Reflection for the week 11

It was peer assignment again. This time, my peers rate me with satisfying scores. They commented that I have improve from last time. However, I am still not satisfy with my results. Nathania rated me proficient in all categories. She gave me feedbacks such as fonts very hard to read; could consider to change the fonts and reflection can add more words and put in more pictures. I think I did not do my best. I also gave myself feedback after Nathania gave me hers. I noted that I need to change the fonts that could easily to read and of course, put in more pictures to make my blog more lively. Once again, this peer assignment made me understand my faults and change it. I wish that my readers will enjoy my blog as much as I am for my project. Finally this week is the last week of creative thinking class i will miss writing blog, but in future i will continue write more blog. I gave Lydia a score similar to what Nathania gave me. Lydia did well too and she also makes improvement to her blog. In conclusion, i like peer assignment. It gives me an idea on what to improve on for my blog.

( Primary resource: Peer Assignment again, taken on 8/10/2015 )

Reflection for the week 10

Reflection for the week 10, we had been distributed into 2 people in a group. I was with lydia in the group of 2. The lecture gave us an activity for the class. We needed to think about the Creative, Hardworking, Brave, Greedy, Sad and Passionate clock, she told our class to illustrate them out. I think my group creative clock is the most interesting, we draw the hands of clock with pencil and eraser because we think that when the pencil mark out the time and eraser the time at the same time, it just like the time will pass and the moment will just pass by. Therefore, we should love and cherish the time with our family and friends in experience every moment in our life without a regret. For next assignment that our lecture give us, we need to make 3 stories with the words given in Magnetic Poetry Kit, i think it is not easy because the words they given to us is limited so we can't write the things that we want easily. Through this activity, i find that i can create story with the words given but is is fun because i can create my story freely and creatively with my thinking. This activities train me to be more creative and because when i am thinking, i will think in a different way to find the answer.

Magnetic Poetry Kit

(Primary resource: Love Magnetic Poetry Kit my story, taken on 7/10/2015 ) 

She is my universe, she is my dream. If compare with you, her song live like your music, but our love which bloom like a flower.

( Primary resource: Nature Magnetic Poetry Kit my story, taken on 7/10/2015 )

Life is gentle, wild forest feels like soft nature, brown trunk is like a thick stone, blue warm breeze to be cold, green grass always rustle, who would follow our intuition and live happy.

( Primary resource: Original Magnetic Poetry Kit my story, taken on 7/10/2015 )

We moan after death. I recall a gorgeous goddess played and pant, she drools like sweet honey. She sleeps singing spring music, symphony rose as I dream. With me, you cry as smooth sky rains.

( Primary resource: Me and lydia drawing for the clocks and thinking, taken on  1/10/2015 )

( Primary resource: Lydia colouring clocks, taken on 4/10/2015 )

( Secondary resource: Sad clock, taken on 6/10/2015 )

( Secondary resource: Creative clock, taken on 6/10/2015 )

( Secondary resource: Greedy clock, taken on 6/10/2015 )

Reflection for the week 8

Reflection on week 8 in school we did group presentation for chicken and the bee case. All the our group did the chicken and the bee presentation. It has different interesting ideas and some illustrations. For our group, we research chicken case. First, the creative ideas of my group are building a pool because chicken can't swimming and will fall into the pool. Secondly, we can buy a zombie statue to scare the chicken and put into the hole. Our group have interesting idea which is killing another chicken in front of the neighbour's chickens. The next one is the bee case, our group research from internet why bee go to whiteboard flower and not to the real flower. One of the interesting idea from my group is the bee wants to find honey inside the painting. We should also improve our ways of presenting so that the audiences can understand what we are presenting. We need to write our own ideas on the whiteboard which is an app called twiddla and write why should we ask question, and how to ask question? (Why should we ask question 1:We need to clarify our thoughts. 2:We need to know the more details. 3: I want to learn more new things. 4: I am interest in the topic. 5: We need to know is right or wrong.) ( How to ask questions 1: raise up hands 2: walk towards the lecturer and ask 3:ask through the comment section in blog 4:Ask parents. 5: Have a survey with the experienced people or public.)

( Primary resource: My group and i doing drawing, taken on 15/9/2015 )

( Primary resource: The bee case drawing, taken on 15/9/2015 )

( Primary resource: My group presentation for the chicken case, taken on 17/9/2015 )

( Primary resource: My group presentation for the bee case, taken on 17/9/2015 )

( Primary resource: Twiddla, why should we ask question?, taken on  30/9/2015 )

( Primary resource: Twiddla, how to ask question?, taken on 30/9/2015 )

Lateral thinking in your everyday life

In the past, we have horses to bring humans from one place to another place. It was difficult to control the horses hence it was a nuisance for the inconvenience caused. Fortunately, we have modern cars such as fuel cars to save the trouble of traffic jams. However, unexpectedly we have used up a lot of natural resources which using horses do not need.

Not only that, last time, they used cycling to power an airplane. It was exhausting. Now, the airplane are programmed to fly. The programming is using computer and all the pilot have to do is to press the button to start. In the future, we might be riding a solar plane as technology is advancing at a quick rate. 

Even the common appliances we use also improve. Example: fan. Can you imagine that previous generations use hand to fan. Now, we uses electrical energy to power the fan. We can control the speed, more wind.
In conclusion, technology has improved for the better. We can have a better live and more health care services. We enjoyed the technology. No one will leave their phones at home when they shop. They can use their phone to check the groceries. They play the phone games when going home. Phone is importantly to their lives. It has impacted deeply in their lives.

( Secondary resource : A horse as carrier, taken on 16/9/2015 )

( Secondary resource: A car that runs on fuel, taken on 16/9/2015 )

( Secondary resource: Wright Brother's first flight with the aircraft, taken on 16/9/2015 )

( Secondary resource : Modern airplane, taken on 16/9/2015 )

( Secondary resource: Hand held fan, taken on 16/9/2015 )

( Secondary resource: An electric fan, taken on 16/9/2015 )

( Secondary resource: A shopping app widely used by many people, taken on 16/9/2015 )

Reflection for the week 7

3/9/2015, the topic given to our group was thinking out of the box. This topic was hard for me. Think out of the box, this means more creativity. We thought and planned for the topic for the entire day. We were totally focussed on this topic. Our lecturer showed us some slides and gave us instructions to follow. For example, if one day neighbour's rooster were to escape to my house, what should I do to chased the rooster out of my house? I have to illustrate the scene of the rooster being chased out. Another topic was bee. Why did the bee flew to the flower drawn on the whiteboard and not the real flower? Lateral thinking is thinking outside the box. Crow is smarter than us. Crow uses stones to achieve the water. The amount of water was minimal but the crow was desperately needed that water. It challenge its thinking process and succeeded in drinking that water. I did not enjoyed the drawing the dot. We really have to rack our brains to draw 4 straight lines and we are not allowed to lift our hands up. We started from 4 lines, to 3 lines, and lastly, 1 line. We rearranged the golfballs. It is not an easy process.

( Primary resource: Thinks outside the box, taken on 3/9/2015 )

( Primary resource: Still thinking how to solve, taken on 3/9/2015 )

Who was the artist who painted the Pipe Painting?

The artist for the pipe printing is René François Ghislain Magritte. He is good in provoking other people's thought of his painting. This painting was paint on 1928-29. 
It is interesting because: 
-It is the famous pipe. This is what René said: How people reproached me for it! And yet, could you stuff my pipe? No, it's just a representation, is it not? So if I had written on my picture 'This is a pipe', I'd have been lying!"
-His statement is taken to mean that the painting itself is not a pipe. The painting is merely an image of a pipe. Hence, the description, "this is not a pipe." The theme of pipes with the text "Ceci n'est pas une pipe" is extended in his 1966 painting, Les Deux Mystères. It is currently on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

In other words, 

-For example, I have a solid pen with me. I can feel the texture which is rough and hard.

-However, when I draw it on a paper, I can only feel the texture of the paper not the solid pen. The texture   of the paper is smooth and easily to be crushed unlike the solid pen rough and hard.

Hence, when I drew it on the paper, the image I have drawn is a REPRESENTATION of the pen. 

In conclusion, what you have seen is not a pen because I am still holding the solid pen to finish the final touches of the image, like René said this is not a pipe, it is merely an image of a pipe.

( Secondary resource: This is Rene Magritte, taken on 2/9/2015 )

( Secondary resource: Pipe Painting by Rene Magritte, taken on 2/9/2015 )

( Primary resource: My drawing about this is not a pen, taken on 2/9/2015 )

Socratic Questioning

A socratic questioning has no right or wrong answers. A socratic questioning is the questioning of our actions. This means that we need to reflect ourselves to improve for the better. We cannot always assume that what we are doing is always right and beneficial to others. The actions may even hurt our love ones.
We should always question ourselves whether are we doing the right action or the not suppose to do  action. Sometimes, it may be accepted by majority but there will the minority who does not accept the action.
Hence, let's question ourselves!
For example, you have seen someone stolen a pencil case from a book store and you did not report on him. Is it the time to socratic question yourself? Is it the right action to stole a pencil case? Have the person asked the permission or is the pencil case rightfully his? What I should have done?
Above are the questions to ask ourselves whether we are doing the right action. Hence, to the majority, we should have report and the person who stole the pencil case will also reflect on his actions. We should also think further whether we should help this person to change his thinking of stealing the item is right or wrong. After which, we improve ourselves and this will benefits others too.

10 ways to make a Good Presentation

What is a good presentation?
-A good presentation which attracts the attention of the readers. This means that once the readers are attracted, they LOVE the presentation.
-If the readers LOVE the presentation, the writer has succeeded half way. The other half is... whether the readers have any eager question to ask or wants to give a valuable feedback. If they DID that, which means that they have attracted to the presentation and obviously, I HAVE CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION. :)
How to make a good presentation?
First of all, presentation should not be a boring story and information.
Second, You should bring interesting visual materials.
Third, of course you should have good posture and correct pronunciation.
Fourth, do not speak too much. Means don't speak useless information.
Fifth, Show the presentation widely. Even there's a small picture, make it bigger.
Sixth, use pictograms and icons instead of words. there are signs as we well known make us more interesting.
Seventh, show clean and simple design. It could be reliable and objective.
Eighth, contact eyes with all audiences. Because it is communication.
Ninth,make them a short rest. speak with break in between so that there is a break and audiences will not feel tired and boring.
Lastly, do NOT over stress your points. This will make the readers feel uncomfortable and repetitive.
Above are the tips for a good presentation and hope you have enjoyed it.

Reflection for the week 6

This is the week six. We did presentation for the 3 things and 5 designs art that have broken the rules.
Since this is week six, I have gotten used to school more. When the school day starts, we start to move to classroom. After which, we pasted our final product on the wall for the presentation afterwards. We sat till the other groups have finished their presentation. Finally, its our turn to present. We cannot decide who should begin the presentation. Nathania took the initiative to start the presentation. She started off the presentation about the 3 things that have broken the art rules.
The 3 things that have broken the art rules are... our commonly seen furnitures. As they are commonly seen, people tends to change the concept of the furnitures to suit our needs and attract our attention to purchase it.
For example: our researched table is a design which had broken the rules of stability because the common table has 4 legs but this table only has 3 legs.Although it has just 3 legs,it is also stable for us to put the things on it.So,this design breaks the rules and is also creative.
Another example: our researched lamp breaks the rules of the concept of a lamp because we always see the common lamp which has different of shapes but we never know that we can make a lamp using a horse model.We think this design is special and it gives us a great concept of design.
Therefore, this research has broadened our knowledge towards art. My group and I enjoyed the process.

( Primary resource: What our group has work on, what makes us to be more creative presentation, taken on 27/8/2015 )

Research For Prezi

How GOOD Prezi is? when I first time use Prezi I were lost, I thought it was easy but then I try it out it is easy. Better than powerpoint because they give a lot of good template for us to play around with it. Powerpoint have template but is to update is old one, but Prezi is unique. All I can expressed is that I felt more relieve with advanced technology. Without advanced technology, we CANNOT complete our project or assignments. Prezi is an advantage in many ways. It is an advancement of Microsoft Office Powerpoint slides. When you click the next slide, the slide will zoom out to attract the attention, which it already succeeded in. Not only the slide will zoom out, the arrangement of the slide is abnormal. In Microsoft Office Powerpoint slides, it is always the same arrangement unlike Prezi which is arranged in disordered manner in a page, save time in looking at individual slide. As Prezi is unique, people LOVE it. After I researched Prezi, I understand that I have to explore new ideas to improve the assignment. This way, my lecturers and readers will enjoy reading my slide. Press is the BEST.

( Primary resource: My Prezi when secondary school doing it, taken on 30/7/2012 )

Reflection for the 5 week

THIS IS MY FIFTH WEEK. How do I feel? GREAT! For this week, my lecturer gave us a class activity on mind map. She gave us the instructions such as to research on a topic on what makes us to be more creative.
Currently, my group mates and I have 7 key points to elaborate on.
First point, games. We love to play games such as building legos, video games AND PLAY DOH. CHILDHOOD  MEMORIES!!!
Second point, imagination. Imagination is important to us. Without it, we do not have goals or dreams to chase after, which will cause us to be lost.
Thirdly, observation. We have to observe our surrounding which includes nature. We should watch movies, discovery channel, documentary and talk show to understand the cause of our surroundings. Fourth, ART. Art mainly consists drawing, painting, sculpture and illustration which we are familiar with.
Fifth, WE ARE IN AN ART SCHOOL. This proves that we are not alone when it comes to creative project. School is a place where we discuss our creative ideas together. We improve our creative products together.
Sixth, through exploring. Travelling, dancing and listening to music will be good examples of exploring. We should see the world with a pair of eyes of a child and this develops our self-talent. Lastly, 5Ws and 1H. WHO? WHERE? WHEN? WHAT? WHY? HOW? This builds the creative mind of us.

( Primary resource: Getting ready to do Mind Mapping, taken on 20/8/2015 )

( Primary resource: Researching from internet, taken on 20/8/2015 )

( Primary resource: Group picture, taken on 20/8/2015 )

( Primary resource: Marker pen on table, taken on 25/8/2015 )

( Primary resource: MacBook for Research, taken on 25/8/2015 )

( Primary resource: Ben drawing, taken on 25/8/2015 )

( Primary resource: Nathania drawing, taken on 25/8/2015 )

( Primary resource: Our Group work, taken on 25/8/2015 )

( Primary resource: Almost Finish for the Mind Mapping, taken on 25/8/2015 )

Reflection for the week 4

This week, my lecturer gave me an assignment to complete. This assignment was easy to complete unlike others. It was a peer assignment which we gave each other our opinions to improve on each other's blog. I gave my feedback to Nathania and Lydia gave hers to me. I rate my blog low grade but Lydia rate it high. It was a twist. She said that I need to make my blog more understandable and change my fonts. I agree with her because it will improve my blog. After Lydia gave me her feedback, I researched on different types of fonts that can interest my readers. After a thorough research, I like Helvetica and Arial fonts. This assignment can help me understand my faults and improve it. I gave Nathania my feedbacks.  Her blog is not easy to read because of the fonts. I suggest to her that she should change the fonts. She changed her fonts immediately, very efficient. She can also write more for her reflection and add more pictures. This can interest her readers which includes me. Overall, this assignment helped me to change my style of my blog and to gain more readers to my blog.

(Primary resource: Peer assessment, taken on 13/8/2015)

(Primary resource:Results of peer assessment, taken on 13/82015)

Peer Assignment

What I learn from my blog now is that I need to make my blog understandable and change my fonts. It can also be more interesting like putting more pictures into my blog. What needs to be change is the fonts because people would enjoy reading it in the blog. I want my blog to be easily read and understandable. Lydia gave a me a good grade for my blog which differs from what I have graded myself. Since Lydia gave me suggestions now on how to make my blog more interesting, I will try my best to improve it.

5 designs art that have broken the rules

( Secondary resource: Dead animals, taken on 12/8/2015)

The artist who created this is named Damien Hirst. Sometimes he uses dead animals to do his products. Many people voiced their opinions against him but he do not head it. He thinks that as long as his goal of making people understand his product that should be fine. His products may seem artistic to him but to many people's eyes, it is lack of the humanity. Animals are also living organisms like humans. After death, would anyone likes it if their bodies are being used as a product? We cannot treat them unfairly as they have their own rights. He indeed has broken the rules of art which challenged many artist to create art using dead products of animals but it does not benefit the majority.

( Secondary resource: Burger King artwork, taken on 12/8/2015)

This artwork is done by Damien Hirst. This time, he donated this artwork to the Burger King which drawn many people's attention onto it. Unlike the previous artwork, this benefitted London as this helps to prepare for the upcoming Olympics. If there are more people drawn to this artwork, this means that more people are exposed to this type of artwork. This artwork is beneficial to majority. Damien Hirst once again broke the rules of the art.

( Secondary resource: Michael Jackson artwork, taken on 12/8/2015)

This is Jeff Koon's artwork. Michael Jackson was a well known celebrity who develop his life as an American singer, record producer, dancer and actor. Jeff koon must have created this artwork to commemorate Michael Jackson and his efforts for uniting everyone to gather to enjoy music.

( Secondary resource: Balloon sculpture, taken on 12/8/2015)

The artist who created this is named Jeff Koons. He broke the rules of art because he uses the ideal of a balloon sculpture to create a art piece. Majority of people grew up with their childhood playing the balloons. This balloon sculpture is unique as this shows the memories of us.

( Secondary resource: Human head, taken on 12/8/2015)

This art is created by Marc Quinn. This art breaks the rule of the arts because it uses the ideal of a human head to create this art which many do not try. Not only that, this human head can also be eaten! Although I think I may puke if I ever eats it but this human head is special. It shows the portrait of Marc Quinn himself which is unique in many people's eyes.

(Group work) Illustrate for 101 ways to use chopsticks 3 design

I have illustrated my chopsticks to clean the dirt in the belly button. For Nathania' group, her illustration was using the chopsticks to make a castle and Rizal illustrated chopsticks to make a christmas tree. This is what we have done.

(Primary resource: Ben drawing the chopstick to clean the belly button, taken on 12/8/2015)

(Primary resource: Nathania drawing the chopstick making castle, taken on 12/8/2015)

(Primary resource: Rizal drawing the chopstick making christmas tree, taken on 12/8/2015)

(Group work) 3 things that have broken the rules

This table is a design which had broken the rules of stability because the common table has 4 legs but this table only has 3 legs.Although it has just 3 legs,it is also stable for us to put the things on it.So,this design breaks the rules and is also creative.

( Primary resource: 3 legs table, taken on 14/8/2015 )

This lamp breaks the rules of the concept of  a lamp because we always see the common lamp which has different of shapes but we never know that we can make a lamp using a horse model.We think this design is special and it gives us a great concept of design.

( Primary resources: Lamp using a horse model, taken on 14/8/2015 )

We find that the design of this chair does not look like the other chair.It is unusual because the common design of chair has legs but this chair does not have any leg.But it is still stable and we can sit on it.The curves using of the chair is also quite attractive and it is a special design.

( Primary resources: Chair using curves, taken on 14/8/2015 )