During week 1, we were briefed on the Final Major Project.

To start my research off, I decided to create a mind map in order to explore my key ideas, themes and potential outcomes going forward. My aim from the mind map was to explore and generate ideas on how I could move my ideas from my research and experiment project into my FMP. For the research project, I explored and researched Nordic Culture, inspired by my placement year in Copenhagen. During this project, I looked into the ideas around minimalism, Scandinavian culture, food, lifestyle and fashion alongside travel. Therefore, taking this further into my FMP, I have chosen to develop the theme of Nordic Culture. Whilst exploring this, it sparked additional themes and ideas, which I think link to the Scandinavian way of living. The culture is focused on wellbeing, living a balanced life, not working too hard and spending time with their family and of course Hygge! With this in mind, I began to think about other key words, including mindfulness, comfort, slow living, wellbeing, holistic living and self love/ soothing, which is now the basis of my research and a broad starting point.

my own photos.