Sociolegal model making 5: Material metaphorization

Sociolegal model making 5 Material metaphorization from Amanda Perry-Kessaris on Vimeo. This is the fifth in a series of experiments (see the first, second, third and fourth) investigating how modelling can be used in econosociolegal research processes. It is an extension of a collaborative project that I completed with Andy Renmei as part of our MA in Graphic Media Design at London College of …

Legal Object Workshop 2017

This one day workshop is funded by Kent Law School, is part of the Legal Treasure Project and takes place at the British Museum in London on 10.03.17. The workshop is coordinated by Amanda Perry-Kessaris with Lisa Dickson, Luis Eslava, Sydney Parfitt and Sophie Vigneron. Each participant will present an object from the collection, locating it within their own research agenda as well as addressing wider questions posed by its …

Sociolegal model making 3: Conceptualisation

Sociolegal model making 3: conceptualisation from Amanda Perry-Kessaris on Vimeo. This is the third in a series of experiments investigating how modelling can be used in econosociolegal research processes (see the first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth). The substantive focus of the piece is the construction of legal indicators, such as those produced by the World Bank's Doing Business project I planned …

Sociolegal model making 2: Analysis

Sociolegal model making 2: Analysis from Amanda Perry-Kessaris on Vimeo. This is the second in a series of experiments investigating how modelling can be used in econosociolegal research processes (see the first and third). The substantive focus of the piece is Annex VII of the failed 2004 Annan Plan for the reunification of Cyprus. The Annex specified how property would be dealt …

If, as if, then: the implications of framing econosociolegal questions as design problems

Mission for the moment from Amanda Perry-Kessaris on Vimeo. My mission for the moment is to approach econosociolegal questions using graphic design processes (thinking-doing) and products (artefacts-experiences). Frame Innovation: create new thinking by design  by Professor of Design Innovation Kees Dorst prompted me to consider this as a 'framing' mission.  A frame is a metaphor, a way of …

Research in Film Awards 2016: the shortlist through a sociolegal lens

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Research in Film Awards 2016 is a treasure trove for sociolegal researchers. My top pick is right at the bottom so scroll on down... https://twitter.com/aperrykessaris/status/783353943577489408 https://twitter.com/aperrykessaris/status/783354865254891521 https://twitter.com/aperrykessaris/status/783356743250313221 https://twitter.com/aperrykessaris/status/783359273799675904 https://twitter.com/aperrykessaris/status/783361459770236929 https://twitter.com/aperrykessaris/status/783362319271231492 https://twitter.com/aperrykessaris/status/783364814143942656  

Sociolegal image-text on the fly

When something I see triggers a sociolegal thought I usually take a photo and tweet it. The tweet text reminds me of the thought that was triggered by the image. All of which goes to my increasing confidence in the idea that images and text are best served together. And hot? So I shall continue to collect …

Sociolegal model-making 4: Discussion

Sociolegal model making 4: Discussion from Amanda Perry-Kessaris on Vimeo. This is the fourth in a series of experiments (see the first, second, third, fifth and sixth) investigating how modelling can be used in econosociolegal research processes. 'Law and governance are intimately entangled with time.' So began the call for papers for an international conference on 'New' legal temporalities: discipline and resistance across domains …

Object-based econosociolegal brainstorming

Room 72 at The British Museum I used a visit to Room 72: Ancient Cyprus at the British Museum to experiment with a spot of object-based econosociolegal brainstorming. My aim was to use the objects as prompts for rapid reflections on the econosociolegal past, present and future of Cyprus, particularly in the context of the current …

Categorising visual materials

This experiment follows on from an attempt to visualise sociolegal concepts using found images. Both experiments are part of my research (funded by the Socio-legal Studies Association) into the use of graphic design by civil society actors in relation to econolegal aspects of the current talks between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots regarding possible reunification of the island. My …