The power of colours to connect and heal
Life is beautiful and that beauty can be
communicated through colours. Colours have the
power to influence and play an important role in
our lives. Colours affect us emotionally and are
perceived differently by people from different
cultures and different generations. Colours can
also generate conversations.
The impetus for Life Stripe by SPREAD Design Duo
started mainly to help a friend who was suffering
from society withdrawal and who was reluctant
to communicate. The activity of using colours to
describe the day’s activity helped their friend to
regain confidence in expression. They also worked
on a similar project for the Japanese children
traumatised by the 2011 earthquake. The process of
working with colours brought joy to the children and
the sharing of their experiences and fears brought
them closer as a community.
Think about:
How could we lead meaningful conversations or
introduce tasks about colours in our classrooms?
Hands-on learning
In this digital age, our younger generation may not have
much hands-on learning opportunities. When SPREAD
Design Duo introduced their favourite material – washi
tape to children, they found the process of cutting,
tearing, pasting and peeling interesting and stimulating.
The tape is also a versatile medium that allows children
to experiment and learn from their mistakes.
The opportunity to put things together, create narratives
and to use both familiar and/or unfamiliar materials in
new ways helped them to construct meaning in learning.
Think about:
How could we design hands-on learning experiences to
spur students’ curiosity and creativity?
View keynote address by SPREAD Design Duo HERE.
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