brick wall…etc)

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

1. Self-actualization

2. Esteem

3. Love/Belonging

4. Safety

5. Physiological