The Pocket Universal Methods of Design

014 Collage

The visual expression of thoughts, feelings, desires, and other aspects of life using images and words

• It can help mitigate the limitations of traditional verbal means in gathering innermost thoughts.

• The paper canvas may be blank, or it may have lines to suggest placement such as past, present, and ideal future.

• Collage kits should have images and words ambiguous enough to avoid bias, yet specific enough to be relevant.

• Blank frames or stickers and markers should be included for participants to add their own material.

• A single person usually completes a collage, but sessions are generally conducted in small groups.

• Participants present their collages to the group, providing insight about choices for analysis.

• Qualitative ...