I have been thinking about space and place throughout this ‘You Are Here’ mapping project (here), how we experience space and place and how we form memories of those places. I decided to put together my own “Memory Pack” to see if I can create and capture those experiences and memories and get people viewing the place they choose in different ways. I decided upon a picnic/lunch bag as the carrier for the “Memory Pack” as it is associated with days out, fun, holidays, school trips and fun memories. Inside that I placed a plastic lunch box filed with all kinds of things….
The Lunch Bag/Carrier
“Memory Box” contents
Close up of “Memory Box” contents
Close up of “Memory Box” contents
Close up of “Memory Box” contents
Close up of “Memory Box” contents
I included bubble blower as it has fun connotations and memories of being a kid,
Crayons,
Pencils
Balloons
Post-It-Notes to use with the crayons and pencils to write about your favourite place, draw on etc,
A bottle to capture tiny treasures or anything that is interesting from your favourite place,
And a disposable camera to capture the memories on. (this will be processed and a copy of the prints given to the participants for free)
And I included some rules!
***A £1 deposit is required before you are able to book out the “Memory Pack” which is refundable upon return of the pack.***
***”Memory Pack” is available to book out for periods of half an hour unless otherwise agreed***
***Prints may take up to 1 month to process and distribute***
To take part in this part of my project please pop into the Mellor Management Training Incubator at Stall 21 in Pontypool Market or email us at projectpontypoolincubator@gmail.com, please also visit www.projectpontypool.wordpress.com