Monday, 27 August 2012

Week6 Origination


Reading Quiz
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. Describe the relationship between complexity and simplicity
·        The simplicity in design makes the complexity appear in obvious form. By comparing the difference between complexity and simplicity help us to appreciate things better.
2. What analogy does Maeda use to demonstrate this relationship?
·       iPod has a very simple design if you compare to other MP3 or MP4 but the internal is complex.
3. In what context does Maeda discuss rhythm / beat in relation to the fifth law Contextualise this relationship and discuss how this can be used in relation to the Student Exhibition - giving specific examples
·       The rhythm and the beat are mixing the complexity and simplicity together. From the example about iPod which has a simple design but internal is complex. It let me think about my work that I’m going to make in the exhibition “Pop up book”. I have to use complexity and simplicity in my theme to make my book look more interesting, not boring, not too simple, and not too complex.
4. HOMEWORK: Find visual examples - pieces of design & multimedia work that demonstrate the relationship between simplicity and complexity – post the results on your blog, with contextual analysis and reflection

This work let me think about my work which I already answer in the answer no.3 about my pop up book. Here is the example of pop up book which demonstrate the relationship between simplicity and complexity. 
·      When we look at these kind of book, out side it is a simple book which we can see generally but the special thing is when you open it. In side the pop up book is composed by many prices of paper and it is the complex thing. It is a very good and complex work which need a lot of preparing and planing to make it.
Research
BLOG TASK

• Research Edward de Bono’s “6 Thinking Hats”

• In your blog write a short description of each of the 6 hats

• Contextualize each description to your specific exhibition group task
• Prepare for discussion of this topic in next week’s class

http://www.debonoforschools.com/asp/six_hats.asp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjVxSk1MqO4

Week6 Collaboration


Group Exercise
Relinquishing Ownership
                        
Group Exercise - DISCUSSION
Relinquishing OwnershipDiscuss these questions in relation to a group creating a design in collaboration
            01 - Do you usually think your ideas are the best?
            02 - Are you shy in presenting ideas?
            03 - Do you hold back your best ideas?
            04 - Are you happy when others want to change your ideas?
            05 - Are you totally truthful when you are asked for opinions on other’s work?
            06 - Would you ever present somebody else’s idea as your own?
            07 - Would you borrow just a little bit?
            08 - How would you feel if somebody borrowed just a little bit of your idea?
            09 - Do you think you have any ideas that are totally original?
            10 - Would you feel the same way about that original idea in 30 years?
            11 - Does a knowledge of design history help or hinder your idea originality?
            12 - Would you be prepared to sell an idea?
   Everyone has different answer in these questions.

Blog Exercise – The Legal Framework / Creative Content
            1. Understanding the law

            2. Defining your own ethical approach

            3. Committing to applying your own code of conduct in the workplace
PART 1: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW
            Research and blog on the following:

            1. The Berne Convention
            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berne_Convention_for_the_Protection_of_Literary_and_Artistic_Works
            2. IP (Intellectual Property) legislation in Australia
            3. Australian Copyright Law
            This is video which explains the definition of the copyright. Actually, it is not a good video because it is quite hard to listen but may be for me only. It was presented by song and that is the thing that I interested. I think, for someone who don't know what is copyright, it will be good media to make you more understand.
            4. Creative Commons
            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons#Aim_and_influence
            5. P2P networks and software licence
PART 2: DEFINING YOUR OWN ETHICAL APPROACH
            Answer these questions:

            1. Is it illegal to copy a design?

·         Yes, it is.
            2. Is it ethical to sell a non-original design as your own?

·         No, it is not.
            3. What is the difference between ethics and law?

·         Ethics : personal, Law : the law in the country that they are in.
            4. Do you value others intellectual property the same as your own?
·          No, I do not. 
             
PART 3: APPLYING YOUR CODE
Make a list of 5 behaviour principles you consider essential for each of these:
1. At CDU in the MacLabs

-          - No food/ no drink
-          - No swear
-          - Respect the nationality
-          - Respect the religion
-          - Don’t talking to each other while the lecturer is teaching or explaining
             
            2. Outside class in a social setting

-         -  No swear
-          - Respect the nationality
-          - Respect the religion
-         - Don't say something which spoil someone's reputation
        - No gossip
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3. In a professional workplace in which you may be employed after studies
-          - No swear
-          - Respect the nationality
-          - Respect the religion
-          - Don't look down upon someone work or idea
           - don't steal someone work or idea