ritual : a manifesto
ritual-; a fixed set of actions and words.rituals guide how we navigate life. they follow tradition, immerse us into culture, and cycle through universal actions.the ritual is a reflective way of creating theatrical art out of pastiche. there is the assumption that to be truly an artist, one must have originality. this is untrue; originality is nothing but a response to an existing concept. there is no need to be a designer, a theatremaker, etc. to craft a response to art - this is already something built into humanity. ritual removes the hierarchy of the designer and consumer, especially in a field as vast as experience design.this manifesto is a framework for the emerging designer to make reflective, collaborative, tangible work. you do not need to be an artist to make a ritual. all you need is the parts that have made up who you have become.
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the development of ritual was part of a research project under the RMIT Masters of Communication Design program. major influences for the framework include Melbourne Playback Theatre Company, Broad Encounters, Punchdrunk, World Wrestling Entertainment, Weird Blue Yonder, Come Close and Listen, and Medusa RPG.special thanks to all the tutors, supervisors, designers and collaborators who were involved in this process.curated by : studio rojak (2024)