Answer the following questions as succinctly as possible in your own words
10 mins: Cut & paste into your blog and start answers / 10 mins: Open discussion
1. Using “Ten Squared” 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.
When designing the invitations we wanted to use splatters to make it look arty and simple. To make the brushes that would allow this simple look was a complex task of splattering black ink on paper then allowing it to dry. Once dry you have to scan the image into Photoshop and adjust settings then define a selection as a brush.
2. Provide a conceptual example of a situation that has arisen during this project where you have had a return on failure?
When designing the headline for Ten Squared mine didn’t demonstrate the ideas or feelings that were identified in other designs.
3. Homework: How are you using the laws in relation to your contribution to “The Ten Squared exhibition”? Provide a short explanation and example for TWO of the laws so far. Use your work towards and your examples.
ORGANISE – applied the SLIP principle when trying to figure out which sponsors to contact first and ones that were close by location for easy distribution
TIME - I have spent a lot of time with Te rounding up sponsors
I think this pic fits in with Law 9 because John mentions how one persons failure could lead to someones success. In this image at the bottom it says "learn what doesn't work first, then see how u can make it better". I think this image is something I would want to hang up as inspiration :)
Discuss these questions in relation to a group creating a design in collaboration
01 – Have you had to abandon any exhibition design concepts so far?
Yes, I abandon my poster idea because I didn’t know what I wanted to communicate. I have changed it to doing a banner idea.
02 – If so, was it hard?
No, because I had the images I was set on using and designs for what I wanted to do with those images.
03 – Do you think it is easy to miss a better idea if it is not the first one?
Yes, as read in Laws of Simplicity, sometimes you miss important things because you are focus on one idea instead of taking note of what is in the periphery.
04 – Do you have any techniques for creating unpredictable ideas?
No, sometimes they just hit me.
05 – Is logic the best way to attack a design problem?
Its hard to say, when I first think of the problem I analyses it logically and come up with solutions but thinking logically you can miss the target because the creative and design aspect may work better.
06 – What other problem solving methods could work?
Brainstorming as a group, that way your getting a mix of logic and creative design views.
This question got me thinking about other types of methods to problem solving and what other people may do. This video was a good insight to the amount of research people conduct to get all views covered to problem solve. The biggest thing I took away from this video is the fact they they had a topic in which they researched and from that identified problems or things that could be improved and then found solutions for that.
07 – Do you ever doubt your design decisions?
All the time but I suppose they say the grass is always greener on other side. I just never think that my concept for the design is the best way to communicate or get my point across.
08 – Do you ever consciously put on “another hat”to get inspiration?
I think I usually think with the black hat so I like to try and use the yellow or green hat when I can.
09 – Describe somebody opposite to you in relation to their design approach?
I like all my designs to be “hand crafted” by myself. However I know there is someone who has great ideas but wants to use the easy or “slack” way to accomplish their designs.
10 – Could you imagine designing like them?
Would like to be able to imaging designs like them but I would tear back the layers and still try keep the design but add that element of myself into it.
Blog Exercise – Encouraging Solutions
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.
When a design was decided on for the invitations but it needed brush adjustments I took it upon myself to create the brushes for more individuality and give more depth to the design.
2. Describe how you have challenged designs by other students in your group
As I said earlier I tend to think with the black hat so when we are having group discussions about peoples exhibition ideas I ask them questions to find out and make them think of anything that could go wrong.
3. Are you flexible when others suggest design improvements / changes?
Yes, I am always asking for ideas to improve my concept cause I find I get a little lost and need suggestions to steer me back on coarse.
4. Choose a design that group input has changed radically. Post before & after images.
My poster idea has changed but also the idea of giving different images different depths has been an idea incorporated that had never been considered. Also with my 3D design I was thinking I was going to go to a park to collect lots of sticks for my model but then Te gave me an old straw broomstick that would work perfectly instead of sticks.
5. Describe the process of shifting the design solution radically.
Not so much shifting design solution but incorporating it into my concept has been the process for me. All the changes have made the design of construction of my projects easier.
Answer the following questions as succinctly as possible in your own words
10 mins: Cut & paste into your blog and start answers / 10 mins: Open discussion
1. 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?
When I first went to Timor I had to trust that the people around me had the right intentions and that wouldn’t lead me astray in a country I didn’t know the language or my way around. I had to trust that they were translating truthfully and wouldn’t get me into troublesome situations. Even though I trusted these people and was comfortable with them helping there was a feeling of anxiety and thoughts of preparation of if “worse case scenario” were to happen.
2. Where in our exhibition do we need to instill trust? Give examples. How are we going to achieve this?
We need to instill trust in people in out in the public and whilst they are at the exhibition.
To instill trust in our guest it will probably begin with the design team to connect with people though advertisement.
While people are showing up the exhibition to greet each individual will make them feel important and be willing to stay longer.
Directing them towards drinks and nibbles are always good.
3. What strategies are used to instill trust? Examples? Where do we need to employ this in Ten Squared? How are we going to do this?
Making relationships with sponsors and getting out into the community to connect with people.
Advertisement instills trust.
Taking sponsor forms personally to companies.
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 you change now in your preparation strategy to overcome having to “undo”anything?
Would have like to manage the time better and stick by the timeline more carefully.
Now going to keep to timeline specifically day to day.
5. Homework: How are you using the laws in relation to your contribution to The
Ten Squared exhibition? Provide a short explanation and example for each of the
laws so far.
REDUCE: When creating the logo I used “reduce” to keep the logo simple but effective.
ORGANISE: By organizing and prioritizing we are able to see which tasks need to get done first to meet deadlines.
TIME: Time management has been terrible but now that we have print deadlines we are able to delegate the time more efficiently.
LEARN: To give sponsors and the public a good exhibition all students need to apply knowledge they gain in class to their works that will be going on display.
DIFFERENCE: In the design of the invitation we need a good balance between the complexity of the illustrations but simple layout to make the information hold its importance.
CONTEXT: To have our advertisement target all relevant audiences we need to consider what is in the “periphery” to make sure we cover all areas and don’t miss out on an area by getting tunnel vision.
EMOTION: In the design team we have to ensure we put our personalities into the advertisement to give emotional connection with our audience. The advertisement has to show that it was done by students and not a standard corps type design.
TRUST: Design team can connect a trust relationship with audience through advertisement. We can also build this trust by greeting each individual when they arrive at the exhibition. Also to get a good design going and achieve the best results as a team we need to build trust with each other in class to give and receive constructive criticism.
Discuss these questions in relation to a group creating a design in collaboration
01 – Are you capable of being vain about your art & design?
No, tend to feel my work hasn’t achieved a standard to gloat about.
02 – Do you have a healthy ego?
To do with my designs probably not, I think I should take little more pride in my work but in other aspects in life yes I do.
03 – What defines an unhealthy ego?
When you feel that there is nothing better than your work and that not matter what of criticism you get even if it is constructive criticism you wont take on board
04 – When others want to change your ideas, do you get offended?
Not really because I’m happy they want to work on my original thought
05 – When you are asked for opinions on other’s work, do you compare it to your own?
Yes, only to the extent of the time and effort put into the final products.
06 - When you are asked for opinions on your work, do you compare it to others?
Yes, which normal results in using the black thinking hat. People wouldn’t know what it is I’m comparing my critiquing to but it is how I set the bar.
07 – If somebody plagiarized your work, would you be proud?
I think my initial feeling would be proud but that would be quickly suppressed with anger and anxiety. First thought would be ******* (swearing) then I would worry “how do I prove it is mine?” If someone were to plagiarize they would want to be caught or proven guilty so I would worry what they have done to prove they own it.
08 – What is the difference between pride in your work, and vanity about your work?
When you take pride in your work there will always be something that would come along to ground you. Whereas vanity there is nothing that could deflate your blown out of proportion view of yourself
09 – Do you expect others to listen when you speak?
It varies. In social gatherings yes but in work or school environments I tend to not to be affected if people don’t listen due to lack of confidence and that I lack a feeling of importance with my opinion.
10 – When somebody else speaks are you thinking about what you are going to say next?
Yes , I’m too talkative
11 – Do you form opinions about others quickly?
Not so much an opinion but a feel for them to determine if I need to be wiery of them
12 – What percentage of your judgements about others talents are right?
30-40%
Blog Exercise – Idea Evolution
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?
No, but as time is going by and I am learning more slowing I am building a belief in some of my ideas but most of the time it takes encouragement or a push to get me there.
2. How do you evaluate your personal ideas over a period of time?
Since I first attempted Graphic Design in 2009 my ideas have grown and broaden and I have less restrictions on my line of thinking.
3. How flexible are you in changing your mind about the value of your ideas?
I think when I start to notice that the final outcome is taking shape in how I imagined that my value of the idea slowly starts to change. If it doesn’t work out my mind will quickly change of the value of my thinking and ideas.
4. How flexible are you in changing your mind about the value of others’ ideas?
I think I’m pretty flexible cause I am always curious about others ideas and trains of thought.
5. Does hanging on to your old ideas block new ones?
YES! And sometimes it is hard to notice when you are holding onto a dead and old idea.
6. Are you slow or fast in moving on when an idea has burnt out?
I think slow because even when all concepts of the idea are burnt out I think I would want to re-visit the outcomes and make them meet a higher standard.. I just never seem satisfied.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXIngxX88Eo
Even though the quality of this video is terrible the quality of discussion is fantastic. He covers topics that are relevant to this weeks questions but also to myself. Two important things that I got from it was "pride doesn't ask for help" and "you cannot walk in your destiny if you are afraid of it". I have always want to have a lot of pride because I thought that meant you had no doubt about your abilities but in fact it limits you because if you cant ask for help for inspiration your restricting your creativity. Also it felt like a personal message to me when he says that "you cannot walk in your destiny if you are afraid of it" because when I doubt myself and afraid to try harder in fear of failing I am stopping myself from achieving my best.
Discuss these questions in relation to a group creating a design in collaboration
01 – Are you capable of being vain about your art & design?
No, tend to feel my work hasn’t achieved a standard to gloat about.
02 – Do you have a healthy ego?
To do with my designs probably not, I think I should take little more pride in my work but in other aspects in life yes I do.
03 – What defines an unhealthy ego?
When you feel that there is nothing better than your work and that not matter what of criticism you get even if it is constructive criticism you wont take on board
04 – When others want to change your ideas, do you get offended?
Not really because I’m happy they want to work on my original thought
05 – When you are asked for opinions on other’s work, do you compare it to your own?
Yes, only to the extent of the time and effort put into the final products.
06 - When you are asked for opinions on your work, do you compare it to others?
Yes, which normal results in using the black thinking hat. People wouldn’t know what it is I’m comparing my critiquing to but it is how I set the bar.
07 – If somebody plagiarized your work, would you be proud?
I think my initial feeling would be proud but that would be quickly suppressed with anger and anxiety. First thought would be ******* (swearing) then I would worry “how do I prove it is mine?” If someone were to plagiarize they would want to be caught or proven guilty so I would worry what they have done to prove they own it.
08 – What is the difference between pride in your work, and vanity about your work?
When you take pride in your work there will always be something that would come along to ground you. Whereas vanity there is nothing that could deflate your blown out of proportion view of yourself
09 – Do you expect others to listen when you speak?
It varies. In social gatherings yes but in work or school environments I tend to not to be affected if people don’t listen due to lack of confidence and that I lack a feeling of importance with my opinion.
10 – When somebody else speaks are you thinking about what you are going to say next?
Yes , I’m too talkative
11 – Do you form opinions about others quickly?
Not so much an opinion but a feel for them to determine if I need to be wiery of them
12 – What percentage of your judgements about others talents are right?
30-40%
Blog Exercise – Idea Evolution
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?
No, but as time is going by and I am learning more slowing I am building a belief in some of my ideas but most of the time it takes encouragement or a push to get me there.
2. How do you evaluate your personal ideas over a period of time?
Since I first attempted Graphic Design in 2009 my ideas have grown and broaden and I have less restrictions on my line of thinking.
3. How flexible are you in changing your mind about the value of your ideas?
I think when I start to notice that the final outcome is taking shape in how I imagined that my value of the idea slowly starts to change. If it doesn’t work out my mind will quickly change of the value of my thinking and ideas.
4. How flexible are you in changing your mind about the value of others’ ideas?
I think I’m pretty flexible cause I am always curious about others ideas and trains of thought.
5. Does hanging on to your old ideas block new ones?
YES! And sometimes it is hard to notice when you are holding onto a dead and old idea.
6. Are you slow or fast in moving on when an idea has burnt out?
I think slow because even when all concepts of the idea are burnt out I think I would want to re-visit the outcomes and make them meet a higher standard.. I just never seem satisfied.
