20/10/10, Week 13 - Origination & Collaboration
Today Jess and I printed out all the posters for the exhibition. it took a while to get everything sorted such as colour and the centering of the page. we got 300 for now to distribute around Darwin.
I would upload a photo but blogger is doing maintenance!!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Week 12 - Collaboration
13/10/2010 – Week 12 – Collaboration
01 – What are the 3 best things about your efforts for this year’s exhibition?
I enjoyed the photo shoot for the flyer and the poster
Also im happy with the photos I have for my projects
02 – Did you manage time well?
Yes, I think I worked pretty well with my time, most of the stuff I have done fitted in with the timeline. Except for making the blocks.
03 – Did you manage materials well i.e. test prototypes?
I have all the materials for my project, just need to prepare them all for the final piece.
04 – Have you researched installation methods?
Yes, I want to sit mine in a stand in the corner of the room, against the wall
05 – Have you made a shortlist of the essentials for the last WEEK?
Not as yet
06 – Have you made a shortlist of the essentials for the last DAY?
Not as yet
In regard to creative collaboration & the exhibition:
Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples
1 . List and describe 2 areas of failure in your preparation for uphere
Time management for flyers and invitations also the logo.
2. Describe how you could realistically improve on this next time you exhibit
Make sure there is a time line from the start and stick to it. Make sure im doing something productive everyday. Make sure I leave heaps of room for error.
Week 12 - Origination
13/10/2010 – Week 12 – Origination 
Logistics Report
Invitations are here! And will be handed out to class members today. Poster will be printed today also banners and signs will be designed today. Navigation will also be produced today. Checking out the website, finally up and running.
Group Project
Splitting into groups and finding videos on certain topics to present to the class.
Communication Methods-
Future of communication.
How people with disabilities such as hearing and seeing impaired speak
Emerging Technologies-
3D television
Hydrogen car
Idea adaptation-
BigDog robot
Self-learning videos
I can distribute flyers out coolalinga.
Logistics Report
Invitations are here! And will be handed out to class members today. Poster will be printed today also banners and signs will be designed today. Navigation will also be produced today. Checking out the website, finally up and running.
Group Project
Splitting into groups and finding videos on certain topics to present to the class.
Communication Methods-
Future of communication.
How people with disabilities such as hearing and seeing impaired speak
Emerging Technologies-
3D television
Hydrogen car
Idea adaptation-
BigDog robot
Self-learning videos
I can distribute flyers out coolalinga.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Week 11 - Collaboration
6/10/10 – Week 11 – Collaboration
01 – What is the difference between reflection and criticism?
Reflection is your own, taking a step back and looking at what you have done so far
02 – Can you reflect while you are designing?
No, because you’re not finished your design, having a different state of mind will affect your reflection at the end of the process.
03 – Do you set aside time for reflection?
I don’t set aside time for reflection, I think about it if im taking a brake or if im working on the task ill take a step back and think about it and change what I need to at the time.
04 – Do you make notes on your reflections?
Nope, sometimes I might write down a good link if I find one.
05 – When is the best time to reflect?
In the morning because your mind is blank, being away from the task is good time to reflect also when you’re about to go to bed. Having nothing around you is the best time to reflect.
06 – Do you compare your work to work by your heroes?
Not really, although I do look around on the net for certain styles and try to copy them.
07 – How do you benefit by comparison?
It’s a way of making your work that bit better, by seeing how they do it and learn how they do it by tutorials, also having inspiration.
08 – What can be a disadvantage of comparison?
If you compare yourself too much it can have a negative impact on your self-esteem. Being level and realistic, don’t compare too much but enough to find that level. Make an opportunity to take a leap of faith.
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
Reflecting back helps your see what you have missed or what you have forgotten to add. Also reflecting back makes you see what you have done and sometimes you may change your mind.
2. Describe how you have reflected on your group’s designs
Get everyone to stop working and all sit back and reflect on how we are going and what we should improve on or remove
3. When is reflection useless?
At the start of a design and during the design process
Week 11 - Origination
6/10/2010 – Week 11 – Origination
Logistics Report
Amelia isn’t here today. Sally is sharing what is happening so far. Also showing what us, the print group had done so far. We showed the poster and the DL invitation and got some interesting feedback.
Reading laws of simplicity – The One
1. What does Maeda call the 3 keys?
Away – more appears like less by simply moving it far, far away.
Things appear more simple when they are moved far away. Google searching, all you have to do is type something in to a small text box and the computers database does all the mathematics for you and finds what you are looking for.
Open – openness simplifies complexity.
With an open system, the power of many can outweigh the power of few.
Power – use less, gain more.
You less energy and use it wisely. More can get done than when the power is fully charged and freely available.
2. Describe how you have used these in your work towards UPHERE? Give at least one example of each key.
Away- working from home and then brings it into uni.
Open- being open with m design and trusting in what I do.
Power- doing 1 thing and nailing it within the timeframe we have. Therefore the end product will be appreciated.
3. Describe an incident in the production of UPHERE where technology has been an enabler…. and another where it has been a disabler!
The making of all the flyers, posters etc, was easy to do with the help of the computers, also using the camera to take the photos and receiving emails from sponsors and teachers. The technology has been a very big help to the exhibition although sometimes technology isn’t the best way for curtain things. Sometimes emails get lost so it’s best to talk in person to others. Some works of art turn out better when drawn. People like to see models and sculptures instead of things on the computers.
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.
Take away
Dont really want to take away anything from my artwork. i would take away complications.
Add
i would add heaps of fun!!
My conclusion on the book
i found the book very interesting and i think it has helped me with my designs and the way i do things.
Logistics Report
Amelia isn’t here today. Sally is sharing what is happening so far. Also showing what us, the print group had done so far. We showed the poster and the DL invitation and got some interesting feedback.
Reading laws of simplicity – The One
1. What does Maeda call the 3 keys?
Away – more appears like less by simply moving it far, far away.
Things appear more simple when they are moved far away. Google searching, all you have to do is type something in to a small text box and the computers database does all the mathematics for you and finds what you are looking for.
Open – openness simplifies complexity.
With an open system, the power of many can outweigh the power of few.
Power – use less, gain more.
You less energy and use it wisely. More can get done than when the power is fully charged and freely available.
2. Describe how you have used these in your work towards UPHERE? Give at least one example of each key.
Away- working from home and then brings it into uni.
Open- being open with m design and trusting in what I do.
Power- doing 1 thing and nailing it within the timeframe we have. Therefore the end product will be appreciated.
3. Describe an incident in the production of UPHERE where technology has been an enabler…. and another where it has been a disabler!
The making of all the flyers, posters etc, was easy to do with the help of the computers, also using the camera to take the photos and receiving emails from sponsors and teachers. The technology has been a very big help to the exhibition although sometimes technology isn’t the best way for curtain things. Sometimes emails get lost so it’s best to talk in person to others. Some works of art turn out better when drawn. People like to see models and sculptures instead of things on the computers.
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.
Take away
Dont really want to take away anything from my artwork. i would take away complications.
Add
i would add heaps of fun!!
My conclusion on the book
i found the book very interesting and i think it has helped me with my designs and the way i do things.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Week 10 - Collaboration
29/09/10 – Week 10 – Collaboration
01 – Have you had to abandon any exhibition design concepts so far?
At the start of the semester I had trouble thinking of good ideas, and when I came up with one it would have been to hard to make and would of taken to long. Also I didn’t know how to go about making it.
02 – If so, was it hard?
It was very hard at some stages as I really liked some of the ideas but with the time frame we had, I know I wouldn’t of got it done.
03 – Do you think it is easy to miss a better idea if it is not the first one?
I think you should go with what you think is right. if its not the first one doesn't always mean its going to be better. go with the idea you think will work the best.
04 – Do you have any techniques for creating unpredictable ideas?
I think of stuff when I’m sitting in the bath. When I’m in class I listen to my ipod as it gives me motivation and ideas, but it has to be techno, no words.
05 – Is logic the best way to attack a design problem?
Sometimes, in design your need to follow principles so it looks good and neat
06 – What other problem solving methods could work?
Rearrange the artwork to see if it fits, sleep, cool shower, swim motorbike ride. anything that takes you mind off the project for a while. or concentrate on something else.
07 – Do you ever doubt your design decisions?
Sometimes, depends as it may be a bad idea
08 – Do you ever consciously put on “another hat” to get inspiration?
I don’t think I do, most of the things I work on don’t take long. Ill do it when I need to, but most of the time I don’t do it.
09 – Describe somebody opposite to you in relation to their design approach?
I never really research as much as some people do, if I really need to ill research a bit but not a thoroughly.
10 – Could you imagine designing like them?
Nope I like my way of doing things.
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
if other people are having troubles with their design i will try to help by telling them what i think would look good because we all have our different ways of seeing things.
2. Describe how you have challenged designs by other students in your group
doing the designs many different ways to see what one looks better, also using different media to help find the best fit
3. Are you flexible when others suggest design improvements / changes?
Yes, i think when others say what they think about my work, it helps me see it from another point of view therefore can fix it or improve it.
4. Choose a design that group input has changed radically. Post before & after images.
Some of the designs include the making of the exhibition logo which changed a lot, also making the poster and invitation card which Jess and I changed a lot.
This was the first poster we started out with but having the area for the sponsors in purple wouldn't work.
This poster is the next one i made, it has the white area for the sponsors, just waiting for it to get an approval.
5. Describe the process of shifting the design solution radically.
The process of shifting a design can sometimes be very hard but i think working out was really doesn't work and what really works well is a good start in solving the design. for this design, the colours need to be orange and purple also the picture should be up the top as it is also the title of the exhibition. sponsors need to be down the bottom. the writing in the middle need to large enough to read also having them in the same colour of the theme makes everything flow nicely and match.
01 – Have you had to abandon any exhibition design concepts so far?
At the start of the semester I had trouble thinking of good ideas, and when I came up with one it would have been to hard to make and would of taken to long. Also I didn’t know how to go about making it.
02 – If so, was it hard?
It was very hard at some stages as I really liked some of the ideas but with the time frame we had, I know I wouldn’t of got it done.
03 – Do you think it is easy to miss a better idea if it is not the first one?
I think you should go with what you think is right. if its not the first one doesn't always mean its going to be better. go with the idea you think will work the best.
04 – Do you have any techniques for creating unpredictable ideas?
I think of stuff when I’m sitting in the bath. When I’m in class I listen to my ipod as it gives me motivation and ideas, but it has to be techno, no words.
05 – Is logic the best way to attack a design problem?
Sometimes, in design your need to follow principles so it looks good and neat
06 – What other problem solving methods could work?
Rearrange the artwork to see if it fits, sleep, cool shower, swim motorbike ride. anything that takes you mind off the project for a while. or concentrate on something else.
07 – Do you ever doubt your design decisions?
Sometimes, depends as it may be a bad idea
08 – Do you ever consciously put on “another hat” to get inspiration?
I don’t think I do, most of the things I work on don’t take long. Ill do it when I need to, but most of the time I don’t do it.
09 – Describe somebody opposite to you in relation to their design approach?
I never really research as much as some people do, if I really need to ill research a bit but not a thoroughly.
10 – Could you imagine designing like them?
Nope I like my way of doing things.
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
if other people are having troubles with their design i will try to help by telling them what i think would look good because we all have our different ways of seeing things.
2. Describe how you have challenged designs by other students in your group
doing the designs many different ways to see what one looks better, also using different media to help find the best fit
3. Are you flexible when others suggest design improvements / changes?
Yes, i think when others say what they think about my work, it helps me see it from another point of view therefore can fix it or improve it.
4. Choose a design that group input has changed radically. Post before & after images.
Some of the designs include the making of the exhibition logo which changed a lot, also making the poster and invitation card which Jess and I changed a lot.
This was the first poster we started out with but having the area for the sponsors in purple wouldn't work.
This poster is the next one i made, it has the white area for the sponsors, just waiting for it to get an approval.
5. Describe the process of shifting the design solution radically.The process of shifting a design can sometimes be very hard but i think working out was really doesn't work and what really works well is a good start in solving the design. for this design, the colours need to be orange and purple also the picture should be up the top as it is also the title of the exhibition. sponsors need to be down the bottom. the writing in the middle need to large enough to read also having them in the same colour of the theme makes everything flow nicely and match.
Week 10 - Origination
29/09/2010 – Week 10 – Origination
Logistics Report
Next week all sponsor logos are due and all print work. The radio ad has been recorded. I think we all need to communicate a bit better.
Reading laws of simplicity – Failure
1. Using UPHERE as an example, describe an aspect of your work or something
On my piece of work, the complex side of it is putting it all together finding what looks good where and how to fit it. Although the idea is simple and happy, doesn’t involve much just a picture and an inspirational saying.
2. Provide a conceptual example of a situation that has arisen during this project where you have had a return on failure?
I have changed my mind on so many images but I keep coming back to the frog. We had to refine the logo a lot of the time. We had a few tries at the photo shoot for the poster as what we did, didn’t work or we got a better idea.
3. Homework: How are you using the laws in relation to your contribution to The UPHERE exhibition? Provide a short explanation and example
2 of the laws used in my exhibition work is:
Law 1: Reduce.
I am always trying to reduce something in my work to not only make it easier to do but have more of a strong and powerful relation without any complex or confusing parts. The picture I chose to use is a simple photo of a frog with no overpowering background colours. The 3d aspect is fairly complex but the overall project should be easy in the eye.
Law 7: Emotion
Putting an emotion into your work is a good way of getting people interested. The concept im going for is happiness and inspirational feelings. Hopefully the 3d affect makes it stand out even more.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Week 9 - Collaboration
22/09/10 – Week 9 – Collaboration
Blog Exercise
01 – Do you want or need respect?
Yes I would like both because I treat others with respect and would want it in return; I need respect for others in the workplace as a hierarchy.
02 – Is there anybody in your class who does not give you respect?
People older then me sometimes don’t respect me because I’m younger.
03 – If so, how do you feel about them?
I would feel hurt then in the future I would have nothing to do with them.
04 – Is there anybody in your class who you do not respect?
I respect everybody in my class because I get it back in return. There are some actions that I don’t respect.
05 – If so, how could you change your feelings to be more naturally respectful?
Be more reflected, think way they are acting like that.
06 – When do you find yourself not listening in class?
When I’m multitasking or when there is a long lecture about something I already know. When friends surround you.
07 – What sort of people bore you?
People that boast and talk about themselves all the time, people that try to be better then you.
08 – What sort of people are bored by you?
If you don’t share a common experience with someone it could bore them and if you don’t have the same interest or personality as someone.
09 – Do you ever find that other students or teachers are not listening to you?
Yes sometimes in within in class.
10 – If so, how could you improve this situation?If you’re listening, you are showing respect.
Listen to others and they will listen to you.
In regard to creative collaboration:
Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples
1 . Do you get the support you need?
Yes I do find I get the support I need when working in class, if I have a piece of work that im having a bit of trouble with I ask my peers and they help me straight away.
2. What percentage of students in your origination class do you support?
I would try to support as many people as possible as I would like the support back. Support is like comfort, with people have your back you feel safe.
3. How?
If anyone needs help I would try to help him or her in ways that I think may help.
4. What about the others?
Same as above, I like to try to help everyone as I know how it feels to be helpless.
5. Could you improve the way you support others?
Yes, I think everyone is able to improve on something
6. How?
Listen more and try to relate to the person that needs supporting
Blog Exercise
01 – Do you want or need respect?
Yes I would like both because I treat others with respect and would want it in return; I need respect for others in the workplace as a hierarchy.
02 – Is there anybody in your class who does not give you respect?
People older then me sometimes don’t respect me because I’m younger.
03 – If so, how do you feel about them?
I would feel hurt then in the future I would have nothing to do with them.
04 – Is there anybody in your class who you do not respect?
I respect everybody in my class because I get it back in return. There are some actions that I don’t respect.
05 – If so, how could you change your feelings to be more naturally respectful?
Be more reflected, think way they are acting like that.
06 – When do you find yourself not listening in class?
When I’m multitasking or when there is a long lecture about something I already know. When friends surround you.
07 – What sort of people bore you?
People that boast and talk about themselves all the time, people that try to be better then you.
08 – What sort of people are bored by you?
If you don’t share a common experience with someone it could bore them and if you don’t have the same interest or personality as someone.
09 – Do you ever find that other students or teachers are not listening to you?
Yes sometimes in within in class.
10 – If so, how could you improve this situation?If you’re listening, you are showing respect.
Listen to others and they will listen to you.
In regard to creative collaboration:
Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples
1 . Do you get the support you need?
Yes I do find I get the support I need when working in class, if I have a piece of work that im having a bit of trouble with I ask my peers and they help me straight away.
2. What percentage of students in your origination class do you support?
I would try to support as many people as possible as I would like the support back. Support is like comfort, with people have your back you feel safe.
3. How?
If anyone needs help I would try to help him or her in ways that I think may help.
4. What about the others?
Same as above, I like to try to help everyone as I know how it feels to be helpless.
5. Could you improve the way you support others?
Yes, I think everyone is able to improve on something
6. How?
Listen more and try to relate to the person that needs supporting
Week 9 - Origination
22/09/2010 – Week 9 – Origination
Logistics Report
Checking out the calendar, and we have 36 days till exhibition. Handing out the sponsorship letters. I am going to hand out some today while I’m out and about today. Hopefully finalize the poster design today. Need to get together a distribution group to hand out all the posters.
Reading laws of simplicity – Trust
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?
Plane pilot, with Qantas there has been no crashes therefore I trust this airline
2. Where in our exhibition do we need to instill trust? Give examples. How are we going to achieve this?
Trust in each other; get a hand from other students to make sure everything gets done to the best of our ability. If we trust, we have comfort. Trust our audience is smart present complex ideas, professionalism.
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?
Lead by example. Showing people your work and also showing them other students work.
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?
The logo procedure, change the day that the exhibition is on because it is on the last day of the mindle markets.
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 – Reducing the idea of concepts i come up with.
Organize – Organize the way to present and set out things
Time – Keeping time in mind while working on a piece of work so i don't run out.
Learn – Learning what works and what doesn't work
Differences – Looking at the differences and seeing how they work together.
Context – Having the context the same in place so things relate.
Emotions – Putting emotion into your work so it touches people
Trust – Trusting in your design, if you really believe in it anything can happen.
Exhibition Talk at the art gallery
- I Have a lot of useful notes for the exhibition in my visual diary.
Logistics Report
Checking out the calendar, and we have 36 days till exhibition. Handing out the sponsorship letters. I am going to hand out some today while I’m out and about today. Hopefully finalize the poster design today. Need to get together a distribution group to hand out all the posters.
Reading laws of simplicity – Trust
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?
Plane pilot, with Qantas there has been no crashes therefore I trust this airline
2. Where in our exhibition do we need to instill trust? Give examples. How are we going to achieve this?
Trust in each other; get a hand from other students to make sure everything gets done to the best of our ability. If we trust, we have comfort. Trust our audience is smart present complex ideas, professionalism.
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?
Lead by example. Showing people your work and also showing them other students work.
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?
The logo procedure, change the day that the exhibition is on because it is on the last day of the mindle markets.
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 – Reducing the idea of concepts i come up with.
Organize – Organize the way to present and set out things
Time – Keeping time in mind while working on a piece of work so i don't run out.
Learn – Learning what works and what doesn't work
Differences – Looking at the differences and seeing how they work together.
Context – Having the context the same in place so things relate.
Emotions – Putting emotion into your work so it touches people
Trust – Trusting in your design, if you really believe in it anything can happen.
Exhibition Talk at the art gallery
- I Have a lot of useful notes for the exhibition in my visual diary.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Week 8 - Collaboration
15/09/10 – Week 8 – Collaboration
Vanity & Ego
Discuss these questions in relation to a group creating a design in collaboration
01 – Are you capable of being vain about your art & design?
Yes, I'm am capable of being vain about my work. i think being vain about my work means im proud of it.
02 – Do you have a healthy ego?
Yes, i think i have a healthy ego. I'm consciousness of my own identity. Mean one’s self-esteem, an inflated sense of self-worth. There are three parts to an ego, Id, Ego and Super Ego. "The Id is everything bad, bad thoughts and It is amoral and selfish, ruled by the pleasure–pain principle." "the Ego represents what may be called reason and common sense, in contrast to the id, the id may be bigger but the ego keeps it in check." "The Super-ego can be thought of as a type of conscience that punishes misbehavior with feelings of guilt." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Id,_ego,_and_super-ego
03 – What defines an unhealthy ego?
Not having good self-esteem or self-importance.
04 – When others want to change your ideas, do you get offended?
Depends who tells me to change them, I don’t mind if someone wants to change my ideas if it’s going to make them better.
05 – When you are asked for opinions on other’s work, do you compare it to your own?
Sometimes, if me and another person are working on the same thing then I will compare them. But if its something completely different then no.
06 - When you are asked for opinions on your work, do you compare it to others?
I sometimes compare it to others. depends what i'm doing, try to do my work like the professionals.
07 – If somebody plagiarised your work, would you be proud?
No, I would be angry, especially if they get credit and profit for it.
08 – What is the difference between pride in your work, and vanity about your work?
Pride in your work is being happy about your work and how everything turned out.
Vanity in your work is boasting about it, talking it up and being very cocky, something that not many people like
09 – Do you expect others to listen when you speak?
Yes, I listen to what others have to say so I would expect the same in return.
10 – When somebody else speaks are you thinking about what you are going to say next?
All the time, sometimes I just speak without thinking about it, which sometimes works good and bad for me.
11 – Do you form opinions about others quickly?
With in the first 5 minutes.
12 – What percentage of you judgements about others talents are right?
50 – 50.
In regard to creative collaboration:
Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples
1 . Do you have a strong belief in your personal ideas?
Yes, i think you need to, to be a good design and sell your work.
2. How do you evaluate your personal ideas over a period of time?
i write my ideas down, and because im always changing my mind, i fix them up or rewrite them so i have an idea of where i am at.
3. How flexible are you in changing your mind about the value of your ideas?
Im pretty flexible when it comes to changing my idea, sometimes i find it hard but when the new idea that comes to mind is good, it actually excites me and makes me think of ways to go about it.
4. How flexible are you in changing your mind about the value of others’ ideas?
I'm pretty flexible when it comes to changing my mind.
5. Does hanging on to your old ideas block new ones?
Yes, because you are trying to think of new ways to fix or make better your old ideas therefore your not thinking of anything new,
6. Are you slow or fast in moving on when an idea has burnt out?
If i have spent alot of time on an idea and it has burnt out, i try to move as quick as possible to generate a new idea, but sometimes it is very hard and things start to move slowly.
Vanity & Ego
Discuss these questions in relation to a group creating a design in collaboration
01 – Are you capable of being vain about your art & design?
Yes, I'm am capable of being vain about my work. i think being vain about my work means im proud of it.
02 – Do you have a healthy ego?
Yes, i think i have a healthy ego. I'm consciousness of my own identity. Mean one’s self-esteem, an inflated sense of self-worth. There are three parts to an ego, Id, Ego and Super Ego. "The Id is everything bad, bad thoughts and It is amoral and selfish, ruled by the pleasure–pain principle." "the Ego represents what may be called reason and common sense, in contrast to the id, the id may be bigger but the ego keeps it in check." "The Super-ego can be thought of as a type of conscience that punishes misbehavior with feelings of guilt." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Id,_ego,_and_super-ego
03 – What defines an unhealthy ego?
Not having good self-esteem or self-importance.
04 – When others want to change your ideas, do you get offended?
Depends who tells me to change them, I don’t mind if someone wants to change my ideas if it’s going to make them better.
05 – When you are asked for opinions on other’s work, do you compare it to your own?
Sometimes, if me and another person are working on the same thing then I will compare them. But if its something completely different then no.
06 - When you are asked for opinions on your work, do you compare it to others?
I sometimes compare it to others. depends what i'm doing, try to do my work like the professionals.
07 – If somebody plagiarised your work, would you be proud?
No, I would be angry, especially if they get credit and profit for it.
08 – What is the difference between pride in your work, and vanity about your work?
Pride in your work is being happy about your work and how everything turned out.
Vanity in your work is boasting about it, talking it up and being very cocky, something that not many people like
09 – Do you expect others to listen when you speak?
Yes, I listen to what others have to say so I would expect the same in return.
10 – When somebody else speaks are you thinking about what you are going to say next?
All the time, sometimes I just speak without thinking about it, which sometimes works good and bad for me.
11 – Do you form opinions about others quickly?
With in the first 5 minutes.
12 – What percentage of you judgements about others talents are right?
50 – 50.
In regard to creative collaboration:
Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples
1 . Do you have a strong belief in your personal ideas?
Yes, i think you need to, to be a good design and sell your work.
2. How do you evaluate your personal ideas over a period of time?
i write my ideas down, and because im always changing my mind, i fix them up or rewrite them so i have an idea of where i am at.
3. How flexible are you in changing your mind about the value of your ideas?
Im pretty flexible when it comes to changing my idea, sometimes i find it hard but when the new idea that comes to mind is good, it actually excites me and makes me think of ways to go about it.
4. How flexible are you in changing your mind about the value of others’ ideas?
I'm pretty flexible when it comes to changing my mind.
5. Does hanging on to your old ideas block new ones?
Yes, because you are trying to think of new ways to fix or make better your old ideas therefore your not thinking of anything new,
6. Are you slow or fast in moving on when an idea has burnt out?
If i have spent alot of time on an idea and it has burnt out, i try to move as quick as possible to generate a new idea, but sometimes it is very hard and things start to move slowly.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Week 8 - Origination
15/09/2010 – Week 8 – Origination
Are Google docs a useful tool?
I don’t think it’s useful because not everyone uses it, including me. It doesn’t print sometimes and I can’t send anything because I can’t find my contacts as I have a hotmail account not a Gmail account.
Logistics Report
Finally we have put together a sponsor letter to take out to business, still waiting on the logo to finish off the letter.
1. When Maeda uses the “Feel, and feel for” principle, he is drawing on people’s connection to a very personal experience: feelings. List 3 ways that would make use of this principle to visitors of your exhibition.
Having the exhibition relate to the territory for example the logo and maybe even the artwork. Etiquette: need to be polite to the visitors, dress appropriate, keep language clean
and clear. , Nude electronics: showing art on the Macs. Aichaku: getting attached to your work, really hitting someone emotionally with your art.
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?
A belief that nature or electronics has soul, having love to something electronic, giving soul to something unreal.
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?
Clothes,
Quad,
Phone,
Jewelry,
My new car when I get it. ☺
4. How do the references to emotion relate to the simplicity/complexity relationship discussed in Law 5 - Differences?
If something is simple you think its low quality or fragile. Complex items generate feelings of wow.
Are Google docs a useful tool?
I don’t think it’s useful because not everyone uses it, including me. It doesn’t print sometimes and I can’t send anything because I can’t find my contacts as I have a hotmail account not a Gmail account.
Logistics Report
Finally we have put together a sponsor letter to take out to business, still waiting on the logo to finish off the letter.
1. When Maeda uses the “Feel, and feel for” principle, he is drawing on people’s connection to a very personal experience: feelings. List 3 ways that would make use of this principle to visitors of your exhibition.
Having the exhibition relate to the territory for example the logo and maybe even the artwork. Etiquette: need to be polite to the visitors, dress appropriate, keep language clean
and clear. , Nude electronics: showing art on the Macs. Aichaku: getting attached to your work, really hitting someone emotionally with your art.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?
A belief that nature or electronics has soul, having love to something electronic, giving soul to something unreal.
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?
Clothes,
Quad,
Phone,
Jewelry,
My new car when I get it. ☺
4. How do the references to emotion relate to the simplicity/complexity relationship discussed in Law 5 - Differences?
If something is simple you think its low quality or fragile. Complex items generate feelings of wow.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Week 7 - Collaboration
01/08/10 – Week 7 – Collaboration
Group exercise
01 - Do you usually think your ideas are the best?
Yes, sometimes I think my ideas are the best until I hear someone else’s idea that may be better then mine. I don’t think my ideas are the best all the time.
02 - Are you shy in presenting ideas?
Yes, I do find myself shy when presenting ideas. But it really depends on whom I’m presenting them to. If it’s to a bunch of strangers then I will find myself a bit reserved but if it’s to my friends then I’m all open
03 - Do you hold back your best ideas?
Sometimes I do hold back my ideas, if I hear an idea that is better then my then I probably wont say it. Also if I think my idea is really good then I wont say it.,
04 - Are you happy when others want to change your ideas?
I don’t mind if people change my ideas, if I think its for the best.
05 - Are you totally truthful when you are asked for opinions on other’s work?
I am truthful in the most polite manner, if I don’t like it, I’m going to tell them.
06 - Would you ever present somebody else’s idea as your own?
No, I would feel very guilty if I presented someone else’s idea as my own.
07 - Would you borrow just a little bit?
Yes, if there were a style they have used I would ask if I could use it or change it as much as possible.
08 - How would you feel if somebody borrowed just a little bit of your idea?
I wouldn’t mind as long as they ask me first.
09 - Do you think you have any ideas that are totally original?
Not sure, as a lot of the things I design are inspired by things around me.
10 - Would you feel the same way about that original idea in 30 years?
No, because I would be older and wiser therefore, might not think my design is the best.
11 - Does knowledge of design history help or hinder your idea originality?
Yes, knowing about all the design eras and techniques may help to improve your own design originality.
12 - Would you be prepared to sell an idea?
Yeah, if its going to get my a lot of money :)
PART 1: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW
Research and blog on the following:
1. The Berne Convention
The protection of literary and artistic works
The Berne Convention is an international agreement, which sets out to harmonize the way that copyright is regulated at an international level.
The convention was first adopted in 1886 in Berne, Switzerland and since that time it has seen much change and revision. Prior to the Berne Convention, copyright law would usually only apply at a national level. This often meant that the outside of the author’s home country, there was very little protection for copyright work.
As you will see from the list of Berne Convention signotories, most nations have adopted the convention. Additionally, the TRIPs Agreement requires all World Trade Organization members to accept almost all of the conditions of the Berne Convention.
Basic stipulations
The Berne Convention states that all works shall be protected for at least 50 years after the author's death with the following exceptions
- For photography the minimum term is 25 years from the year the photograph was created
- For cinematography the minimum term is 50 years after first showing, or, if the work has never been shown, 50 years from the creation date.
http://www.copyrightaid.co.uk/copyright_information/berne
2. IP (Intellectual Property) legislation in Australia
Intellectual property represents the property of your mind or intellect.
Formal steps must be taken to register your IP and obtain the legal rights of ownership (with the exception of copyright and circuit layout rights which are automatic).
The following is the different types of IP:
Patents – for new/improved products/processes
Trade Marks – for letters, words, phrases, sounds, smells, shapes, logos, etc to distinguish the goods/services of one trader from those of another
Designs – shape or appearance of manufactured goods
Copyright – original material in literacy, artistic, dramatic or musical works, multimedia, films, etc
Circuit Layout Rights – 3D configuration of electronic circuits
Plant breeder’s rights – for new plant varieties
Confidentiality/trade secrets – including know-how
http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/ip/introduction.shtml
3. Australian Copyright Law
The Australian copyright law governs the legally enforceable right to creative and artist work under the laws of Australia Commonwealth. Act 1968.
Copyright is a form of intellectual property recognised under the Berne Convention and embodied in Australia in the Copyright Act 1968.
The Act applies to certain materials, including works:
- Literary works;
- Dramatic works;
- Musical works; and
- Artistic works;
And other subject matter such as:
- Films;
- Sound recordings;
- Broadcasts; and
- Published editions (i.e. the actual layout).
http://www.ag.gov.au/copyright
4. Creative Commons
Creative Commons (CC) is a non-profit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share.
The organization has released several copyright-licenses known as Creative Commons Licenses free of charge to the public.
These licenses allow creators to communicate which rights they reserve, and which rights they waive for the benefit of recipients or other creators.
The Licences
When you publish your work using a Creative Commons licence, you can select
Attribution
CC BY
This licence lets others distribute, remix and build upon a work, even commercially, as long as they credit the original creator/s (and any other nominated parties).
Attribution-Share Alike
CC BY-SA
This licence lets others distribute, remix and build upon the work, even for commercial purposes, as long as they credit the original creator/s (and any other nominated parties) and license any new creations based on the work under the same terms. All new derivative works will carry the same licence, so will also allow commercial use.
Attribution-No Derivative Works
CC BY-ND
This licence allows others to distribute the work, even for commercial purposes, as long as the work is unchanged, and the original creator/s (and any other nominated parties) are credited.
CC BY-NC
This licence lets others distribute, remix and build upon the work, but only if it is for non-commercial purposes and they credit the original creator/s (and any other nominated parties). They don’t have to license their derivative works on the same terms.
Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike
CC BY-NC-SA
This licence lets others distribute, remix and build upon the work, but only if it is for non-commercial purposes, they credit the original creator/s (and any other nominated parties) and they license their derivative works under the same terms.
Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivatives
CC BY-NC-ND
This licence is the most restrictive of the six main licences, allowing redistribution of the work in its current form only. This licence is often called the ‘free advertising’ licence because it allows others to download and share the work as long as they credit the original creator/s (and any other nominated parties), they don’t change the material in any way and they don’t use it commercially.
http://creativecommons.org.au/learn-more/licences
5. P2P networks and software licences
Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or work loads between peers. Peers are equally privileged, equipotent participants in the application. They are said to form a peer-to-peer network of nodes.
Peers make a portion of their resources, such as processing power, disk storage or network bandwidth, directly available to other network participants, without the need for central coordination by servers or stable hosts. Peers are both suppliers and consumers of resources, in contrast to the traditional client–server model where only servers supply, and clients consume.
PART 2: DEFINING YOUR OWN ETHICAL APPROACH
Answer these questions:
1. Is it illegal to copy a design?
Yes it would be illegal if you copied the design exactly from the original.
2. Is it ethical to sell a non-original design as your own?
It’s not ethical to sell or gain any sort of profit from someone else’s work. if the designer who created the work found out, they have all rights to take legal action.
3. What is the difference between ethics and law?
Laws are usually enforced by government. Ethics are like beliefs and they can vary between each person.
4. Do you value others intellectual property the same as your own?
Yes, I value others intellectual property, as I would feel upset if they didn’t respect my rights of intellectual property.
1. At CDU in the MacLabs
• Appropriate language
• Sensitivity towards others
• Respect others and the equipment.
• Positive attitude
• Work sensibly
2. Outside class in a social setting
• Respect others around you
• Take notice of what’s going on around you
• Obey the rules
• Think about the safety of you and others
• No causing trouble
3.In a professional workplace in which you may be employed after studies
• Respect co-workers and the equipment
• Communicate with others.
• Obey the rules and regulations of the company
• Think about the safety of you and others
• Appropriate language
Week 7 - Origination
01/09/2010 – Week 7 – Origination
Logistics report
Calendar for the class to go by, already has some of the dates up.
Reading The Laws Of Simplicity - Context
1. What does the word ENTROPY mean and why is this relevant?
Entropy means a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome. The disorder in a closed system. It’s relevant because it’s narrowing down a broader content, focusing on the more important things.
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?
When you’re not focusing what is around you the importance of some things might become lost during the design process. For example, a designer could go ahead and design something and without the input of the things or people around them, they can completely miss the brief as they are making something that they think will work. Having the ideas of others can help balance the final piece.
3. How is this different from FOCUS?
Striving for excellence usually entails the sacrificing everything in the background for the sake of attending the all-important foreground. The light bulb and laser beam approach is the example that Maeda used to describe focus. Designers are constantly zooming in and out of a certain area to focus in the minor details.
4. Being “comfortably lost” is a balance between what 2 feelings?
The feeling of safety and helpless
How directed can I stand to feel and how directionless can I afford to be.
Feeling of youth, state of health and sense of adventure.
5. Describe a recent scenario when you found yourself to be “comfortably lost”. Did you enjoy the sensation?
Every weekend I find my self lost but I don’t mind because I have my phone on me and if I need to I can just ring someone to help me out. Another time when I felt lost was back in high school when we went on a school camp to umbarwarra falls. We were in the middle of nowhere but I liked it because I was with all my friends.
6. If you couldn’t hold back the urge to write on the “don’t write on this page” page – what would you write?
I would write “too late!”
I don’t usually write in books thought.
The Six Thinking Hat
• Which HAT best represents your group?
I'm in the print design group, and I think the green hat best represents our group.
• Why?
The green hat is the idea, creativity hat and that is what we do in the design process.
• Describe an Exhibition Group meeting where you may adopt the BLACK hat
When someone comes up with an idea that might not exactly work or if we have too many ideas and need to narrow down the options finding the negatives in each.
• In your blog write 6 labeled paragraphs on your group’s progress to date, using each of the 6 hats as a perspective.
White
Gathering information about the design
Thinking of the exhibition and what will work well
Red
Think of what people will feel when they see the design
Black
Coming up with some cons about the design, seeing what we could change and what doesn’t work.
Yellow
Coming up with all the cons about the design and what each of us like about it.
Green
Brainstorming ideas that could go into the design for the exhibition.
Blue
Looking over the final piece and making sure that it fits the criteria.
Logistics report
Calendar for the class to go by, already has some of the dates up.
Reading The Laws Of Simplicity - Context
1. What does the word ENTROPY mean and why is this relevant?
Entropy means a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome. The disorder in a closed system. It’s relevant because it’s narrowing down a broader content, focusing on the more important things.
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?
When you’re not focusing what is around you the importance of some things might become lost during the design process. For example, a designer could go ahead and design something and without the input of the things or people around them, they can completely miss the brief as they are making something that they think will work. Having the ideas of others can help balance the final piece.
3. How is this different from FOCUS?
Striving for excellence usually entails the sacrificing everything in the background for the sake of attending the all-important foreground. The light bulb and laser beam approach is the example that Maeda used to describe focus. Designers are constantly zooming in and out of a certain area to focus in the minor details.
4. Being “comfortably lost” is a balance between what 2 feelings?
The feeling of safety and helpless
How directed can I stand to feel and how directionless can I afford to be.
Feeling of youth, state of health and sense of adventure.
5. Describe a recent scenario when you found yourself to be “comfortably lost”. Did you enjoy the sensation?
Every weekend I find my self lost but I don’t mind because I have my phone on me and if I need to I can just ring someone to help me out. Another time when I felt lost was back in high school when we went on a school camp to umbarwarra falls. We were in the middle of nowhere but I liked it because I was with all my friends.
6. If you couldn’t hold back the urge to write on the “don’t write on this page” page – what would you write?
I would write “too late!”
I don’t usually write in books thought.
The Six Thinking Hat
• Which HAT best represents your group?
I'm in the print design group, and I think the green hat best represents our group.
• Why?
The green hat is the idea, creativity hat and that is what we do in the design process.
• Describe an Exhibition Group meeting where you may adopt the BLACK hat
When someone comes up with an idea that might not exactly work or if we have too many ideas and need to narrow down the options finding the negatives in each.
• In your blog write 6 labeled paragraphs on your group’s progress to date, using each of the 6 hats as a perspective.
White
Gathering information about the design
Thinking of the exhibition and what will work well
Red
Think of what people will feel when they see the design
Black
Coming up with some cons about the design, seeing what we could change and what doesn’t work.
Yellow
Coming up with all the cons about the design and what each of us like about it.
Green
Brainstorming ideas that could go into the design for the exhibition.
Blue
Looking over the final piece and making sure that it fits the criteria.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Week 6 - Collaboration
25/08/10 – Week 6 – Collaboration
Group exercise
Acknowledging differences
During the exercise we covered a lot of personal questions without having to go into detail about them. It felt good to get everything in the open not by telling people but giving them an idea of what I’m going through with myself, family, friends and other things in general. Although some of the questions got very deep it was good to see what everyone else had in common with you. Also learning about other people and their feelings on things is good to know as there might be something that they a touchy on.
Professional discretion and judgment may relate to:
Assessing when to keep quite
Being aware of and responding to different personality types
Knowing when it is appropriate or inappropriate to share information
Knowing with whom information should be shared
Whats the difference between discretion and judgment?
the difference between the two is that judgment is a strong or final decision and discretion is weighing up the options, making a decision but looking at the options.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/judgement
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/discretion
Why do you use those two things in a professional setting?
use judgment when you need to make an final answer on something, so people are clear on what you decide. discretion is used in group work when everybody is in discussion
Group exercise
Acknowledging differences
During the exercise we covered a lot of personal questions without having to go into detail about them. It felt good to get everything in the open not by telling people but giving them an idea of what I’m going through with myself, family, friends and other things in general. Although some of the questions got very deep it was good to see what everyone else had in common with you. Also learning about other people and their feelings on things is good to know as there might be something that they a touchy on.
Professional discretion and judgment may relate to:
Assessing when to keep quite
Being aware of and responding to different personality types
Knowing when it is appropriate or inappropriate to share information
Knowing with whom information should be shared
Whats the difference between discretion and judgment?
discretion - the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice.
judgment - the ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely.the difference between the two is that judgment is a strong or final decision and discretion is weighing up the options, making a decision but looking at the options.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/judgement
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/discretion
use judgment when you need to make an final answer on something, so people are clear on what you decide. discretion is used in group work when everybody is in discussion
Week 6 - Origination
25/08/2010 – Week 6
Logistics report
Falling a bit behind, as the groups are not communicating with each other. It’s hard to do our bit in printing posters/flyer's etc when we don’t have a name or theme. Making deadlines for theme and branding today to present to the teacher meeting on Thursday.
Reading laws of simplicity – Differences
1. Describe the relationship between complexity and simplicity
Without complexity there would be no simplicity, they need each other because without one you wouldn’t be able to appreciate the other, we know how to appreciate something better when we can compare it to something else.
2. What analogy does Maeda use to demonstrate this relationship?
If a kid could get lollies whenever they want, they will soon get sick of them and not appreciate the sweetness. Maeda also says he does not like the colour pink although he does like a dash of brightness in a drab sea of olive green.
3. In what context does Maeda discuss rhythm / beat in relation to the fifth law Contextualize this relationship and discuss how this can be used in relation to the Student Exhibition - giving specific examples
Rhythm is a movement that happens in space and time. Music is used the example of beats, la la la la (brake) la la la la la la la la. every time there is a brake between the la's, it makes things more interesting or it brings simplicity to a complex noise. Mixing up the artworks that are similar with other artwork to get a rhythm and make it more interesting. Must get the balance right for it to work right.
4. HOMEWORK: Find visual examples - pieces of design work that demonstrate the relationship between simplicity and complexity – post the results on your blog, with contextual analysis and reflection
Logistics report
Falling a bit behind, as the groups are not communicating with each other. It’s hard to do our bit in printing posters/flyer's etc when we don’t have a name or theme. Making deadlines for theme and branding today to present to the teacher meeting on Thursday.
Reading laws of simplicity – Differences
1. Describe the relationship between complexity and simplicity
Without complexity there would be no simplicity, they need each other because without one you wouldn’t be able to appreciate the other, we know how to appreciate something better when we can compare it to something else.
2. What analogy does Maeda use to demonstrate this relationship?
If a kid could get lollies whenever they want, they will soon get sick of them and not appreciate the sweetness. Maeda also says he does not like the colour pink although he does like a dash of brightness in a drab sea of olive green.
3. In what context does Maeda discuss rhythm / beat in relation to the fifth law Contextualize this relationship and discuss how this can be used in relation to the Student Exhibition - giving specific examples
Rhythm is a movement that happens in space and time. Music is used the example of beats, la la la la (brake) la la la la la la la la. every time there is a brake between the la's, it makes things more interesting or it brings simplicity to a complex noise. Mixing up the artworks that are similar with other artwork to get a rhythm and make it more interesting. Must get the balance right for it to work right.
4. HOMEWORK: Find visual examples - pieces of design work that demonstrate the relationship between simplicity and complexity – post the results on your blog, with contextual analysis and reflection
This is a picture i found on the internet, without the random splatters and bold white lines this picture would be fairly boring. i find the the solid white lines brake up the continuous colour which makes the image more interesting, also the way the white stripes are aligned makes it more appealing. the random black splatters just mix up the picture all together.
Applying the principle of balancing complexity and simplicity in your own work.
Also in class today we discussed the issue of not having a name for the exhibition yet. Sarah, Teddy and I sat down and started designing posters and themes to go along with the names we had chosen to get the ball rolling. We also had help from Craig who was sitting in on the class to get an idea of the exhibition for his promotion work.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Week 5 - Collaboration
18/08/10 – Week 5 – collaboration
Ethical behavior in collaboration may relate to:
• Acknowledging discomfort or anger
• Being prepared to fully participate
• Communicating in an open way
• Honesty
• Honoring commitments
• Sensitivity to social, cultural, personal situations and dynamics
• Showing respect
• Understanding of the consequences of actions
Essentials
• Showing respect
• Understanding of the consequences of actions
• Honoring commitments
• Honesty
• Listening
Secondary
• Acknowledging discomfort or anger
• Being prepared to fully participate
• Sensitivity to social, cultural, personal situations and dynamics
• Communicating in an open way
• Eye contact
Group exercise
1. Would you volunteer your money - that is, take risk?
Depend who to, if it was a stranger then no, if it was to a friend well that will depend as well.
2. How did you feel?
When people ask for money on the side of the street I find it rude and off putting, but if say a teacher was asking for money for an class exercise I wouldn’t mind handing it over but wonder why they were asking for it. That’s if I have the money…
3. Did you feel a little sheepish?
It is a little weird when your teacher asks for money, I feel a little suspicious handing it over.
4. What about when the ante was upped to ten dollars?
People get a bit weary when the price is upped. The fear of loosing a large amount
of money scares some people.
5. Twenty?
When $20 was asked for straight up, that’s a lot of money and didn’t think anyone would hand it over.
6. Did you think the volunteers were foolish?
I think people who give out money are a little foolish but also on the other hand I find them generous. It really depends who they are giving it to.
PART 2: Eye Contact
PART 3: Eye Contact with Touch
PART 4: Proximity – comfortable / closer / further
Ethical behavior in collaboration may relate to:
• Acknowledging discomfort or anger
• Being prepared to fully participate
• Communicating in an open way
• Honesty
• Honoring commitments
• Sensitivity to social, cultural, personal situations and dynamics
• Showing respect
• Understanding of the consequences of actions
Essentials
• Showing respect
• Understanding of the consequences of actions
• Honoring commitments
• Honesty
• Listening
Secondary
• Acknowledging discomfort or anger
• Being prepared to fully participate
• Sensitivity to social, cultural, personal situations and dynamics
• Communicating in an open way
• Eye contact
Group exercise
1. Would you volunteer your money - that is, take risk?
Depend who to, if it was a stranger then no, if it was to a friend well that will depend as well.
2. How did you feel?
When people ask for money on the side of the street I find it rude and off putting, but if say a teacher was asking for money for an class exercise I wouldn’t mind handing it over but wonder why they were asking for it. That’s if I have the money…
3. Did you feel a little sheepish?
It is a little weird when your teacher asks for money, I feel a little suspicious handing it over.
4. What about when the ante was upped to ten dollars?
People get a bit weary when the price is upped. The fear of loosing a large amount
of money scares some people.5. Twenty?
When $20 was asked for straight up, that’s a lot of money and didn’t think anyone would hand it over.
6. Did you think the volunteers were foolish?
I think people who give out money are a little foolish but also on the other hand I find them generous. It really depends who they are giving it to.
PART 2: Eye Contact
PART 3: Eye Contact with Touch
PART 4: Proximity – comfortable / closer / further
Week 5 - Origination
18/08/2010 – Week 5
Reading laws of simplicity – Learn
1. Describe the relationship between teaching and learning according to Maeda?
Maeda’s point of view - Being a teacher is much easier then being a student because they act like they know the answers while students have to know them and then present them to the teachers.
The teachers need to be really interactive with the class as well as the students need to have the same interaction so people are involved and interested to learn.
It’s hard to teach somebody who’s not interested or not listening.
2. Describe the importance of the use of metaphors in learning, why would you use them, how, give an example?
Metaphors could be used to inspire people and to tell people how you really feel or what you mean. More people may be able to relate to it.
3. BRAIN - what does the acronym stand for – why is it important?
Basics are the beginning
Repeat yourself often
Avoid creating desperation
Inspire with example
Never forget to repeat yourself
4. Describe a situation where you have been required to teach someone a skill.
In my lifetime I have taught many people how to do and accomplish things. A couple of years I did gymnastics and I was head of the club, I had to teach everyone under me how to do specific skills and how to do the properly since I had experience at the Australian championships. Also I am constantly teaching my mother how to use the computer. Things such as setting up documents, sending an email and using the Internet.
5. How could you apply the BRAIN principle to it?
I think if you know how to use the BRAIN principle it should be used. For gymnastics I would, start at the basics allows people to learn slowly from the start and learn it properly. Repeat yourself makes sure that everyone understands and keeps them from failing behind or learning the wrong skill. Avoid scaring people with the skill don’t show them too much at one time. Inspire show them what they can do if they get the basics right. Never forget to repeat yourself always keep drilling them to be perfect and if its not working, start from the basics again.
Splitting into our groups
Today Vicki and I worked out what business' we are going to ask for sponsorship and finishing off the letter. Also Sarah and Jarrod presented to the class the name of the exhibition which no one really agreed on. it is going to be a hard process to find something that everyone agrees one but wed will get there.
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