After having difficulty in deciding a title and written aspect to my manifesto, I decided it would help clear my head and clarify my ideas if I were to identify an audience and a purpose for my manifesto. Below is some work I did to help focus my aim for the manifesto.
I then developed my lined page manifesto m=by changing the word to being (below).
Still feeling a bit stuck, I did some further exploration with some sketches of the manifesto layout and imagery (below).
Sketch 1 explores the idea of seeing and being blind to the world around us. Sketch 2 and 3 explore the idea of things coming into focus and them not just being a blurred background noise when you take the time to stop and notice the small things around you. Sketches 4, 5 and 6 explore the idea of opening (eyes opening, mind opening) (the squiggly lines indicate text).
Even with these sketches, I still feel that the lined page with the title in the line worked best and best depicts my ideas. After considering the freedom of this manifesto, I explored the idea of multiple pages acting as one document (below).
Because my manifesto is now less about conformity and more about breaking the subconscious flow and encouraging a state of being and mental presence, this format would force people to stop and truly spend time reading, understanding and analysing the manifesto to understand its purpose which is my aim with this manifesto.
Spatial Design by Ciara 