Tangible Memories
Tools and spaces for discovery, reflection and connection in care settings
We worked with an interdisciplinary team of University of Bristol academics, artists, local charity Alive and older people to co-design new tools and spaces for older people living in care settings.
The Tangible Memories project co-created new tools and spaces, known as Parlours of Wonder, in care settings across Bristol and the wider region. It brought together multigenerational audiences connecting local school children with older people living in care settings, through workshops in the Parlours, where they could share stories, objects and ideas.
These sanctuaries contained inspiration and creative technology designed specifically for care homes to assist residents, staff and visitors with the telling and sharing of their life histories. These included a reminiscence map, object boxes and the Cabinet of Stories, as well as the Tangible Memories App.
Tangible Memories App
As part of the Tangible Memories project we also developed the Tangible Memories App that allowed people to create their own print-on-demand memory books with embedded sound recordings. The app is now called Mayfly Photobooks and you can find out more information about it by clicking the button below.
A short film about the Tangible Memories project.
Funders
A University of Bristol project, funded by the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council) through capital funding from the Connected Communities and Digital Transformations themes.
Dates
October 2013 - ongoing
Collaborators
University of Bristol
Alive! activities - enriching the lives of older people in care and training their carers
Jo Lathwood - fabrication
The residents and staff from numerous care settings who helped design the spaces.
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