Sonic Flock. Using textile birds to start conversations within a Dementia Friendly Community in the Outer Hebrides

Lucy Robertson

doi:10.1080/14606925.2019.1595459

Sonic Flock. Using textile birds to start conversations within a Dementia Friendly Community in the Outer Hebrides

Lucy Robertson (Lead / Corresponding author)

Communication Design

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Abstract

This poster outlines the innovative use of a “Sonic Flock” of interactive textile birds to explore how the making, use and gifting of textiles can facilitate conversations within and between dementia-friendly communities in the Outer Hebrides (DFC). DFC use public outreach, education and conversation to create awareness and understanding of dementia, so that “people with dementia can continue to live in the way they want…in the community they choose.’ (Alzheimer's Society, 2018). The flock raised awareness of the DFC in the Outer Hebrides, engaged makers throughout the UK and brought together a range of organisations to create, exhibit and gift a flock of textile birds. The act of making, interacting with the birds in the exhibition and gifting them to care homes throughout the islands helped build relationships between researchers, local communities, care home staff and residents.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Running with Scissors
Subtitle of host publication	13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design
Editors	Louise Valentine, Joanna Bletcher, Leon Cruickshank
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Pages	2171-2172
Number of pages	2
Volume	22
Edition	Supplement 1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780367330569
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595459
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design: Running with Scissors - Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom Duration: 10 Apr 2019 → 12 Apr 2019 Conference number: 13 https://ead2019dundee.com/

Publication series

Name	Design Journal
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
ISSN (Print)	1460-6925

Conference

Conference	13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design
Abbreviated title	EAD Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Dundee
Period	10/04/19 → 12/04/19
Internet address	https://ead2019dundee.com/

Keywords

Textiles
Sonic Textiles
Sonic Flock
Dementia Friendly Communities

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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Robertson, L. (2019). Sonic Flock. Using textile birds to start conversations within a Dementia Friendly Community in the Outer Hebrides. In L. Valentine, J. Bletcher, & L. Cruickshank (Eds.), Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design (Supplement 1 ed., Vol. 22, pp. 2171-2172). (Design Journal). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595459

Robertson, Lucy. / Sonic Flock. Using textile birds to start conversations within a Dementia Friendly Community in the Outer Hebrides. Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. editor / Louise Valentine ; Joanna Bletcher ; Leon Cruickshank. Vol. 22 Supplement 1. ed. United Kingdom : Taylor & Francis, 2019. pp. 2171-2172 (Design Journal).

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Robertson, L 2019, Sonic Flock. Using textile birds to start conversations within a Dementia Friendly Community in the Outer Hebrides. in L Valentine, J Bletcher & L Cruickshank (eds), Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. Supplement 1 edn, vol. 22, Design Journal, Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom, pp. 2171-2172, 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design, Dundee, United Kingdom, 10/04/19. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595459

Sonic Flock. Using textile birds to start conversations within a Dementia Friendly Community in the Outer Hebrides. / Robertson, Lucy (Lead / Corresponding author).
Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. ed. / Louise Valentine; Joanna Bletcher; Leon Cruickshank. Vol. 22 Supplement 1. ed. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis, 2019. p. 2171-2172 (Design Journal).

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Robertson L. Sonic Flock. Using textile birds to start conversations within a Dementia Friendly Community in the Outer Hebrides. In Valentine L, Bletcher J, Cruickshank L, editors, Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. Supplement 1 ed. Vol. 22. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. 2019. p. 2171-2172. (Design Journal). Epub 2019 May 31. doi: 10.1080/14606925.2019.1595459

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