My casual conversation about aging with my grandmother - who is my muse, my idol, and my everything - sparked my interest in the broad field of Aging, “senile dementia”. She made me become incredibly aware of how precious the passed time and moments are, and the traces of history embedded on the body. Unlike my amusement towards the aging phenomenon, I received more negative viewpoints from the people around me. This contrast in perceptions became my trigger to explore and play with the idea of aging.

To continue with my research, I created this record (book, journal, notepad, as you wish to call it) that provides a venue for dialogue and exploration of my concept. There will be close and serious but not too serious examination of the overlooked processes of aging we all go through; with more personal touch in the observations, sketches, photos, documentations, and interactions with people.

The Narrative The Stories investigates the changes of minds as we get older, and how design in the society influences such changes. It is also incredibly amusing to learn how people from different countries (Eastern vs. Western values) have very different ways of approaching the consequences of aging.