Exercise : Juxtaposition

In this week class activity, we had to do an exercise about juxtaposition.
The instruction is :

Choose three pairs of number from group one and three pairs of number from group two. Merge each pair of them together. Write a sentence by using the words given and draw pictures for each of the group .





1. Flower      <------------>  0. Head
2. Lightning  <--------------> 9. Rain
3. Ice            <-------------->  8. Wood
4. Light        <-------------->   7. Tree
5. Fire          <-------------->   6. spider
6. Duck        <-------------->    5. Root
7. Dog          <-------------->   4. Mountain
8. Oil            <-------------->   3. Wind
9. Leave       <-------------->   2. Rock
0. Fly            <-------------->   1. Water
             


I choose the combination of the number 24, 56, 77. After combining the number this is what i get :


[Lightning - Mountain]    [Fire - Spider]       [Dog - Tree] 


After that, we were asked to create a sentence from the matched words.
Then, we had to draw them.(the combination of words and the sentence)
This is what i created :

The lightning has struck that mountain

The spider did not afraid to touch the fire

That dog can jump over the high tree

Then,we have to illustrate a subject only by using the combined words. At the moment when the user looked at it, they will pronounce the combined random words spontaneously.

This is what i created :

LIGHTNINGMOUNTAIN

FIRESPIDER 

DOGTREE

Lesson 5 & 6 : Juxtaposition

Juxtaposition


Definition
Simply stated, juxtaposition means placing things side-by-side. In art this usually is done with the intention of bringing out a specific quality or creating an effect, particularly when two contrasting or opposing elements are used. The viewer's attention is drawn to the similarities or differences between the elements.

Visual Puns
Creating an artwork in which several visual form which look alike are connected and combined so as to bring out 2 or more possible meaningful. Visual puns are lower version of visual metaphor


Metaphor

In a figure of speech in which 2 different things are linked by some similarity. Comparison that are obviously are not consider metaphor. Therefore, metaphor occur, when 2 different ideas are being connected in imagination and agreed to be dissimalarity at first


Simile
Using as/like

Analogies

Categories of Analogies:

1. Logical Analogies
Which use similarities subject in the design, structure or function of to connect back to the subject.

2. Affective Analogies
The emotional resemblance. The clearest example is the use of an animal to explain a certain characteristic of a person.

Source : 

http://drawsketch.about.com/od/drawingglossary/g/juxtaposition.htm

Lesson 3 : Creative Thinking

Mind Map


What is Mind Map?

A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid to studying and organizing information, solving problems,making decisions, and writing.

The elements of a given mind map are arranged intuitively according to the importance of the concepts, and are classified into groupings, branches, or areas, with the goal of representing semantic or other connections between portions of information. Mind maps may also aid recall of existing memories.

By presenting ideas in a radial, graphical, non-linear manner, mind maps encourage a brainstorming approach to planning and organizational tasks. Though the branches of a mindmap represent hierarchical tree structures, their radial arrangement disrupts the prioritizing of concepts typically associated with hierarchies presented with more linear visual cues. This orientation towards brainstorming encourages users to enumerate and connect concepts without a tendency to begin within a particular conceptual framework.

The mind map can be contrasted with the similar idea of concept mapping. The former is based on radial hierarchies and tree structuresdenoting relationships with a central governing concept, whereas concept maps are based on connections between concepts in more diverse patterns.

Mind mapping is a powerful technique for thinking on paper. It can help you greatly in such tasks as

• goal setting (goal mind mapping)
• project planning
• organizing information for decision making
• studying new subjects or preparing for an exam
• preparing an oral presentation or writing an article or report
• note taking
• brainstorming

Drawing Basic Mind Maps

The Mind Tools site was originally planned and researched using Mind Maps. They are too large to publish here, however part of one is shown below. This shows research into time management skill.

To make notes on a subject using a Mind Map, draw it in the following way:

1. Write the title of the subject you're exploring in the center of the page, and draw a circle around it. This is shown by the circle marked 1 in Figure 1, above.
2. As you come across major subdivisions or subheadings of the topic (or important facts that relate to the subject) draw lines out from this circle. Label these lines with these subdivisions or subheadings. These are shown by the lines marked 2 in Figure 1.
3. As you "burrow" into the subject and uncover another level of information (further subheadings, or individual facts) belonging to the subheadings above, draw these as lines linked to the subheading lines. These are shown by the lines marked 3 in Figure 1.
4. Finally, for individual facts or ideas, draw lines out from the appropriate heading line and label them. These are shown by the lines marked 4 in Figure 1

Source : http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_01.htm

             http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map

Exercise


This week we were given an exercise which is to create idea on how the subject could be used in future based on mind map below.
The subject or the main point is mortar and pastel. 

The Mortar and pastel in the future?

This is what i draw :

CAMERA (PHOTOGRAPHY)

SPORTS

(MOTORCYCLIST EQUIPMENT)

Lesson 2 : Novelty,Creativity,Invention, and Innovation.

Novelty

Novelty (derived from Latin word novus for "new") is the quality of being new. Although it may be said to have an objective dimension (e.g. a new style of art coming into being, such as abstract art or impressionism) it essentially exists in the subjective perceptions of individuals.

It also refers to something novel; that which is striking, original or unusual. The term can have pejorative sense and refer to a mere innovation.

Creativity

"Creativity is the process of bringing something new into being...creativity requires passion and commitment. Out of the creative act is born symbols and myths. It brings to our awareness what was previously hidden and points to new life. The experience is one of heightened consciousness-ecstasy."

- Rollo May, The Courage to Create

Invention

An invention is a new composition, device, or process. An invention may be derived from a pre-existing model or idea, or it could be independently conceived in which case it may be a radical breakthrough. In addition, there is cultural invention, which is an innovative set of useful social behaviors adopted by people and passed on to others. Inventions often extend the boundaries of human knowledge or experience. An invention that is novel and not obvious to others skilled in the same field may be able to obtain the legal protection of a patent.

Innovation

Innovation can be seen as the process that renews something that exists and not, as is commonly assumed, the introduction of something new. 

Lesson 1 : Creativity

This image i've taken from : http://artblog.dreamsandmeditations.com/

“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity.” ~ Charles Mingus.

What is creativity?

Creativity refers to the phenomenon whereby a person creates something new (a product, a solution, a work of art etc.) which has some kind of value. What counts as "new" may be in reference to the individual creator, or to the society or domain within which the novelty occurs. What counts as "valuable" is similarly defined in a variety of ways.

Scholarly interest in creativity ranges widely: the relationship between creativity and general intelligence; the mental and neurological processes associated with creative activity; personality type and creative ability; creativity and mental health; creativity in education; and ways of fostering creativity through training and technology.

Aspect of Creativity

Theories of creativity (in particular investigating why some people are more creative than others) have focused on a variety of aspects. The most dominant are usually identified as the four "Ps" - process, product, person and place.^[5] A focus on process is shown in cognitive approaches that try to describe thought mechanisms and techniques for creative thinking. Theories invoking divergent rather than convergent thinking (such as Guilford), or those describing the staging of the creative process (such as Wallas) are primarily theories of creative process. A focus on creative product usually appears in attempts to measure creativity in people (psychometrics, see below), or in creative ideas framed as successful memes. A focus on the nature of the creative person considers more general intellectual habits, such as openness, levels of ideation, autonomy, expertise, exploratory behaviour and so on. A focus on place considers the best circumstances in which creativity flourishes, including degrees of autonomy, access to resources and the nature of gatekeepers.

Source : 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity

 

Introduction

Welcome to my Creative Studies blog.This blog is created for our Creative Studies class. From this class Im hoping that I can learn and understand the meaning of creativity and manage to explore the world of creative in many aspects.After all, I hope I can become a creative and innovative person in the future.

About me :

• Abdul Hadi Bin Abdul Haris
• 20
• 1102702580
• From Ampang, Selangor
• Multimedia University