As per group discussion this afternoon, each of our teams is required to undertake an element of research. This research may be conducted in whatever manner that you wish. Each group has been allocated a particular research area. This information has also been placed on your teams blogs.

Information about the fundamental structure of the concept will be available tonight.

Please complete this element of research by 12:00pm on Thursday the 8th May.

Concept - Research the concept behind Boredom. What is Boredom in a psychological and philosophical way? Is Boredom just an emotion or a state of mind? Effects of Boredom on individuals as well as groups. Causes and Effects.

Motion Graphics/Video - Research the ideas behind cultures and subcultures. This may include youth sub/cultures and popular culture. What makes these trends mainstream? How do they effect the way we act, dress, listen and speak? What would your ideas be behind the culture of boredom?

Web - You guys are the research the term neologism, and in what ways this term relates to what our group is trying to achieve. Points to think about is the culture shift away or towards a certain mainstream ideal. Neologism is also related to words, and how these words create the basis of the culture. Your aim is to try and make Boredom and the idea of neologism relevant.

Print/Other Media - Since this was your concept originally, your group knows exact what you meant by the terms" Boredom is been positive" Your task is to further research the ideals beghind positive boredom. Does it exist and in what ways? Is there even such positive boredom as a emotion? How would this fit into the task at hand, and what relationship does it have to mainstream culture?

Please speak to your team leaders or myself for further information. Nina will be posting over the next couple of hours more information about the fundamentals of the project so this will give you a base for your research.

Posted in Posted by Aaron at 7:15 PM