HEY
EveryBODY!
4 pm
Onwards
20-21
March
Old Mess
New Mess
Participatory
Activity
On Body Positivity
Department
of Design
HEY
EveryBODY!
4 pm
Onwards
20-21
March
Old Mess
New Mess
Participatory
Activity
On Body Positivity
Department
of Design
HEY
EveryBODY!
4 pm
Onwards
20-21
March
Old Mess
New Mess
Participatory
Activity
On Body Positivity
Department
of Design
HEY
EveryBODY!
4 pm
Onwards
20-21
March
Old Mess
New Mess
Participatory
Activity
On Body Positivity
Department
of Design
Inference
Overall, the data highlights both positive and negative perceptions of body image among respondents, with a recognition of the importance of self-love and acceptance.
Pressure from unrealistic beauty standards.
Fear of body-based rejection or judgment.
Inner critic leading to negative self-talk.
Difficulty accepting oneself and embracing body positivity.
Several common themes emerged:
Positive Body Image: Most people felt good about their bodies.
Gender Gap: Women were more neutral about their bodies than men.
Negative Thoughts Still Exist: Some people still experience body shame or compare themselves to others.
Mental Health Focus: People are prioritizing mental health over looks, showing a rise in self-acceptance.
The quantitative data key findings:
Body-Shaming Comments
Comparison to Unrealistic Beauty Standards
Pressure to conform
Lack of Acceptance
Analysis of "I am tired of hearing...":
Body parts size
Body Shape
Body Appearance
Acne skin
Dark Skin
Fear Of Intimacy
Height
Facial Hair
Hairfall
Smile
Looks
Mascular Body
Gratitude Stickers for Our Amazing Audience for Participating in Data Collection!
ACTIVITY 3 : Dump your Insecurities
You should
eat more
Drink
Complan milk
You are short
You are
getting darker
I am skinny
You are
getting dark
Reduced
hair volume
You are fat
ACTIVITY 2 : I am tired of hearing......
While most people report feeling good about their bodies, a gender gap persists with women being more critical. Despite this progress, negative body image and comparisons still exist. However, a focus on mental well-being is leading to a positive trend of self-acceptance.
Female
Male
Other
Combining All
Data Analysis
FINAL SETUP - 21st and 22nd March - 2024
... Love my flaws
..appreciate myself
..Don’t fall for social media beauty standards
These illustration depicts individuals of diverse body shapes, sizes, and identities celebrating their bodies with confidence and joy. It emphasizes self-love, acceptance, and appreciation of one's unique physical attributes. The characters in the illustration exude happiness and pride, promoting the message that all bodies are beautiful and worthy of respect.
Body Positivity
...Prioritize my mental peace over physical appearance
..Love to workout
..Accept myself the way I am
Body Neutrality
These illustration depicts individuals embracing their body for the functions rather than the appearance. Body neutrality is a quality that does not criticize nor glorify the appearance, it rather focuses on inter relation between mental and physical health.
..am ashamed of myself
...constantly look for imperfections in my body
... Compare myself with others
The body negativity illustration portrays individuals expressing dissatisfaction and discomfort with their bodies. It features characters engaging in self-criticism, comparison to unrealistic standards, or experiencing shame and insecurity about their appearance. The atmosphere of the illustration is somber and reflective of the negative emotions associated with poor body image.
Body Negativity
HEY
EVERY-
Amazing, strong, beautiful
-BODY !!
Campaign Posters
Prototyping
A pilot version of the installation was tested in the class among our faculty and batch mates.
The initial version was done using three illustrations focusing on the different perceptions
Crushed paper balls were used for casting the vote under each category/illustration
Feedback
Necessity to provide semi enclosed space for activity 2
Add third gender option
Data Collection methods
The idea was to derive interactive activities to collect data on body perceptions of individuals in the campus. The activities were split so as to gather both quantitative and qualitative data.
Activity 1: Body Perseption
A set of 9 illustrations that depicts body perceptions and activities. The participants are to take the colour ball/stick that denotes their gender and put the sticks inside the transparent box under whichever illustration they relate to
Activity 2: I’m Tired of hearing...
It consists of a semi enclosed space that has a sheet with the title written on it. This activity provides a platform to share the comments/opinions that participants are tired of hearing about their by writing it on the sheet.
Activity 3: Throw your insecurities
This activity aims to bring out what a person’s insecurity is apart from what they hear from others by writing it on the provided piece of paper and putting it inside the box.
Body Positivity
Body positivity is a broad spectrum that focuses on an individual’s conception and awareness on their body. In the era of social media beauty standards it is necessary to understand body perceptions among the population with special reference to the college community that encompass a range of age group.
Project Goal
The project aims to conduct a data collection survey on body positivity to understand the perceptions, attitudes, and experiences related to body image among college students.Collect data on how many college students struggle with feeling good about their bodies and why. Understand what makes some students feel bad about their bodies and how it affects their happiness and mental health. The goal is to develop strategies and interventions to help students feel better about themselves & improve the overall mental health well-being and self-esteem of students.
Why Body Positivity?
Create a platform for introspection about body perceptions The body image concerns are prevalent among college students, with societal pressures, media representations, and peer influences often contribute to negative perceptions of one's body. It addresses body image issues and can have a significant impact on mental health, academic performance, and overall well-being among college students. Additionally, body positivity is a growing movement & advocate people for acceptance and appreciation of all body types, it challenges narrow beauty standards, and promotes self-love and self-acceptance.
Ayushi Yadav | Divya Agrawal |
Megha Arun | Shanu Ketholia
HEY Every-
BODY