David Gauntlett
David Gauntlett is a sociologist and media theorist particularly interested in the power of making. He has taught at the School of Media, Arts and Design at University of Westminster and in the Faculty of Communication and Design at Ryerson University in Toronto.
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On Everyday Creativity
Participatory Design • Everyday • Making
When we understand creativity as a process with a focus on the emotions it arouses and the presence of the people involved (rather than as some exclusive talent), we frame even the simplest craft activities of everyday people as empowering, meaningful, and important.
Making Is Connecting • 2011
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On Making as a Driver for Social Capital and Happiness
Making
Making things means engaging with the world, which inevitably leads to engagement with other people. In this way, acts of creativity are a key driver for our social connectedness and well-being.
Making Is Connecting • 2011
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On Making as Political
Technology • Participatory Design • Making
Every act of even simple creativity is inherently political in that it represents worldview that empowers people to make choices and shape the things around them. We should protect this self-expression, especially as we develop the design of online and networked platforms.
Making Is Connecting • 2011