More-Than-Human Empathy in Arts-Based Material Research Processes

Jenny Bergström; Heidi Pietarinen; Satu Miettinen

doi:10.5040/9781350476424.ch-12

More-Than-Human Empathy in Arts-Based Material Research Processes

Jenny Bergström, Heidi Pietarinen, Satu Miettinen

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This research paper is related to discussions around the human-environment relationship. It opens the discussion around the roles of humans and nature, or natural materials, as an author in an arts-based process. It attempts to ask questions about the role of the creative process in creating a more equal relationship and empathy building between these roles. Severe global environmental changes suggest that Earth may have entered a new human-dominated geological epoch called the Anthropocene.

Alkuperäiskieli	englanti
Otsikko	Empathic Service Design
Alaotsikko	Challenges in design, analysis and services
Toimittajat	Melanie Sarantou, Satu Miettinen, Titta Jylkäs
Julkaisupaikka	London
Kustantaja	Bloomsbury academic
Luku	12
Sivut	188-204
Sivumäärä	17
ISBN (elektroninen)	978-1-3504-7640-0, 978-1-3504-7642-4
ISBN (painettu)	978-1-3504-7639-4
DOI - pysyväislinkit	https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350476424.ch-12
Tila	Julkaistu - 28 toukok. 2025
OKM-julkaisutyyppi	A3 Vertaisarvioitu artikkeli kokoomateoksessa

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