Acting within the context of multiple constraints (site, budget, brief, clients, users, public policy and regulation), the urban designer is required to respond to various and sometimes conflicting interests in “ ... the symbolic attempt to express urban meaning in certain urban forms.” (Castells, 1983). In this complex situation some design decisions are determined by the inherited context. However, when a decision cannot be determined this way the designer must make a judgement. These may be made arbitrarily, but it is more likely that the individual uses, for example, experience, education, episodic knowledge, currently accepted paradigms of the field, or theories in urban design to form the bases of judgements, and subscription to them may be explicit or implicit. The research question this thesis addresses is: ‘In which ways might theory be used in the individual design process of urban design?’ Its aim is to explore ways in which theories in urban design influence the process of urban design and the extent to which they may inform design decisions in addition to the other constraints which a designer must consider. The objectives are: to review literature about the relationship between theory and design; to examine the role of theory in the individual creative process of urban design; and to reflect on the process of design in order to conclude how it was informed by theory. A review of literature about the design process and urban design theory considers the current state of knowledge. This provides the context for the investigation. An appraisal of research by design methodologies identifies an approach based upon Donald Schön’s ‘The Reflective Practitioner’ (1983) as a suitable means to address the aims of this research: This is executed through the generation of an urban design and accompanying commentary which records the design activity, followed by an analysis of and reflection on the design and commentary offering insights into the use of theory within the process. Since the research did not require a specific location for the design, a number of alternatives were considered. Croydon (in Greater London) was selected as a place with sufficient scope for an urban design intervention due to the current proposals being pursued by the local authority and the opportunities for redevelopment. The design process is in three sequential parts: a socio-economic, cultural and physical site evaluation; a development framework which is primarily two-dimensional and textual; and a masterplan which is a predominantly three-dimensional, short to medium term spatial possibility for part of the framework area. The commentary that accompanies the design process details each step in the process to build an evidence base of design activity. This describes the actions undertaken and the reasons for those actions. Each entry is then analysed retrospectively according to four categories determined by the interests of the research aim: the type of design activity; the type of influence acting upon it; whether this influence is explicit or implicit; and, where theory appears to have been an influence, what type of theory. Reflection on the urban design, commentary and analysis appears to indicate that theory’s influence in the creative process of urban design is distinctive, although it is subservient to a variety of other influences. Apparently, the more conceptual and strategic the stage of design, the more extensive and explicit theory’s influence is. It appears that in a conscious manner, a theory’s principles can be employed directly or interpreted in a new scenario. Conversely, the more spatial and detailed the stage of design, the more tacit and fragmented theory’s involvement appears to be. It is often implicit, embedded within the guiding principles that the individual designer exercises when generating and evaluating ideas, evidenced in the thought processes and decisions that are made. While these findings are specific to an individual and the way that individual designs and evaluates the design process, they do confirm the use of theory in the urban design process and may act as indicators of trends in the relationship between theory and practice in urban design.

Este trabalho discute o uso da entrevista nos estudos do processo de criação artística. Procura examinar em que medida a conversação com um artista pode contribuir na abordagem de sua obra e como pode ajudar a contar a história da instauração dessa obra. Para tanto, são analisados os trabalhos Vista de Ararit, Quintino e Vaga em campo de rejeito e são entrevistados seus respectivos autores, os artistas plásticos Anico Herskovits, Jailton Moreira e Maria Helena Bernardes. / This paper discusses the use of the interview in the studies of the artistic creative process. It tries to examine to wich extent the conversation with an artist can contribute to the approach to his/her work and how it can be helpful to describe the work’s instauration history. In order to do that, the works Vista de Ararit, Quintino and Vaga em campo de rejeito will be analyzed and their respective artists, Anico Herskovits, Jailton Moreira and Maria Helena Bernardes, are interviewed.

DODT, Liana Cristina Vilar. Espedito Seleiro: tradição e ofício de um artesão cearense. 2016. 116f. – Dissertação (Mestrado) – Universidade Federal do Ceará, Instituto de Cultura e Arte, Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação Social, Fortaleza (CE), 2016. / Submitted by Márcia Araújo (marcia_m_bezerra@yahoo.com.br) on 2016-08-08T12:32:19Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_dis_lcvdodt.pdf: 5191273 bytes, checksum: c4e49096116b4b3cb1cc9090a464dd66 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Márcia Araújo (marcia_m_bezerra@yahoo.com.br) on 2016-08-08T12:33:09Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_dis_lcvdodt.pdf: 5191273 bytes, checksum: c4e49096116b4b3cb1cc9090a464dd66 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-08T12:33:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_dis_lcvdodt.pdf: 5191273 bytes, checksum: c4e49096116b4b3cb1cc9090a464dd66 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016 / This research aims to analyze the craft and the creative process of Espedito Seleiro craftsman. From a historical overview of the northeastern occupation processes of Brazil (Bastide, 1964; Albuquerque Júnior, 2006), from sugarcane to livestock, it became the contextualization “vaqueira” tradition in the state of Ceará and its relationship with the handicraft culture (Cascudo, 1971; Sylvia Porto Alegre, 1994). It was observed the professional trajectory of Espedito Seleiro in the city of Nova Olinda, Ceará, compared with the old craft guilds of the Middle Ages (Santoni Rugiu, 1998; Bardi, 1994). Investigated the creative artisan process, with reference to the aesthetics of the cangaço (Pernambucano de Mello, 2010), in dialogue with some concepts of Semiotics of Culture, such as memory, tradition, translation and border (Lotman, 1996; Ferreira, 2003 Machado, 2003). A lso noted was the appearance of the design in artisan work (Cardoso, 2012) and the use of hands as an essential tool to gesture to make, that reconfigures man's place in nature (Flusser, 1994). As methodology, fieldwork from trips to Nova Olinda during the year 2015 was a methodological tool coupled with readings in the fields of Sociology, Communication and Semiotics of Culture. Being a theme that provokes more questions than answers gives us, we can say that Espedito Seleiro is an artist who is laying on the border between tradition and contemporaneity, updating and translating the craft creative doing. / Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar o ofício e o processo criativo do artesão cearense Espedito Seleiro. A partir de um panorama histórico dos processos de ocupação do Nordeste do Brasil (Bastide, 1964; Albuquerque Junior, 2006), desde a cana-de-açúcar à criação de gado, fez-se a contextualização da tradição vaqueira no estado do Ceará e sua relação com a cultura do artesanato em couro (Cascudo, 1971; Sylvia Porto Alegre, 1994). Foi observada a trajetória profissional de Espedito Seleiro na cidade de Nova Olinda, Ceará, em comparação com as antigas corporações de ofício da Idade Média (Santoni Rugiu, 1998; Bardi, 1994). Investigou-se o processo criativo do artesão, tendo como referência a estética do cangaço (Pernambucano de Mello, 2010), em diálogo com alguns conceitos da Semiótica da Cultura, como memória, tradução da tradição e fronteira (Lotman, 1996; Ferreira, 2003, Machado, 2003). Observou-se ainda o aspecto do design na obra do artesão (Cardoso, 2012) e o uso das mãos como ferramenta essencial ao gesto de fazer que reconfigura o lugar do homem em meio à natureza (Flusser, 1994). Como metodologia, a pesquisa de campo a partir de viagens a Nova Olinda durante o ano de 2015 foi um instrumento metodológico aliado às leituras nos campos da Sociologia, da Comunicação e da Semiótica da Cultura. Sendo uma temática que nos provoca mais questionamentos do que nos fornece respostas, podemos dizer que Espedito Seleiro é um artista que se que coloca na fronteira entre a tradição e a contemporaneidade, atualizando o ofício e traduzindo o fazer criativo.

This choreographic research identifies and examines triggers that can induce flow, as defined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, through a creative process and performance, illuminating a type of experience that supports awareness of flow characteristics in a dance environment. The methodology documents qualitative phases of self-reflection, interviews with current performing artists, and discussions with dancers that assisted in identifying key flow triggers, informing movement explorations that culminated in a new dance piece and performance. Flow triggers identified through this process were imagery, environment, awareness of audience, and touch, which were explored with the aid of aerial hammocks to create a tactile experience for the dancers in the work. By exploring flow triggers within the creative process the performers experienced and reflected upon flow characteristics, often applying personal triggers to find deeper focus within the dance. This study may inform artists and educators interested in a flow experience in their creative process.

Este trabalho discute o uso da entrevista nos estudos do processo de criação artística. Procura examinar em que medida a conversação com um artista pode contribuir na abordagem de sua obra e como pode ajudar a contar a história da instauração dessa obra. Para tanto, são analisados os trabalhos Vista de Ararit, Quintino e Vaga em campo de rejeito e são entrevistados seus respectivos autores, os artistas plásticos Anico Herskovits, Jailton Moreira e Maria Helena Bernardes. / This paper discusses the use of the interview in the studies of the artistic creative process. It tries to examine to wich extent the conversation with an artist can contribute to the approach to his/her work and how it can be helpful to describe the work’s instauration history. In order to do that, the works Vista de Ararit, Quintino and Vaga em campo de rejeito will be analyzed and their respective artists, Anico Herskovits, Jailton Moreira and Maria Helena Bernardes, are interviewed.

abstract: MOVE was a choreographic project that investigated content in conjunction with the creative process. The yearlong collaborative creative process utilized improvisational and compositional experiments to research the movement potential of the human body, as well as movement's ability to be an emotional catalyst. Multiple showings were held to receive feedback from a variety of viewers. Production elements were designed in conjunction with the development of the evening-length dance work. As a result of discussion and research, several process-revealing sections were created to provide clear relationships between pedestrian/daily functional movement and technical movement. Each section within MOVE addressed movement as an emotional catalyst, resulting in a variety of emotional textures. The sections were placed in a non-linear structure in order for the audience to have the space to create their own connections between concepts. Community was developed in rehearsal via touch/weight sharing, and translated to the performance of MOVE via a communal, instinctive approach to the performance of the work. Community was also created between the movers and the audience via the design of the performance space. The production elements all revolved around the human body, and offered different viewpoints into various body parts. The choreographer, designers, and movers all participated in the creation of the production elements, resulting in a clear understanding of MOVE by the entire community involved. The overall creation, presentation, and reflection of MOVE was a view into the choreographer's growth as a dance artist, and her values of people and movement. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.F.A. Dance 2013

abstract: This ethnographic research focuses on the specific creative processes of one dance-maker who worked collaboratively with seven dancers, a sound designer, a costume designer, and a narrative speaker. Together they created an evening-length dance work entitled "The Now Creature." Throughout the creative process, the dance-maker was interested in noticing attachments, finding freedom from these attachments, and being aware of how the work was affected by the choice to detach or remain attached to certain ideas. This interest stemmed from the dance-maker/researcher's interest in Buddhist philosophy and a system of decision-making she had been developing since childhood. The creative process for "The Now Creature" began with experiments in chance procedures as a method of non-attachment. After the first public showing of the piece, the process shifted to include intuition and aesthetic integration. "Embodied nowness," or the awareness of one's physical and mental sensations in the present moment, played an important role in rehearsals and in the overall process of letting go of attachments. All collaborators kept journals and were usually given specific prompts about which to write. The researcher/dance-maker also conducted one-on-one verbal interviews and group discussions with the collaborators. These data informed the development of the work presented on January 31-February 2 at Arizona State University, Findings from this research can be applied to any kind of creative process, or any life situation that includes decision-making. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.F.A. Dance 2014

Este trabalho discute o uso da entrevista nos estudos do processo de criação artística. Procura examinar em que medida a conversação com um artista pode contribuir na abordagem de sua obra e como pode ajudar a contar a história da instauração dessa obra. Para tanto, são analisados os trabalhos Vista de Ararit, Quintino e Vaga em campo de rejeito e são entrevistados seus respectivos autores, os artistas plásticos Anico Herskovits, Jailton Moreira e Maria Helena Bernardes. / This paper discusses the use of the interview in the studies of the artistic creative process. It tries to examine to wich extent the conversation with an artist can contribute to the approach to his/her work and how it can be helpful to describe the work’s instauration history. In order to do that, the works Vista de Ararit, Quintino and Vaga em campo de rejeito will be analyzed and their respective artists, Anico Herskovits, Jailton Moreira and Maria Helena Bernardes, are interviewed.

Orientador: Cassiano Sydow Quilici / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Artes / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-17T01:13:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Lima_JoiceRodriguesde_M.pdf: 3838227 bytes, checksum: 91eab61b548ada8dfdb6c84bd84f56f8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: Esta pesquisa propôs maneiras de trabalhar com atores a partir de imagens fotográficas, abordando as necessidades implícitas ao ato de olhar a fotografia. Para tanto, cinco atrizes participaram da realização de procedimentos que envolveram a observação destas imagens e de situações cotidianas, como parte do treinamento do ator. A metodologia abrangeu também o estudo e a compreensão da obra da artista francesa Sophie Calle, no que diz respeito às suas fotografias e aos fatores relacionados a seus processos criativos. Dessa forma, uma série de procedimentos foram definidos e experimentados, no sentido de ampliar a percepção do ator no momento da observação. Com isso, foi possível constatar que o "olhar", no sentido de observar, proporciona a movimentação de afetos e memórias que participam da e colaboram com a criação do material de trabalho do ator. / Abstract: The goal of this research was to investigate the work method with actors from photographic images observation, when the intention is the theatrical creation from the actor perspective. For this, five actresses participated on the practical research implementation through the photographic images observation and everyday situations, as part of actor training. The methodology also covered the understanding of the French artist Sophie Calle job, with regard to her photos and factors related to her creative processes. Thus, a series of procedures have been defined and tested in order to broaden the perception of the actor at the time of observation. So, it was established that the "look" (in order to observe) provides the handling of feelings and memories that participate in the material creation of the actor's work and collaborate with it. / Mestrado / Mestre em Artes

Este trabalho analisa as relações entre os processos de criação nas áreas da Joalheria e da Arquitetura. Desde o esboço, passando pelos desenhos, croquis, maquetes e até as modernas formas de representação computacional, o processo criativo deve levar em conta sempre fatores como expressão de uma visão particular do mundo e referências e condições estéticas, práticas e históricas. Leva-se em conta o caso do arquiteto Frank Gehry, que desenvolveu projetos de renome em ambas as áreas. Observa-se a trajetória dessas áreas, desde seus primórdios, e as soluções encontradas pelo homem, através do tempo, para a interferência nos objetos e nos espaços, a fim de deixar sua marca e proporcionar progressos na vida humana. Por fim, detalham-se as novas tecnologias empregadas nas criações e representações de formas complexas, com destaque para os softwares em 3D, que propiciam a evolução dos projetos com melhora em custos e prazos nos projetos multimilionários na atualidade. / This research presents the relations among the many process of creation in the jewellery and architecture areas. Starting with the outline, passing on the drawings, sketches and getting through the modern ways of computer representation, the creative process must consider the reasons like a private vision of the world, historical references, esthetic conditions and practices. Frank Gehry developed renowned projects in both areas. The trajetory of these areas can be observed since their beginning. The solutions found by the human being through the time, for the interference in the objects and in many places in order to mark and propose every kind of progress for human lives. Lastly, this research details the new tecnologies which were used in creations and in the complex ways of representation, like the 3D softwares, which range the evolution of the projects, together with the improvement in costs and time for the present multimillionaire projects.