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Copy Kats Toolkit

Copy Kats

Copy Kats is a teaching toolkit created for art and design educators to address visual plagiarism. The toolkit supports participatory design workshops that explore four issues linked to creative integrity, namely knowledge, assumptions, time and support. Contents include die-cut activity booklets, a custom card deck, double-sided posters and a stationery maker pack, all produced with traditional print methods. A bright colour palette, a clear sans serif typeface and playful cat illustrations make the topic approachable.

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Uncomfortable Immersion Toolkit

Uncomfortable Immersion

Uncomfortable Immersion is a grief support toolkit for bereaved adolescents. The toolkit centres on a guide book that helps young people build personal ritual objects and process loss at their own pace. A memorial pendant is shaped from the signature of a loved one, 3D printed in PLA and cast in sterling silver. A silk scarf is printed with a letter from the deceased in thermochromic ink, which becomes transparent above 27 degrees Celsius, so the words appear through touch. Human-centred design methods guided the work, which aims to offer support long after a funeral.

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