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In our current rapidly changing world, we have been collecting moments that have given us the opportunity to reflect and share what is important to us. We’ve also been trying to figure out ways to reach out differently to our community.
As part of the Festival of Emergence hosted by the Design Research Society in September 2021, we released new prompts 3 days a week for the duration of the festival. We held live collection sessions via Zoom engaging attendees to collectively respond to the release of our prompt and share their submissions in a different and engaging way.
Check out the submissions from MMM x Festival of Emergence event below!
"I’m grateful for a free muffin in a Dunkin’. The cashier said the 2 muffins I chose were sold out. "I'm sorry for the inconvenience, so this chocolate muffin was free.""
"I’m grateful for a free muffin in a Dunkin’. The cashier said the 2 muffins I chose were sold out. "I'm sorry for the inconvenience, so this chocolate muffin was free.""
"I’m grateful for a free muffin in a Dunkin’. The cashier said the 2 muffins I chose were sold out. "I'm sorry for the inconvenience, so this chocolate muffin was free.""
"A desk could also be a relaxing spot… I enjoy replacing my keycaps here."
"A desk could also be a relaxing spot… I enjoy replacing my keycaps here."
"A desk could also be a relaxing spot… I enjoy replacing my keycaps here."
"He stands watching the exhibit and is beheld by me with a camera :)"
"He stands watching the exhibit and is beheld by me with a camera :)"
"He stands watching the exhibit and is beheld by me with a camera :)"
“I’m looking forward to living in a small town with someone I love and who love me more. We will hang out at a music bar on weekends, play badminton in our backyard, and keep a cat that will be named DD…“
“I’m looking forward to living in a small town with someone I love and who love me more. We will hang out at a music bar on weekends, play badminton in our backyard, and keep a cat that will be named DD…“
“I’m looking forward to living in a small town with someone I love and who love me more. We will hang out at a music bar on weekends, play badminton in our backyard, and keep a cat that will be named DD…“
“I’m looking forward to going to overseas theme parks again. I love the thrill of the rollercoaster. The rush of the wind, the amazing view and the feeling of weightlessness as you drop from the peak!”
“I’m looking forward to going to overseas theme parks again. I love the thrill of the rollercoaster. The rush of the wind, the amazing view and the feeling of weightlessness as you drop from the peak!”
“I’m looking forward to going to overseas theme parks again. I love the thrill of the rollercoaster. The rush of the wind, the amazing view and the feeling of weightlessness as you drop from the peak!”
"I am looking forward to being able to go ride my mountain bike on trails again! I have been having fun practicing my skills close to home and working on my fitness but I really miss being out in nature and especially getting to see the views from the trails like this photo from Muriwai."
"I am looking forward to being able to go ride my mountain bike on trails again! I have been having fun practicing my skills close to home and working on my fitness but I really miss being out in nature and especially getting to see the views from the trails like this photo from Muriwai."
"I am looking forward to being able to go ride my mountain bike on trails again! I have been having fun practicing my skills close to home and working on my fitness but I really miss being out in nature and especially getting to see the views from the trails like this photo from Muriwai."
"I'm looking forward to baking! I love baking, but when we went into lockdown, we didn't have any baking equipment (or many ingredients), so we bought this loaf tin from the supermarket. Now whatever I bake is constrained to what will work with it, but it has also made for clever portioning (there are only 2 of us). I'm excited to see how creative I can get with it."
"I'm looking forward to baking! I love baking, but when we went into lockdown, we didn't have any baking equipment (or many ingredients), so we bought this loaf tin from the supermarket. Now whatever I bake is constrained to what will work with it, but it has also made for clever portioning (there are only 2 of us). I'm excited to see how creative I can get with it."
"I'm looking forward to baking! I love baking, but when we went into lockdown, we didn't have any baking equipment (or many ingredients), so we bought this loaf tin from the supermarket. Now whatever I bake is constrained to what will work with it, but it has also made for clever portioning (there are only 2 of us). I'm excited to see how creative I can get with it."
“I am looking forward to finally going back to Australia for a holiday and visiting my mum. I also look forward to seeing my dog, who I have not seen in over a year. I hope she still remembers me.”
“I am looking forward to finally going back to Australia for a holiday and visiting my mum. I also look forward to seeing my dog, who I have not seen in over a year. I hope she still remembers me.”
“I am looking forward to finally going back to Australia for a holiday and visiting my mum. I also look forward to seeing my dog, who I have not seen in over a year. I hope she still remembers me.”
"These were the best oysters ever. They made me swell up but I miss them everyday."
"These were the best oysters ever. They made me swell up but I miss them everyday."
"These were the best oysters ever. They made me swell up but I miss them everyday."
"Mum usually steams plain buns or pork buns for breakfast. One morning, she lined up a bunch of red bean hedgehog buns. I just saw 7 pairs of eyes so I threw that pot lid back on so fast and screamed."
"Mum usually steams plain buns or pork buns for breakfast. One morning, she lined up a bunch of red bean hedgehog buns. I just saw 7 pairs of eyes so I threw that pot lid back on so fast and screamed."
"Mum usually steams plain buns or pork buns for breakfast. One morning, she lined up a bunch of red bean hedgehog buns. I just saw 7 pairs of eyes so I threw that pot lid back on so fast and screamed."
"Sushi!!!"
"Sushi!!!"
"Sushi!!!"
"The food I’m craving is my grandmother’s samosas. It pairs perfectly with a cup of tea. My favourite fillings are the tin fish curry or potato curry. It’s the perfect snack on a cold day."
"The food I’m craving is my grandmother’s samosas. It pairs perfectly with a cup of tea. My favourite fillings are the tin fish curry or potato curry. It’s the perfect snack on a cold day."
"The food I’m craving is my grandmother’s samosas. It pairs perfectly with a cup of tea. My favourite fillings are the tin fish curry or potato curry. It’s the perfect snack on a cold day."
"I am infatuated with apple cider donuts and as the temperature drops I can begin to feel their cosmic pull."
"I am infatuated with apple cider donuts and as the temperature drops I can begin to feel their cosmic pull."
"I am infatuated with apple cider donuts and as the temperature drops I can begin to feel their cosmic pull."
"I am currently craving the chicken bacon club sandwich from my favourite cafe in East Auckland. This is a photo I took last year during level three where I made it a point to order a club sammie and coffee every Friday and drive down to the beach to enjoy a nice meal along with a good view."
"I am currently craving the chicken bacon club sandwich from my favourite cafe in East Auckland. This is a photo I took last year during level three where I made it a point to order a club sammie and coffee every Friday and drive down to the beach to enjoy a nice meal along with a good view."
"I am currently craving the chicken bacon club sandwich from my favourite cafe in East Auckland. This is a photo I took last year during level three where I made it a point to order a club sammie and coffee every Friday and drive down to the beach to enjoy a nice meal along with a good view."
"I was craving a hot chocolate this afternoon - I rarely do but usually when it is rainy and miserable outside! Dashed off to make one as luckily I had all of the ingredients to hand... Just a little cup of cocoa, it seems so simple - I'm embarrassed to say,But it can really lift your spirits on a cold and miserable day!😁"
"I was craving a hot chocolate this afternoon - I rarely do but usually when it is rainy and miserable outside! Dashed off to make one as luckily I had all of the ingredients to hand... Just a little cup of cocoa, it seems so simple - I'm embarrassed to say,But it can really lift your spirits on a cold and miserable day!😁"
"I was craving a hot chocolate this afternoon - I rarely do but usually when it is rainy and miserable outside! Dashed off to make one as luckily I had all of the ingredients to hand... Just a little cup of cocoa, it seems so simple - I'm embarrassed to say,But it can really lift your spirits on a cold and miserable day!😁"
"The food I am craving is breyani. This photo is of the first breyani I made which was seafood (my favourite). It's basically a curry and rice that is braised for a couple hours. It's so good! and usually my mum makes it but this was my first ever attempt and it turned out really well."
"The food I am craving is breyani. This photo is of the first breyani I made which was seafood (my favourite). It's basically a curry and rice that is braised for a couple hours. It's so good! and usually my mum makes it but this was my first ever attempt and it turned out really well."
"The food I am craving is breyani. This photo is of the first breyani I made which was seafood (my favourite). It's basically a curry and rice that is braised for a couple hours. It's so good! and usually my mum makes it but this was my first ever attempt and it turned out really well."
"My boyfriend got these cookies from work as a 'sorry you are in Auckland' surprise. There are 5, and we are rationing them so we can only eat them when we both feel like it - which happens more often for me than for him - ahhhhh!!!"
"My boyfriend got these cookies from work as a 'sorry you are in Auckland' surprise. There are 5, and we are rationing them so we can only eat them when we both feel like it - which happens more often for me than for him - ahhhhh!!!"
"My boyfriend got these cookies from work as a 'sorry you are in Auckland' surprise. There are 5, and we are rationing them so we can only eat them when we both feel like it - which happens more often for me than for him - ahhhhh!!!"
“Really craving waffles! This pic was from back in uni with my friends. I think I was really excited to eat the waffles I couldn’t hold still long enough for a clear photo (so this is the best I’ve got)! I’m pretty sure I’ve eaten waffles many times since, but don’t have a single photo on my phone! 😅”
“Really craving waffles! This pic was from back in uni with my friends. I think I was really excited to eat the waffles I couldn’t hold still long enough for a clear photo (so this is the best I’ve got)! I’m pretty sure I’ve eaten waffles many times since, but don’t have a single photo on my phone! 😅”
“Really craving waffles! This pic was from back in uni with my friends. I think I was really excited to eat the waffles I couldn’t hold still long enough for a clear photo (so this is the best I’ve got)! I’m pretty sure I’ve eaten waffles many times since, but don’t have a single photo on my phone! 😅”
"A little natural window, into my neighbour's garden, a break in the hedge, the delight of orange flowers, and beyond, the ripples of the lake. My own secret view, to a world currently off limits, and yet still there. Beautiful. Ordinary. Extraordinary."
"A little natural window, into my neighbour's garden, a break in the hedge, the delight of orange flowers, and beyond, the ripples of the lake. My own secret view, to a world currently off limits, and yet still there. Beautiful. Ordinary. Extraordinary."
"A little natural window, into my neighbour's garden, a break in the hedge, the delight of orange flowers, and beyond, the ripples of the lake. My own secret view, to a world currently off limits, and yet still there. Beautiful. Ordinary. Extraordinary."
"Something I just noticed was the colour of the knobs on the toaster in my house. I have seen the toaster many times (we’ve had it for around 3 years) and I only just realised that the buttons are a rose gold/brass colour. I’m not sure how I didn’t notice until now!"
"Something I just noticed was the colour of the knobs on the toaster in my house. I have seen the toaster many times (we’ve had it for around 3 years) and I only just realised that the buttons are a rose gold/brass colour. I’m not sure how I didn’t notice until now!"
"Something I just noticed was the colour of the knobs on the toaster in my house. I have seen the toaster many times (we’ve had it for around 3 years) and I only just realised that the buttons are a rose gold/brass colour. I’m not sure how I didn’t notice until now!"
“I’ve just noticed how nostalgic it is to go through my camera roll. A lot of fond memories going all the way back to 2012 (likely when I got my first smartphone)! I stumbled across this particular album I have of ‘Tonkatsu-kun’ (a Japanese character that looks like katsu) and the fun times taking pictures of him during my travels in Japan.”
“I’ve just noticed how nostalgic it is to go through my camera roll. A lot of fond memories going all the way back to 2012 (likely when I got my first smartphone)! I stumbled across this particular album I have of ‘Tonkatsu-kun’ (a Japanese character that looks like katsu) and the fun times taking pictures of him during my travels in Japan.”
“I’ve just noticed how nostalgic it is to go through my camera roll. A lot of fond memories going all the way back to 2012 (likely when I got my first smartphone)! I stumbled across this particular album I have of ‘Tonkatsu-kun’ (a Japanese character that looks like katsu) and the fun times taking pictures of him during my travels in Japan.”
"Something I have noticed is that I have a lot of tennis balls in my yard. Guess who keeps taking them out and not bringing it back inside."
"Something I have noticed is that I have a lot of tennis balls in my yard. Guess who keeps taking them out and not bringing it back inside."
"Something I have noticed is that I have a lot of tennis balls in my yard. Guess who keeps taking them out and not bringing it back inside."
"During a walk I noticed a mint plant growing on the footpath out of someone's fence - here's hoping it produces some roots!"
"During a walk I noticed a mint plant growing on the footpath out of someone's fence - here's hoping it produces some roots!"
"During a walk I noticed a mint plant growing on the footpath out of someone's fence - here's hoping it produces some roots!"
“I was craving this the whole of lockdown. Pak n save finally had frankfurters in stock yesterday so I jumped at the chance.”
“I was craving this the whole of lockdown. Pak n save finally had frankfurters in stock yesterday so I jumped at the chance.”
“I was craving this the whole of lockdown. Pak n save finally had frankfurters in stock yesterday so I jumped at the chance.”
"A sign of our times."
"A sign of our times."
"A sign of our times."