With her new edited collection Bridging Design and Fandom: Fan Studies and Design Research in Conversation, Naomi Jacobs (Design, School of Arts, Lancaster University) opens new...

With her new edited collection Bridging Design and Fandom: Fan Studies and Design Research in Conversation, Naomi Jacobs (Design, School of Arts, Lancaster University) opens new...

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Naomi Jacobs The work collected in this book, I hope, demonstrates the breadth of possibilities that begin to emerge when design research and fan studies a

Abstract. Design is a vital element of fandom and participatory cultures. By producing fan art, Fanfiction and costumes, fans not only express their passio

Abstract. Videogames, once a niche pastime, have become a widely popular and culturally embedded practice that brings together diverse communities of fans.

Abstract. This chapter explores how sustainable development frameworks and insight gained from Traditional Knowledge systems might provide pathways to grea

Abstract. Screen tourism has become a well-established area of research given the role that films and television shows play in driving visitors to specific

Abstract. Tourism sites are increasingly recognised as places where heritage is actively produced, negotiated and felt. This chapter examines how Harry Pot

Abstract. Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first in an Arab Muslim country, offers a lens on how public spaces can enable or limit interacti

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Abstract. Strands of fan studies and design research have shared a Bourdieusian focus and can be brought into dialogue. However, prior work on unlicensed f

Abstract. This chapter examines the enduring legacy of Aquí no hay quien viva (ANHQV) (Antena 3, 2003–2006), a Spanish television comedy that continues to

Abstract. This chapter examines the scene of contemporary independent print magazine publishing, which has developed since the 2000s and accelerated over t

Abstract. With the rise of large language models (LLMs), fan creativity is expanding from traditional text-based practices such as Fanfiction to the design

Abstract. Virtual influencers (VIs) – computer-generated avatars designed to act and feel like human influencers – are rapidly transforming how audiences c

Abstract. 3D model sharing platforms have become significant yet still evolving spaces where diverse communities share, circulate and interpret digital mod

Abstract. This chapter analyses how members of the BTS ARMY fandom creatively diverted the intended functionality of X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube platf

Abstract. Founded in 2015 by Naver, South Korea’s largest internet corporation, VLIVE was designed to be the premier livestreaming portal for K-pop idols,