Collaboration: Sarah Modoh
R003 - The good thing about replecting is that everything becomes clearer, or more complicated. In the end I think it helps.
Group Discussion - Reflection Discuss these questions in relation to a group creating a design in collaboration
01 – What is the difference between reflection and criticism?
Reflection isn't as harsh as criticism. Criticism and reflection are very similar but criticism seems more structured when you give it to someone.
02 – Can you reflect while you are designing?
no because you end up criticizing.
03 – Do you set aside time for reflection?
Yes, I think it is best when you are trying to create something epic.
04 – Do you make notes on your reflections?
yes so i dont forget them, and so i dont make the same mistake.
05 – When is the best time to reflect?
whenever
06 – Do you compare your work to work by your heroes?
sometimes, depends how much effort i want to put in it.
07 – How do you benefit by comparison?
yes, because it makes you realise the difference or the similarities.
08 – What can be a disadvantage of comparison?
you may feel depressed because your work might look like crap.
Blog Exercise - Reflection In regard to creative collaboration: Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples
1 . Describe how reflection has helped improve your own designs
It helped by me writting them down and then taking them into action so that i can improve my artwork.
2. Describe how you have reflected on your group’s designs
Yes, sometimes.
3. When is reflection useless?
when you've done too much of it.
R004 - image of my visual diary
R005- Miachale Jackson - Man in the mirror. "I'm gonna make a change..in some of my designs.. and also some of my art concepts.."
My Research on Edward De Bono's "6 Thinking Hats". Short Description of each of the 6 hats; The italics is where I have contextualized each description to a specific exhibition group task. My Group ended up being Tim and I, and we were the "Web group" where we designed and created the website. So I shall base my descriptions off the tasks we faced. White Hat: (facts & information) A fact in the information. Analysing past trends and what you've learnt from it. Web: Whilst designing the website, we noticed that we had to stick to our information that was given to us, the information we gathered that year was that Dreamweaver was a pain, so bringing the website up was going to be challenging. Red Hat: (feelings & emotion) Stating your feelings. How others will react emotionally. Web: We had to create a website that would please everyone. Therefore we asked a few classmates what they'd prefer for the upcoming website. Black Hat: (negatives) Identifying the problem barriers, hazards, risks Web: There were many problems such as the time frame, The amount of work we had to put in it let alone complete our artwork for to hang up for the exhibition. Our defeat was pressure. Yellow Hat: (positives) Identifying benefits associated with the idea or issue. Web: Positives were that we would be acknowledged for creating the website (swell as everyone in the whole process of the rising of the exhibition) But it's something that would definitely be remembered seeming that the use of internet is a popular was of accessing information.
Green Hat: (new ideas) thinking new thoughts. Web: There were many different designs, and many ways to approach how to create it the most simplest, creative, and fastest. Blue Hat: (the big picture) working together, everyone discussing & thinking the process through to get the big picture. Web: I think twice or three times a week we met up and talked about the subject. I Think by using the 6 different types of hats within our groups will help us move forward. But not only for the groups I think using some of the key point if not all the keypoint's for our exhibition artwork can also help us reflect on it as well as improve it if we're struggling to execute our artwork. For example the white hat; When I make a poster I want to make sure I put all the information I want my target audience to see and remember. Not only that I want to look at my last trends or styles and maybe not try to repeat them as they weren't so memorable.
R005 - How to use dreamweaver to create a simple Website.
R006 - Building the website together and communicating
Ok so theres only one more week left of uni. EXACTLY!! And Tim and I still haven't gotten the website up and running. I'm pretty disapointed about that, and I thought we'd have that done sooner, BUT we still don't have much content from the students but that's still no excuse because student content isn't all the content thats suppose to be on the webiste.
R001 - This is what the website is now, and still is. Im quite sad and disapointed that it wasn't as easy as i thought, and that my dreamweaver doesnt work because i have to get damien to fix it everytime i open and close the program.
This is a listing of some of the content thats suppose to be up; - HOME PAGE: * Picture of uphere from DL * Dates and time
- Contacts: * Students emails & names (mayber numbers?), and what subject they're doing. * Teachers emails & names and what subject they teached.
- About: * What the exhibition is about. I think we should just get the information that was on that thing that Vikki wrote up.
- Student Art: * A picture or 2 of every students artwork and beside it maybe (contact info, info about the art.
And I'm not sure what the other information is.
But in todays class Tim and I were collaborating about who's artwork is going to be in it, but since theres so little I guess its just the students that could be bothered that gets to be in it. Also I need to get my dreamweaver fixed so it's not just Tim thats editing the whole website.
Collaboration:
collaborate means working together.
what are the 3 best things about your efforts for this years exhibition ?
The 3 best efforts for me is;
- more collaborating than I thought I'd do
- more organizing and getting organized.
- Making and putting my actual art work together because its not like every year i get to make a jeans advertisement.
R001 - Another of my best efforts is my "dedication" lol.
Did you manage time well?No I don't think I did, but then I did. I didn't because I still have many things to do, in little. Did you manage materials well i.e test prototypes?
No I haven't because I still need to test other things out. Have you researched installation methods?Yes, I was thinking about just gluing my poster to a A2 sized cardboard piece and velcrobbing it to the wall. Hopefully the cardboard won't be too heavy, and for the brochure I want a white Clinth thing Have you made a shortlist of the essentials for the last WEEK?No I haven't, but I'm going to write one now; For Exhibition:
- Velcrobe
- Clinth
- Artwork (brochure, Comic book cover, Flyer & business card)
- Description tag thing
For Uni:
- GET I.P's done, photoshop and dreamweaver
- Check Blogs & visual diaries
- Work on comic book cover
- Email Illustraitors
- Get content for website
That's all I can think of right now. Short list of what i need in the last 24 hours?I need to get my act together thats what, and check that all my artwork is there and up, make sure no spelling mistakes, everything right. R002 - This is what my short list of things i need to do looks like.
R003 - Image of my visual diary
Blog Exercise – Using Failure
Discuss these questions in regards to the exhibition.
1 . List and describe 2 areas of failure in your preparation for uphere
First area of failure: Communication. I really felt at times that it was hard to communicate with some other groups because they'd ignore you or be too busy with their own portfolios or exhibition work. Some other communication problems were that some people wouldn't listen or just disagreed with your opinion, I ran into that problem a couple times but nothing too severe. In saying that if it happened all the time, a lot of informations and collaborating would be missed and if we improved in that area we could've had even more of a amazing exhibition.
Second area of Failure: Getting organised. some groups including my own weren't very organised and last minute, it definitely brings some of the other groups down in regards to sharing information, or just slowing productivity down. For example Tim and I were to make the website for the exhibition but we were so unorganised and lacked communication we ended up giving up and cracking under pressure and time that we didn't create the website.
2. Describe how you could realistically improve on this next time you exhibit
Next time I exhibit: Ways that I could improve and would make productivity much faster and efficient would be communication. That is one of the major keys. Talking to your lecturer when you stuck on a problem and figuring out ways to approach it and the solve it. Also setting deadline for yourself. For myself personally I am one to be late and never meet deadlines so next time I should set it a week or a couple days before the cut off date. Depending on what I'm creating and how much time I think I'll need. Writing things down is very helpful especially in a organised manner, i.e. Sticky notes or colour coordinate the different sections of your work so it's pieced together easier. And if I ever make a hands on practical creation/design again I'll be more hands on and get straight into. Don't mess around wasting time writing a essay about it, just do it and then write about it, document all the trials and errors and that should help finish the project. For example last year I wanted to make a complicated shoe box, I spent too much time thinking about it then experimenting with the shape. Therefore I lost time and ended up exhibiting a design instead of a package. So three keys; Be organised, Be loud and communicate, Be hands on!
R004 - This is a video about confetti and throwing it on new years.
in regards to, communicating and the little slip ups, every detail counts so it can look amazing.
Origination:
Todays class we are doing group work. Its suppose to be fun. Logistics: Amelia and Sally present and update us, 2 weeks to go.
With the logistics, we were just updating what's going on, and information with the interviews (contact the media class), printing, and seeing the progress on everyone's work. group project: 20mins
Using YouTube - Groups;
- 1. Communication Methods - Showed us the "future of communications"
- 2. Emerging Technologies - Showed us the "3D television without glasses"
- 3. Idea adaptation - Showed "bigdog robot"
Our group came up with the "Big Dog Robot" as idea adaption, because this big dog can adapt! Its a robot used for military services to carry heavy loads through dangerous and or over long stretches of land. It is adaptable because it can jump over objects, walk on ice, through thick ice, fire and many more terrains. Still going through trial and error, this is a very handy robot to have because if stock is low and the roads are too dangerous they can send this robot. all it needs is some form of security e.g. a human sensor camera that can shoot bullets at the enemy.
R001 - Big dog youtube link of it walking on ice.
R002 - BigDog Robot. Print Screen.
Distributing the invitations:I'm going to take a pile and leave it at Baskin n Robbins (work) because heaps of tourists are there. R003 - Yeah Baskins and Robbins represent!
1. What does Maeda call the 3 keys? - Away: more appears less by moving it far away - Open: openness simplifies complexity - Power: use less, gain more
R002 - The Keys (from john maedas book) 2. Describe how you have used these in your work towards UPHERE? Give at least one example of each key.
Away - For example I had to edit heaps of images for my jeans brochure, all these photos appeared less when i layed them all out on the one A3 piece of paper and had them printed. Those 10 or so images are now just the one.
Open- In my work I've used "open" to present the whole of my artwork. For example setting up all my artwork for the final day for the exhibition, i've used open to make all the complex and hard work to seem less and presentable. Power - Ive used this to gain controll of mixed emotions in the class room. For example I've used power to controll myself from speeking my mind so much and just using it to get focused on what i need to do like completing my blogs or tasks.3. Describe an incident in the production of UPHERE where technology has been an enabler…. and another where it has been a disabler! Enabler: It allows us to communicate to each other, to complete our artwork to access information within seconds. Disabler: When we think we can only do these things through technology. There a fast ways to do things such as email a person, then there are slow ways to do things such as actually see that person you emailed in person. Technology is great but it isn't always right way to go.4. At this stage in the exhibition process you are all working on some element or process for the big event. List 3 things (in your current project) that you could take away to simplify and one thing you could add for meaning.
3 Things to simplify the website; - doing it on iweb - not having so much content - not having restricted colour theme.
1 thing add for meaning; - If everyone contributed there share of content before a due date that'd be great. But I should mention this to everyone instead of writing it in my blog. Something I'd like to share. I think as I mentioned some of the things I want to do to simplify the production of the website by using iWeb, would be inappropriate because I think that iWeb is restricted to its creativity where as dreamweaver you can create any CSS or HTML design you desire but it can be a pain sometimes (most times). I mention not having so much content is just absurd because there are so many talented students with so much art to show, but I agree we don't have enough time to see everyone that's showcasing there art in the exhibition therefore we shan't have as much content as I'd like. Third point, not having a restricted colour theme. I think the colours that we have chosen for the exhibition which in fact are the same colours as last years colours, are disgusting. But that's my Opinion. I wish we all just stopped being so indecisive and picked some new trendy colours for our exhibition but since we are restricted that'd fine challenge accepted.
R003 - This is a video about Dreamweaver CS5 vs Adobe Flash CS5. This guy just mentions the top 5 features he likes from each program. I'm not sure or have the slightest clue how to use flash, but I'd like to expand my knowledge and skill about it because theres surely more than one program to create websites.
01 – Have you had to abandon any exhibition design concepts so far?Yes, many concepts, for example the concept for the exhibition poster of the bursting effect and the name burst. 02 – If so, was it hard?No it wasn't hard because it was a group decision to leave the concept behind, but it was disappointing because i thought it was a good idea. 03 – Do you think it is easy to miss a better idea if it is not the first one?Yes, especially if it's a good one. 04 – Do you have any techniques for creating unpredictable ideas?yes, staying up late. Sometimes I get the best ideas late at night. 05 – Is logic the best way to attack a design problem?No, design problems can have many different ways of solution. 06 – What other problem solving methods could work?being un-logical 07 – Do you ever doubt your design decisions?Yes, sometimes. But I think it is good to doubt them sometimes because it can lead to trial an error. 08 – Do you ever consciously put on “another hat” to get inspiration?Yeah i guess. 09 – Describe somebody opposite to you in relation to their design approach?My friend because he just get's straight into it and doesn't think of the outcomes before he makes it. 10 – Could you imagine designing like them?Yes, and its not a bad way to design.
Blog Exercise: Encouraging solutions
R001 - We all need bait of encouraging so we can take our first steps, to come to our solutions. Then we'll be amazed by ourselves to see how far we've walked. This is just a cute example of taking steps, some friends and a little push is all we need. 1 . Describe how you have contributed to design solutions for other group members.For example I have contributed my solution to Jessica by giving her advice about how she could approach her design process of making her tarot cards. 2. Describe how you have challenged designs by other students in your group.I'm not sure if I've done this. 3. Are you flexible when others suggest design improvements / changes?Yes, but then no it depends who's saying it to me. If it were my boss or a someone I didn't know well then I'd be respectful to their advice. If it were my best friend I'd say whats on my mind. 4. Choose a design that group input has changed radically.On the exhibition poster. That design always changed radically as goes for the logo. R002 - On the left drafting for the new Uphere poster, and on the right is the old drafting Uphere poster.
5. Describe the process of shifting the design solution radically.The process of shifting the design solution radically in my opinion is like, you have a good design concept, then to make it even better someone puts there input and they make it sound even better then in the end you forget about the original idea or go back to it. R003 - image of my visual diary
R001 - Simple (Image Above) R002 - Complex (right image) these pictures relate to the first question.
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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
An example of one of my works/art projects that uses complexity and simplicity, is when I re-trace art work in illustrator. I’ll create the image and make it all vector by using the pen tool which the pen tool is so simple but it makes the art work complex because I have to draw every single shade, highlight and put all the colours in.
2. Provide a conceptual example of a situation that has arisen during this project where you have had a return on failure?
One example of return of failure is when we were deciding the name of the exhibition. It went from “BLOX”, “BLOSSOM” then to “UPHERE”. This process had many returns of failure because we couldn’t make everyone happy and then we couldn’t make our minds up.
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.
Law 2 – Organize, Law 7 - Emotions
In order to execute the exhibition by the due date, everyone has to communicate and cooperate to organize timelines to get the exhibition done. Everyone’s opinions count, which is there emotions going towards the production of organizing and making the exhibition.
R003 - This is what we will look like if we don't communicate, everything will fall apart and we will all be headless chickens running around and screaming. If you need help express your emotions and ask :)
Week 9 Collaboration - Respect. Collaboration Sarah Modoh
R001 - Nelson Mandela giving his speach about freedom and respect.
01 – Do you want or need respect?
yes to both. I want respect so I know that people acknowledge me, and I need respect because some people need respect to feel that they are higher than others in the social hierarchy. Also another thing with respect is that if you see yourself like the other person, and think of everyone as an equal then everyone is respected. 02 – Is there anybody in your class who does not give you respect?
no, not from what I know. 03 – If so, how do you feel about them? 04 – Is there anybody in your class who you do not respect?
No, because too earn respect you have to give respect and I need to be respected. 05 – If so, how could you change your feelings to be more naturally respectful?
A bit more reflective about it, have a bit of a think about it. You can think and separate their actions from there personality/them as a person. 06 – When do you find yourself not listening in class?
When I’m multitasking too much. 07 – What sort of people bore you? People that nag, talk about that one thing repetitiously for too long. People that talk about stories that you weren’t in and they make it sound epic. 08 – What sort of people are bored by you?
Mature people, people with opposite interests. Some people have different personalities. 09 – Do you ever find that other students or teachers are not listening to you?
yes, they might be subconsciously listening, you never know. 10 – If so, How could you improve this situation?
Listening is all about respect, its not all about of personality. To listen is respectful.
Supporting others;
1. Do you get the support you need?
Yes I do, and I think I take advantage of it because sometimes I don’t acknowledge it or realize how much support I get.
2. What percentage of students in your origination class do you support?
6 out of 6!
3. How?
I show that I’m supporting them by listening to them, maybe saying hello to show that I know that they’re in class so they know that I know. By cheering them on maybe in group activities.
4. What about the others?
The others as in the teacher? just show them respect.
5. Could you improve the way you support others? How?
yes, by being more attentive and showing my actions of respect more towards them.
I Think showing support and giving support is very imortant, not just during crazy, stressful, times like this but in life as well. As for the time we have left the support and respect we show weather it be mutual or more is really important, it give us that little more confidence so we know that we're good to go and can keep proceeding and progressing with our studies.
R002 - Supporting others in the class online, inside and outside of class.
R003 - So speaking in class about respect and support, a little goes along way. This is Amanda Todd, and this is her suicide video. She has committed suicide because she was left alone with no support and lost great respect from everyone. This all started from something small and turned into a massive upscale chain reaction, series of mass disrespect and lack of support to one person lead to this. a little goes along way. RIP amanda.
Today for the Origination class we all went to the art exhibition that is being exhibited in Building 5 Red.
There were 4 artists there, and they were the people that put the exhibition together, and hung everything up and placed all the art work everywhere in the room.
The artists talked about there works how they found it difficult to place one art work next to the other, they were pretty much just telling us from their point of view of how they found working with each other, and how they put each others artwork together. They also were giving us tips and strategies on how to come about these problems. One of the tips that the artists gave was for everyone to get mini pictures and a mini map to scale of the room and the artwork and then place them in place so when it comes to the real thing everyone will have an idea of where and who to place there artwork next to so its not just a big muck when it comes to the final day.
I thought that they all gave strong advice and it is very helpful.
R001 - This is a video called The Crevasse, The making of 3D stret art, artist Edgar Muller. He uses so much space to present his artwork, and he knows exactly how much. In our exhibition we should try and picture and measure out how much space we need to we all equally have enough space to show all our art so it can look magnificent.
