Must include: 20 facts, 20 opinions, 20 words, 20 statistics, 20 photos. (100)
Keys: Definitions
a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it.
a shaped metal implement for operating a switch in the form of a lock, especially one operating the ignition of a motor vehicle.
an instrument for grasping and turning a screw, peg, or nut, especially one for winding a clock or turning a valve.
a pin, bolt, or wedge inserted into a hole or between parts so as to lock the parts together.
each of several buttons on a panel for operating a computer, typewriter, or telephone.
a lever depressed by the finger in playing an instrument such as the organ, piano, flute, or concertina.
a thing that provides a means of achieving or understanding something.
an explanatory list of symbols used in a map, table, etc.
a set of answers to exercises or problems.
something that affords a means of access: the key to happiness.
Thesaurus words connected to "keys":
Access, essential, important, unlocks, answer, solution, clue, idea, heart, authority, entry, route, controlling, indication, significant.
However I found that these words connected/related to keys tend to form a conceptual and theoretical solution, this would not work as the brief needs to be something physical or at least relatable.
I initially began making a design board which included the literal/ initial meaning of keys which includes; what keys are used for (their overall purpose), the history of keys, different designs of keys and their locks, and perhaps looking at the idea of key rings and how keys can be personalised.
http://www.historyofkeys.com/keys-history/history-of-keys/
From looking at my given word "keys" I asked the class to write down their own opinions on what they thought "keys" represented to them:
Their answers included; locks, door, padlock/safe, specific design, key words, secrets, key- to show the meaning as something (on a map), locks, diaries, cars, home/safety, revealing something, ownership, protection, treasure, locked away- secrets.
Other ideas: Music keys (piano), DJ keys (equipment/sound), computer/typewriter keys. These ideas are more specialised, and although incredibly interesting only vaguely relate to my initial word. For research I could of visited the liverpool typewriter museum:
http://liverpooltypewritermuseum.com/gallery
(Own photograph taken in Haddon Hall)
Ideas expressed at interim crit:
- Keys as a form of decoration- symbolism (necklaces)
- The design of keys to suit their purpose
- The history of keys
- Whats keys are used for and why people find them incredibly useful (mistrust)
- Why people have certain keys to express themselves (colour/style)
- Keys and doors/locks which match in style and material (purpose)
I wasn't sure which direction I wanted to take with my research as I was yet to find something I was interested in expressing. In my questions I asked what people thought of when the word "keys" is mentioned (the brief suggests the audience should be engaged). I also asked what they thought would make "keys" interesting as a research subject matter, this is how they answered in my interim crit:
Interim Crit:
-Locks, secrets: I find the definition of it being an object that makes you secure and the history behind keys could be interesting and how the look of them now has changed through the years?
-A key to something (unlocking) could relate to a game? Try to link it to something you like
-Locks, privacy: look at locks as a symbol how we mentally lock things away maybe look at security.
-I don't find the subject very interesting: I think you should stretch the meaning a bit further and find something you could really make a presentation about.
-Keyboard/ piano, map key (image and text), keys- answers.
-There is potential here, I think the idea of looking into music is cool and every song has a key signature which comes up to 521.
-Possibilities/gives more options, keyboard keys/ map keys.
After reading my feedback for my interim crit I found that for the audience concerned they wouldn't find the subject matter of history and purpose interesting therefore I have thought about researching the idea of key rings as a form of personal identity and functionality, keys have a function which is commonly unnoticed in daily life as most people own at least one key. Key rings not only have a function of keeping keys together from getting lost but can also be used to express likes/ personality of the person who they belong to. I find this idea of personal identity incredibly interesting and want to research this further within this brief.
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