My name is Emily. My mini-intervention in Chatham was a series of door tags, like the ones you find on hotel rooms. I wanted to subvert the usual “do not disturb” meaning of the sign. Instead the words on the sign read "Please Disturb Me- Ask For Help". I used a DIY aesthetic to evoke a personal feeling, like the person inside really did want to help!
I wanted to make people feel more comfortable with asking for help - some people see this as a weakness, but Chatham is a school, a place of learning, after all. I especially wanted to place the sign on studios of BArch studios to encourage younger BA students to come and ask for help.
Emily
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