TECH TALES
TECH TALES (2024-2027)
CREA-CULT-2024-COOP
€ 849.488
€ 97.391
Fab Lab Barcelona
TECH TALES retells well-known fairy tales through the prism of different stigmas with a twist for the children of the present.
Institut za transmedijski dizajn (Slovenia), Art rebel 9 (Slovenia), Nevladino udruzenje Flux (Montenegro), Grupa hajde da (Serbia), Vienna design office (Austria), Art transparent (Poland), Fab lab Barcelona – IAAC (Spain).
The project
TECH TALES retells well-known fairy tales through the prism of different stigmas in the form of a stand-alone audio tale and/or a printed augmented reality book, while the entire body of work is presented in an augmented reality exhibition. TECH TALES aims to communicate to young audiences that nothing can stop them. No matter the obstacle they face— be it a physical disability, racial, social, or gender discrimination, or other forms of external pressures such as bullying—they can confront and overcome these challenges. Topics addressed in this project will include toxic masculinity, acceptance and non-conformity, mental health (specifically Down syndrome), social status and poverty-related stigma, Indigenous rights and migration challenges, climate change and impact of environmental challenges on communities, war, racism and integration challenges (further details in section 2.4. Project design).
The TECH TALES project was born in response to the need to take storytelling developed in the educational and audiovisual context to a new level with novel technology-based tools for audience reach and engagement, a need that emerged during the development of the aforementioned project. So while Twisted Tales developed a prototype practice that has proven its effectiveness among children, families and professionals, TECH TALES represents an innovative and technological twist proven to be necessary for building stronger and longer lasting relationships with various audiences (not just primary users).
TECH TALES aims to communicate to young audiences that nothing can stop them. No matter the obstacle they face— be it a physical disability, racial, social, or gender discrimination, or other forms of external pressures such as bullying—they can confront and overcome these challenges. Topics addressed in this project include toxic masculinity, acceptance and non-conformity, mental health (specifically Down syndrome), social status and poverty-related stigma, indigenous rights and migration challenges, climate change and impact of environmental challenges on communities, war, racism and integration challenges.
Who is it for?
The main target of the outputs is young audiences (6-14 years old), but involves creative professionals and artists, educators, psychologists, and families.
• Illustration by Dalibor Kazija •
Grant Reference: 101173478
