The Concept of Mutuality in Art and Design Practices

Abstract

The art and design practices need to access the personal, professional, and the often tacit experience and knowledge of artists and designers. Mutuality is an important concept in art and design, as it encourages a deeper understanding of the creative process and allows for a more collaborative approach to the creation of art. It is a way of working that encourages creativity and exploration, and fosters an environment of mutual respect and understanding between those involved. Since the application of mutuality theory requires effective exchange of ideas among all participants, a collaborative approach is very important for the application of mutuality theory because the effectiveness of collaborative approaches will directly affect mutual outcomes of participants. Nowadays, the art environment has become more dynamic and hypercompetitive due to the development of the digital economy and the artistic cultivation of audiences. This has led to the collaborative approaches developed in the past not adapting to the requirements of modern art design well. To fulfil this research gap, this study aims to enrich a collaborative approach that can integrate modern design thinking for the application of mutuality theory in art and design practices. The research method involved in this study is literature research, it reconstructed the collaborative approach by referencing advanced research results. Finally, a KJ method for mutuality theory application in art and design practices was developed. Furthermore, the research findings can offer some guidance and inspiration for the artists and designers to update their design thinking.