YAPS ON DESIGN
- some movies
My mood board featured screen shots from the movie In The Mood For Love (2000), directed by Wong Kar Wai.
Another movie which has possibly influenced the current direction of this project is 2046 (2004), also directed by Wong Kar Wai. The mood and feeling that these movies portray is something I’d like to have in […]
- Action - Week 8/9
On peer review panel for Contextual Field Presentations
Ex 7. Advanced searching
hw. Write up activity – advanced searching – findings, feedback.
- Research findings
I’m currently reading through the books I’ve borrowed.
Trying to find stories for my project has been a long and tedious task. Most of these are simply uninteresting or the meaning was possibly lost in translation. The conclusion of several stories seemed flat and unsolved.These were particularly found in 100 Ancient Chinese Fables, 100 Chinese Myths […]
- Books
A few books I’ve borrowed:
Christie, Anthony. Chinese Mythology. Middlesex: Hamlyn House, 1968.
Ding, Wangdao, comp. 100 Chinese Myths and Fantasies. Hong Kong: Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan, 1993.
Goh, Pei Ki, comp. Origins of Chinese Festivals. Trans. Kok Kiang Koh. Singapore: Asiapac, 1997.
Kiu, K.l., comp. 100 Ancient Chinese Fables. Hong Kong: Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan, 1993.
Lin, […]
- A logic for my arguement
Discuss a series of ideas for each project, as a basis for the research essay themes.
A map done by Kaye, helped in addressing the gaps. Using Harland’s Diagram to identify the key points of my project, I am able to describe my project in a more concise and logical way. I also have a more […]
- Action - Week 7
Ex 6. Critique a logic for your argument
hw. Work on draft essay
hw. One page summary of the structure and argument for consultation
hw. Select 8 or so keywords or phrases to begin advanced searching in class
- Recounts or Folklore?
A couple nights ago a dear friend of mine came over and she asked, “You have your major project this year, right? How’s that going?”
So I explained to her my idea, my uncertainties, my indecisiveness and the overall “padding” and “grit” we have to get through before we get into the making of the project […]
- Task 1 - Feedback
Summary of feedback
Focus on Australian-Chinese community is interesting.
Consider a campaign about/for this community.
Focus on a particluar issue relevant to today’s interests, e.g. young Chinese-Australians to get more nvolved in that society with a different and more youth oriented focus.
A sense of genereational change in this campaign could consist of several linked strategies. Research into the […]
- (ex.5) Research Strategies and Plans
Critique and brainstorm research strategies and plans.
Above: Notes from my journal. Scribe: Amanda Ayuob
What is the topic?
Cross cultural design, Chinese and Australians cultures.
What is the graphic design context?
Storybook of short stories with illustrations. Short stories will be sourced from family and friends.
Harland’s Diagram
Culture, Society, Communication.
Give some examples for the context.
CAB: Collaborative Auto-Biography, Matt Huynh.As my […]
- Action - Week 6
ex 5. Critique and brainstorm strategies and plans – in small groups discuss research methods and results.
hw. Write up comments and feedback on research strategies.
hw. Construct a timeline for carrying out the research methods (includes participant forms, ethical issues)
hw. Update reflective journal about research
hw. Comment on feedback from task 1.
