Abstract

ABSTRACT
CREE TECHNOLOGY ceremony with the machine
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Sébastien Aubin

I have written in a way to be inclusive of my Cree community. This has allowed me, as a graphic designer and type designer, to basically show how an Indigenous person can allow themselves to use Cree methodologies to explain ‘how’ and ‘why’. The ‘how’ being the ‘process’ part of the thesis using figures, explanations and the ‘why’ using experiential knowledge, narratives and real life.

You will notice that the thesis is arranged in two columns, allowing the reader to either read the ‘process’ or the ‘narrative’ or both. Like two rivers diverging yet connected by larger body of water such as a lake. It is very important to distinguish these two aspects of my thesis so that one informs the other.

But at the same time you will notice a gradient of colour (see LEGEND) between the ‘process’ and the ‘narrative’ that at moments will allow for the ‘process’ and the ‘narrative’ to have a conversation with one another to replicate the fluidity of Cree cosmology so that the information is not binary or separate.

Also, to diverge from the standard western knowledge sharing of a so-called beginning and end.

Fortunately, there is no beginning and there is no end, just continuity. Hopefully, this will inspire other Cree people to tackle on academic endeavours and allow the floodgates of Cree knowledge to open.

LEGEND
Gradient of colour placed on the middle line between the ‘process’ and the ‘narrative’.