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Essays and Creative Writing

Essays and Creative Writing

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i Heart Compost
i Heart Compost

Creative Writing

i Heart Compost

a creative written piece about how compost is my philosophy for life.

Social Touch and Body Exploration Through Handheld Electronic Interactive Games - Contemporary Design Theories
Social Touch and Body Exploration Through Handheld Electronic Interactive Games - Contemporary Design Theories

Essay

Social Touch and Body Exploration Through Handheld Electronic Interactive Games - Contemporary Design Theories

The contemporary design object I’m examining through the lens of Victor Papanek’s Function Complex model [1] is a handheld electronic interactive toy (Fig. 1.); name unknown, made in China, purchased from an online retailer in 2011. In addition,... More

Personal Design Philosophy
Personal Design Philosophy

Creative Writing

Personal Design Philosophy

Personal Design Philosophy - Relationship Systems Intelligence, Co-Active Coaching, and Process-Oriented Psychology Integration

It’s All Parts Of The Process_ Applying Creative Methodologies, Game Design Theory and Audio Design to Storytelling, World Building and Character Development
It’s All Parts Of The Process_ Applying Creative Methodologies, Game Design Theory and Audio Design to Storytelling, World Building and Character Development

Essay

It’s All Parts Of The Process_ Applying Creative Methodologies, Game Design Theory and Audio Design to Storytelling, World Building and Character Development

This paper looks at tools and exercises adapted from professional coaching and process-oriented psychology, applied to the creative process of writing narrative fiction, specifically character development and world building. It explores how game... More

Grange Park Promenade and Inclusive Co-Design Practices - Contemporary Design Theories
Grange Park Promenade and Inclusive Co-Design Practices - Contemporary Design Theories

Essay

Grange Park Promenade and Inclusive Co-Design Practices - Contemporary Design Theories

Grange Park is a two-hectare green space in downtown Toronto (Fig. 1 & Fig. 2.). The park underwent a major transformation following a period of decline, to embody the inclusive and accessible vision of the community and address the depreciating... More

Leanna Barwick inclusive modes delivery presentation Jan 30 2023
Leanna Barwick inclusive modes delivery presentation Jan 30 2023

Other

Leanna Barwick inclusive modes delivery presentation Jan 30 2023

Inclusive modes of delivery roundtable

Thesis V1 Human Relationship Design - Collaborative Approaches to Inclusive Design and Creative Intervention
Thesis V1 Human Relationship Design - Collaborative Approaches to Inclusive Design and Creative Intervention

Essay

Thesis V1 Human Relationship Design - Collaborative Approaches to Inclusive Design and Creative Intervention

In my fourth year of academic study, I focused on my thesis work, which included two projects: "Human Relationship Design: Collaborative Approaches To Inclusive Design & Creative Intervention" (V1.1) and "Co-Design & Creative Coaching: Design... More

OCAD Y U Mad The Interactive Journey by Leanna Barwick
OCAD Y U Mad The Interactive Journey by Leanna Barwick

Essay

OCAD Y U Mad The Interactive Journey by Leanna Barwick

This paper is the research component of a playable game experience I am designing and building for my OCADU GradEx108 show in May 2023. My work explores the use of computer videogame design practices and development tool usefulness for... More

OCADU Senate Student Governance Presentation
OCADU Senate Student Governance Presentation

Other

OCADU Senate Student Governance Presentation

OCADU Senate Student Governance Presentation

Creative Expression and the Journey of the Human Spirit Through Critical Play
Creative Expression and the Journey of the Human Spirit Through Critical Play

Essay

Creative Expression and the Journey of the Human Spirit Through Critical Play

Creative Expression & the Journey of the Human Spirit Through Critical Play Game play and fantasy offer people a low risk and low stake arena to develop emotional, social and relational intelligence skills and deepen their greater awareness of... More

Queer Parody and Sailor Moon Fandub
Queer Parody and Sailor Moon Fandub

Essay

Queer Parody and Sailor Moon Fandub

In recent years, the intersection of queer theory, digital media, and fandom has given rise to a new form of cultural production known as queer parody. Queer parody and fandubbing are forms of participatory culture in which fans create new content... More

critical play course reflections
critical play course reflections

Other

critical play course reflections

critical play course reflections

Thesis V2: Experiential Learning, Game Design & Relationship Systems Intelligence
Thesis V2: Experiential Learning, Game Design & Relationship Systems Intelligence

Essay

Thesis V2: Experiential Learning, Game Design & Relationship Systems Intelligence

ABSTRACT Experiential learning is a pedagogical approach that emphasizes hands-on experience and reflection. It has been widely used in various fields such as psychology, education, and business. Game design, critical play, and systems thinking... More

How To Survive a Pandemic
How To Survive a Pandemic

Other

How To Survive a Pandemic

Recognizing the importance of “Process Work” as a shared approach to generate our pandemic resilience, the project How To Survive a Pandemic explores how the inclusion of communication devices, creative technology and multimedia art making, can... More

Interactive Creative Portfolio
Interactive Creative Portfolio

Other

Interactive Creative Portfolio

This project is taking some of the ideas I got from looking at game design and twine game engine for non-linear storytelling, and applying this to many projects over my time in the Digital Futures Undergrad program; also thinking about visual... More

Inner Space Mirror Test Reflections - Future Cinema Digital Narratives
Inner Space Mirror Test Reflections - Future Cinema Digital Narratives

Essay

Inner Space Mirror Test Reflections - Future Cinema Digital Narratives

A reflection on observing my own performative subjectivity as I watch my own time-based media project "Inner Space Mirror Test"

Moms Chicken Adobo
Moms Chicken Adobo

Illustration

Moms Chicken Adobo

a graphic novel of my mom's chicken adobo recipe

My Way
My Way

Illustration

My Way

A graphic novel illustrating my philosophical approach to things

Snow Lion
Snow Lion

Illustration

Snow Lion

Graphic novel about my spirit animal, snow lion

Work by

Leanna Barwick

Digital Futures Program, game design, organizational development, coaching, systems thinking, systems design

“During GradEx108, visit https://creativerising.ca/ website to book a creative coaching sample session using the Playshop: Karaoke installation room....” [More]