Page 46 of Design for our future selves 2003 Awards by Helen Hamlyn Research Centre - Royal College of Art

44 Mooks Hanifiah hijaab: stereotypes surrounding the veil A project which aims to educate both Muslims and non-Muslims on the historical and religious significance of wearing the veil (Hijaab). It informs Muslims on the way a patriarchal society has maintained the practice to subordinate women, and enables non-Muslims to see beneath the stereotype. Etsuko Hatta the right brain and the left brain In an education system that increasingly favours rational left-brain thinking, this animation project uses the simple charm of childrenfs book illustration to encourage school pupils aged 7-12 and their teachers to use the right side of the brain for creative, visual activities.

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