The Glasgow School of Art
Academic project
The Listening Map
Ask to Uncover, Play to Discover
An academic project made at The Glasgow School of Art. Draft copy — please review
00 — Context
What I know I can say so far
The Listening Map is listed on my previous portfolio as an academic project from The Glasgow School of Art, with the subtitle “Ask to Uncover, Play to Discover”. It is not described in my CV, so the sections below are a template. I was studying for an MDes in Design Innovation (Transformation Design) at The Glasgow School of Art / University of Glasgow in 2024–2025. Please fill in the story, your role, and what the map is for.
01 — Problem
The problem
What problem was The Listening Map responding to? Who was it for, and what was hard about uncovering or talking about that subject?
Tip: The subtitle — Ask to Uncover, Play to Discover — may be a useful starting point.
02 — Opportunity
The opportunity
What opportunity did a designed, playable map open up that a conventional research tool or conversation might miss?
Tip: 2–3 sentences is enough.
03 — Process
How the work unfolded
Walk through how the map was designed: research, making, testing, and how the physical box and the idea of asking and playing came together.
Tip: Add photographs, components of the kit, or workshop moments — only if they belong to this project.
04 — Challenges
Challenges
What was difficult — facilitating conversations, making the kit usable, or the limits of an academic project?
Tip: Be honest about the constraints of the work.
05 — Outcome
What changed
What did this project produce, and for whom? If it was tested, exhibited, or used in a workshop, describe that. Avoid claiming impact you cannot point to.
Tip: Contribution is enough — you do not need a dramatic metric.
06 — Takeaways
What I took away
What did you take away from The Listening Map into later work?
Tip: A short reflection is enough.