Cathartic Facility

How

Sending people a small cardboard box for them to fill with items, or images of items, that have caused them pain in the past. Once collected I'll burn the boxes filming the event, giving them a video of the burning to provide them with a form of cathartic release. There's also the possibility of using the ashes to create new products as a marker of them conquering their past pain.

Why

To get a glimpse of the items that pain users.

Method courtesy of Mark Kobine

www.kobine.net

Material Tactics

How

Asking people to send me digital photos of the physical items they use, or modifications they make to their environment, to make themselves feel better.

Why

Ideally I wanted to be a fly on the wall of people's homes but that's not possible so I've asked them to give me images themselves.

Method courtesy of Mark Kobine

www.kobine.net

Bribing Experts and Users

How

Lure experts or end users to an independent coffee / tea house with the promise of beverage and cake. Ask them some open questions and get them talking. This has been spectacularly profitable as you will get several hours worth of useful info for the price of a cuppa. And you get cake too :)

Why

You get deep insights quickly and the experts are always very well connected so it gives you a second line of contacts to chase up.

Method courtesy of Mark Kobine

www.kobine.net