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Moving On

Discuss these questions in relation to a group creating a design in collaboration

01 – Have you had to abandon any exhibition design concepts so far?

Yes because of time constraints, I have had to cut back on the amount of work that i was going to exhibit in the show. But I am no going to concentrate on the work I am putting in and making it of very high quality and standard.

02 – If so, was it hard?

It was because i really wanted to have a lot of work to show but it would have been allot of average work rather than a few high quality works.

03 – Do you think it is easy to miss a better idea if it is not the first one?

Some times but many times the better ideas only come from having done the first ideas.

04 – Do you have any techniques for creating unpredictable ideas?

Yes but Im not going to share it because it will not be unpredictable any more.

05 – Is logic the best way to attack a design problem?

Yes but you also have to put feeling and emotion into it. This way people will be able to relate to it.

06 – What other problem solving methods could work?

Step away for a while clear your mind for new ideas to come. Look around for inspiration.

07 – Do you ever doubt your design decisions?

Some times but then i always make them better. But the more I look at something that more areas I will find to fix.

08 – Do you ever consciously put on “another hat” to get inspiration?

Yes i try and view it as if i were some one else. Good to have a look at it from another perspective.

09 – Describe somebody opposite to you in relation to their design approach?

10 – Could you imagine designing like them?

If the need came to it i would have a go I love learning new things. Expand your arsenal of skills.

In regard to creative collaboration:

Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples

1 . Describe how you have contributed to design solutions for other group members

Just coming up with little tips that will help them in the construction of their projects.

2. Describe how you have challenged designs by other students in your group

Coming up with new ideas that they may not have thought of yet.

3. Are you flexible when others suggest design improvements / changes?

Yes Im always up for another persons perspective gives me a border view on the design. They will find thing that i may have over looked.

4. Choose a design that group input has changed radically. Post before & after images.

5. Describe the process of shifting the design solution radically.

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Answer the following questions as succinctly as possible in your own words 10 mins: Cut & paste into your blog and start answers / 10 mins: Open discussion

1. Using UPHERE as an example, describe an aspect of your work or something you have worked on, where you have found a symbiotic relationship that is both complexity and simplicity

My stencil art work. The process to make the stencil is quite complex. But the end image is very simple.

2. Provide a conceptual example of a situation that has arisen during this project where you have had a return on failure?

Finding a hinge system for my portfolio. My first design did not work as well so with some extra research I have refined my design and come up with a new system.

3. Homework: How are you using the laws in relation to your contribution to The UPHERE exhibition? Provide a short explanation and example for TWO of the laws so far. Use your work towards and your examples.

LEARN Knowledge makes everything simpler. Having been in some exhibitions before I have a bit of knowledge that I can offer people to make the exhibition run smoother.

EMOTION More emotions are better than less. The more emotion that you put into something the more pride and worth you will get out of it. The passion will help create something great.

FAKE Stencil, Let There Be Paint! (Amsterdam streetart canvas)

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Respect / Listening

Discuss these questions in relation to a group creating a design in collaboration

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01 – Do you want or need respect?
Yes, To have a good working relationship with some you need to have respect.
02 – Is there anybody in your class who does not give you respect?
No i would hope that we all respect each other. Otherwise our collaborations will not work.
03 – If so, how do you feel about them?
If they do not respect me then i makes it hard to work with them.
04 – Is there anybody in your class who you do not respect?
No i treat every one with respect so that i get respect in turn.
05 – If so, how could you change your feelings to be more naturally respectful?
Treat every one with respect so that I get respect in turn.
06 – When do you find yourself not listening in class?
When ever I'm distracted or am multitasking.
07 – What sort of people bore you?
Negative people, People who have no self drive.
08 – What sort of people are bored by you?
Maybe people with opposite an personality to me.
09 – Do you ever find that other students or teachers are not listening to you?
Sometimes i just want them to listen till I'm finished then make comments.
10 – If so, How could you improve this situation?
It comes back down to the respect that every one should show to each other.

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TRUST

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1. Provide an example of a situation where you have to have trust – in the same vein as the author in his swimming lesson example. What made you trust in this situation and how did you feel?

Rollercoaster – The technology and the testing that goes into constructing it.

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2. Where in our exhibition do we need to instill trust? Give examples. How are we going to achieve this?

Providing quality. Make the exhibition professional.

3. What strategies are used to instill trust? Examples? Where do we need to employ this in uphere? How are we going to do this?

The quality of all the work that students are exhibiting must be of the highest standard.

The quality of the show must be of the highest standard. Eg providing food and drink and some entertainment. Which is always expected at the exhibition opening.

4. If you could “undo” any aspect of the preparation for the exhibition to-date, what would you “undo”? With this in mind, what would would you change now in your preparation strategy to overcome having to “undo” anything?

Make the decision on the logo a lot quicker. Because it did hold up other groups like the print design group.

5. Homework: How are you using the laws in relation to your contribution to The uphere exhibition? Provide a short explanation and example for each of the laws so far. Use your work towards and your examples.

REDUCE: Help reduce the stress out of running an exhibition by helping out where ever needed and also applying a time line so that we can focus on completing small goals first and not worrying about the big picture.

ORGANISE: Organise my time around my other commitments so that i could still put as much time as needed into making sure that every thing that i was in charge of was completed by the set deadlines.

TIME: Have a time line in place. Focus on the things that need that most attention giving them the most time to get completed, and then on the smaller things that need less time. Set deadlines that can be worked to.

LEARN: Learn from the experience. Also pass on any knowledge that i might have to help others complete their tasks.

DIFFERENCES: For an action the must be a reaction to take place. For complexity to exist there must be simplicity to know the difference between the two. Every one has differences it is every ones job to accommodate each other and work things out to complete a common goal.

CONTEXT: Do not just focus on the small but also take a step back and view the big picture and how it will fit in.

EMOTION: With emotion come more complexity. Try not to get to emotional understand that some one else my have some good ideas that can help you.

TRUST: Respect every one like you would like to have respect from them. Trust that every one is in the same boat as you but that they may have a bit more experience and have some good ideas to help you.

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01 – Are you capable of being vain about your art & design?

I think in this industry you must. You have to think you are the best. That way if you think some one is better than you will work even harder to be better.

02 – Do you have a healthy ego?

Yes because it is good to have good self esteem and self importance. You will care allot more about what you are doing and there for put allot more effort into doing it.

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03 – What defines an unhealthy ego?

No self esteem and no self worth. You will not really care about what is going on around you.

04 – When others want to change your ideas, do you get offended?

If its constructive then I am fine with it but when some one just comes out and wants to change it with no reasons then I would get offended.

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05 – When you are asked for opinions on other’s work, do you compare it to your own?

No every one has their own style, and then I just make opinions on things that would help their style.

06 - When you are asked for opinions on your work, do you compare it to others?

Quality wise I do. I am always thinking is it as good quality as some one in the industry can do.

07 – If somebody plagiarised your work, would you be proud?

It depends if some one famous did it and it got exposure then yes, but not if the stole the whole thing parts would be fine. ( I could still tell people that i created that part, would be kind of like a collaboration. Asking for permission would be good.) But if some one just ripped it as their own then that would be wrong.

08 – What is the difference between pride in your work, and vanity about your work?

Pride is from the accomplishment that you get when you finish. Whereas vanity is always keeping your standard of work high and of good quality.

09 – Do you expect others to listen when you speak?

Yes it would be good as I always listen to them it is a sign of respect.

10 – When somebody else speaks are you thinking about what you are going to say

next?

Some times but not so much as to distract me from the conversation. I think every one does it subconsciously.

11 – Do you form opinions about others quickly?

Some time but i also like to have all the facts and information first. I like to getting to know them before I have any opinions.

12 – What percentage of your judgements about others talents are right?

Every one is open to their own opinion. Some one who I think has talent my not have talent to some one else. I just feel it when i know some one has talent it inspires me to do great.

1. Do you have a strong belief in your personal ideas?

Yes I put allot of work, research and thought into all my ideas.

2. How do you evaluate your personal ideas over a period of time?

Over time the more that i experiment the better the ideas get.

3. How flexible are you in changing your mind about the value of your ideas?

Very, if the idea does not work and I need to go in a different direction then I go that way

4. How flexible are you in changing your mind about the value of others’ ideas?

If its not going to work then its not going to work. If some thing works then it works. If some thing is almost there then i work on it till its all there.

5. Does hanging on to your old ideas block new ones?

No you always learn from your mistakes and what you have learnt before.

6. Are you slow or fast in moving on when an idea has burnt out?

Ill try and make it work but if there is no way that it will work then i will move on and try something else quickly.

SUPAKITCH & KORALIE Art

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1.  When Maeda uses the “Feel, and feel for” principle, he is drawing on peoples connection to a very personal experience: feelings. List 3 ways that would make use of this principle to visitors of your exhibition.

Aichaku

Create inspiration for the visitors.

Provide a pleasant experience.

Treat every one with respect.

2. What is animism? Why do you think the “Tamagocchi” craze of the ‘90s became such a craze? How can you apply this to your exhibition?

It was something that you cared enough about to feed it and groom it to help it grow. You felt a connection that you are responsible in the upbringing of the animal. A sense of being proud when your animal growns.

3. Name 2 products that you have purchased that gave you that feeling of “Aichaku”. What feelings did those products evoke? Was it the feeling that sold the product to you?

My Mac Book Pro, Sleek slim lines create the feeling of power and inspiring design.

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4. How do the references to emotion relate to the simplicity/complexity relationship discussed in Law 5 - Differences

With emotion comes more complexity.

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DEFINING YOUR OWN ETHICAL APPROACH

Answer these questions:

1. Is it illegal to copy a design?

Yes, as soon as some one creates something it is covered by copy right laws and if you do the may be serious legal complication for doing it.

2. Is it ethical to sell a non-original design as your own?

No that is some ones work that they have spent time creating and they would like to be recognised for it not some one else.

3. What is the difference between ethics and law?

Is an unwritten code of behaviour and respect. Law is something that must be followed or there will be consequences.

4. Do you value others intellectual property the same as your own?

Yes but i am also happy that if some one would like to take a part of something that i have created and use it in their own work then that would be fine as well.

APPLYING YOUR CODE

Make a list of 5 behaviour principles you consider essential for each of these:

At CDU in the MacLabs

1.Respect for others in the room.

2.Respect for the equipment.

3.Act appropriately.

4.Pay attention.

5.Do what is asked of you.

Outside class in a social setting

1.Respect for others.

2.Be responsible for your action.

3.Act appropriately.

4.Be a role model.

5.Have manners.

In a professional workplace in which you may be employed after studies

1.Respect for others.

2.Be responsible for your action.

3.Act appropriately.

4.Pay attention.

5.Do what is asked of you.

6.Have pride in what you are doing.

7.Love the job.

8.Always do your best.

9.Strive to be better than before.

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1.  What does the word ENTROPY mean and why is this relevant?

The disorder or randomness in the system.

The Natural decline in disorder.

2.  If you are attuned to everything around you, does it help you deal with what is in front

of you and why or why not ?

No because you have distraction in the background that take your attention away from what is in front.

3.  How is this different from FOCUS ?

Because you are only focused on the things that are in the immediate vicinity of your workings.

4.  Being “comfortably lost” is a balance between what 2 feelings?

A negative and a positive feeling. Being happy where you are, but not really knowing which way to go.

5.  Describe a recent scenario when you found yourself to be “comfortably lost”. Did you

enjoy the sensation?

I don’t really like being comfortably lost I always like to be in control. I went on a Ferris wheel during a windy day I was quite uncomfortable with it swinging all over the place, but liked the view when we got to the top.

6.  If you couldn’t hold back the urge to write on the “don’t write on this page” page – what

would you write?

Jarrod was here 2010

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WHITE HAT: This is all the facts and information that we need to come up with a logo for the exhibition. The information we need is The name for the exhibition, who will the exhibition be for, time frame to get work completed, colours that have to be used, who has the final say on the design.

RED HAT: This is all the feelings and emotion that we will put into the exhibition to make it a success. The amount of feeling we have towards the exhibition will show how committed we are in producing something good for the logo.

BLACK HAT: Focus on the aspects that don't quite work in the logo. With these negative aspects we can redo and create something better.

YELLOW HAT: Focus on the positives feel good about with the amount of work put in to create a logo that will be the face of the exhibition.

GREEN HAT: Fresh ideas take a step back after working for a while and have a look at it in a new direction. From the negative aspects turn them in to new ideas and have a positive out come.

BLUE HAT: Have a look at the big picture. We will need a logo that is suitable to cover all faculties in creative arts. We will also need to look at the different sizes that we will need the logo an if those sizes will work with the logo that we have created.