THESIS - FALL 2025
02 Progress update 1: Inquiry space + inspiration repository.
- Inquiry space. Look at your concept map from class. What are your key areas of interest? These can be fields, themes, media, techniques. Draw a diagram describing your inquiry space. The idea is that it serve as a map, helping guide your research and, later, your creative experiments. Here are some examples.
- Start building your repository for inspiration. For your areas of interest: what terms are used, who are the people working in this field, where do you find their work, what looks interesting? Here are some suggestions on how to find sources to add to your list:
- Browse in the library*, a bookstore, looking for relevant books, journal articles, and other media. Keep track of what you find, following a format like this (more thorough), or like this one (more lightweight).
- Browse online, talk to peers. Find relevant media – artworks, films, games, exhibitions, concerts, talks, documentaries, podcasts, others – and add them, too.
- Browse the ITP Thesis Archives, find 2 or 3 projects that resonate with you. Watch their presentations.
- Find professors at NYU who are experts in related areas. See if they will meet you and discuss their work, field or, once you're ready, your project idea.