[20/08/2013] Contextual Studies: The Power of Contextual Narratives.

Mr. Charles quoted;

"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances: and one man in his times play many parts, his acts being seven ages." -- William Shakespeare.

Who are the players?
-- Human are the players.
example:

1. politicians -- Person skilled in political government or administration. An expert in politics and political government.
2. hero -- Everyone can be hero just by doing a good deed. Like a fireman saving someone's life in a house on fire.
3. investigators -- detective investigate a certain issue to solve the problem.
4. people who do piracy -- It's illegal to download a movie or songs on the internet as it is copyrighted.
5. Illusion creators -- Steven Spielberg is a worldwide known film maker. His best work was the animation cartoon he directed.
6. Scientist/Philosopher -- Person discovering new information using Science. Stephen Hawking is one of the worldwide know physicist. 

He quoted again;

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." -- Buckminster Fuller.

Definition of obsolete -- of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date: an obsolete battleship.

Places where you can be the player.

1. Stage -- Natural stage [jungle], fantasy world, underwater.
2. Exits and Entrances. -- Cliffhangers. Example: Old people, they live their life as toddler and end their life as toddler. 

[30/7/2013] Contextual Studies: Introduction to Contextual Studies part 2/Assignment 1.

Last Tuesday (30th July 2013), we learned a bit more about Contextual Studies.

It includes,
1. Making a problem statement.

2. Finding the purpose. 

3. The meaning implied. (the context behind it)

4. The context represented. (using a metaphorical/conceptual vehicle)
 example: Antonio Gaudi (an Architect) uses nature in his works.

The nave in the Sagrada Familia with a hyperboloid vault. Inspiration from nature is taken from a tree, as the pillar and branches symbolize trees rising up to the roof.

 

 

5. Symbols become indentities based on the  context it represents.

example: Nicholas Roerich, Gerald Holtom, Belthoven, Dove.

 

Gerald Holtom's CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) logo which became an international peace symbol

 

A Dove bird also represent peace/effort.

After the lecture was done, he gave us a task/assignment throughout the whole semester. We were asked to form group consist of 5 members. We were asked to film a short film based on last week's topic, noir. So our film visual style is noir. Everything has to be how it is in film noir, the lighting, shadow, title font, etc. Our theme has to include cult. We are given a week to come out with a storyline and title and show it to Mr. Charles on the next class. If he approves with out work, we can start producing the film. To be frank, I'm really excited for this assignment.

 

REFERENCE:

1. Bassegoda, Juan., 2002. Gaudi o espacio, luz y equilibrio (in Spanish), Madrid: Criterio Libros.
2. Ken, K. & Mike, S., (2008). Peace: The Biography of a Symbol. [e-book] National Geographic. Available at: http://www.peacesymbol.com/ [Accessed 3 August 2013]

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[29/07/2013] 2 Dimensional Design: Self-Portrait 2nd Version.

On the first day of our 2 Dimensional Design class, Miss Lisa gave us a task. We were asked to do a different version of self-portrait. This time, we're not able to use paper but instead we have to use recyclable stuff. We were given 1 hour and 30 minutes to do it.

I was thinking of using nature a.k.a leaves/twigs.
So I took a dozen of leaves and a few twigs just enough for my work.
I designed my own headband made of leaves. I used the twigs to make a circle and paste leaves onto it. Also what made my headband special is I arranged the leaves according to the colours from green to brown to show how circle of life is. Green shows that people are living the life they want as it turns yellow they are having a breakdown and when it turns brown they get depression and gave up life. It goes on and on like a cycle. You just have to balance it so you won't break down. Other than that, I chose nature also because it represent my personality. I am a person who is becoming more towards nature. I've been so interested in watching the learning channel (National Geographic, Discovery Channel, History Channel, etc.). That's what I basically do all day when I have free time. I learn new things while watching it.

Here how my headband looks like.

because I didn't took the picture during the day I did this and left it like that for a few day, it became like this :( all the colours faded.

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Semester 1: Principles of Design - Greeting Cards Exhibition.

Various works from my classmates. Taken by me.

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