In order to enrich the understanding of your topic of interest and inspire the development of your projects, it is always a good change of perspective to engage with the physical world around you. This research asks you to take a look beyond digital resources, encouraging you to immerse yourself in tangible environments like museums, libraries, archives, exhibitions, and other intriguing places.The insights gained from these experiences can inform the further development of your projects and the gathered material will be used in the coming workshops and assignments.

Some possible activities for your recherche are:

Cultural Institutions: Visit museums, galleries, theaters and other cultural institutions nearby.

Library and Archive Exploration: Spend time in libraries and archives to delve into historical records, books, music, movies, and other documents.

Expeditions: Explore (public) spaces that have a connection to your topic.

Talk to Experts: Contact an expert within your topic and have a conversation with them.

Make sure to document experiences, observations, and reflections during your research activities.

Compile the findings as a collection of research materials. Make sure to include various media like images, video, sound, text, material samples, sketches, personal notes, etc.