The Safe Hug

For a graduate writing class, a classmate and I created a "how to" for hugs. We both did a lot of research on hugs - including how people greet each other in different cultures and how NOT to hug. The goal of the assignment was to study process writing - instruction manuals, etc. These are often ignored or overlooked by designers (hence the reason most people don't even bother to read them). The project required the creation of a instruction guide - either using digital or print media. We could study an actual object or a human interaction/experience. We choose the "hug" due to its influence and relevance in our lives. For example, those who are touched or hugged daily are proven to have lower blood pressure...

Hope you enjoy the video - it was a fun project for us.