The Creative Care-Package was designed as an independent study under the supervision of my BBA program’s Associate Dean during my final semester to satisfy some remaining credits. My final months at Parsons were spent earning my degree at the height of the pandemic which was promptly transitioned to remote learning but was a difficult pill to swallow for many students during that time.
This idea was inspired by the research I did during that time on the conditions of the pandemic and remote learning on creatives and to tie in the notion of a digital directory from my thesis into an easily-accessible resource that would provide quick tools to assist students during this time. The resource would not only provide creative prompts and free downloadable resources, but it would also be coupled with mental health, ideation, and nutritional guides, and hacks/ zoom sessions (movie night/ culture clubs) for a community component. This will be provided free of charge to anyone in need of benefit during this time, the only requirement would be a valid email.
Students have been suffering from various issues since the start of the pandemic. Creative students in particular have been effected in a variety of ways from mental health issues to creative droughts.