tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75199096212660171902024-03-19T21:09:01.234+08:00Design & Technology (Singapore)Welcome to my blog. With 13 years of experience in mainstream secondary schools, I've dedicated myself to Design & Technology education. Currently, I specialize in teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), combining my role as Head of Department with an artistic approach. My educational philosophy intertwines intellectual development and self-awareness, crafting an enriching learning journey that promotes a profound understanding of oneself.mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-92192206427596848952024-01-25T13:19:00.005+08:002024-01-25T13:20:27.930+08:00Mastering Unfamiliar Themes: A Simple Guide to Kickstart Your Design & Technology Coursework<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Embarking on a Design & Technology (D&T) project can be an exciting journey but students often find themselves at a crossroads when confronted with a theme that feels distant from their daily experiences. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This post aims to guide you through the initial phase of tackling a difficult and unfamiliar theme in your D&T coursework, helping you move past the daunting 'stuck' syndrome.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Embrace the Challenge</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Understanding the Theme:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Start by defining the theme in your own words. </span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Research its meaning, history, and relevance in today's world.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Connect with the theme on a personal level. </span></li><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ask yourself: How does this theme affect me or the people around me, even in the smallest ways?</span></li></ul></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mindset Shift:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Recognize that challenging themes spark creativity. </span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They push you out of your comfort zone, leading to more innovative ideas.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Embrace the learning opportunity. </span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Working on an unfamiliar theme is a chance to gain new knowledge and skills.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Conduct Thorough Research</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Exploring Various Perspectives:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dive into books, articles, documentaries, and online resources to gain a comprehensive understanding of the theme.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Interview people or individuals related to the theme to get firsthand insights.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gathering Inspiration:</span></li><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Explore similar projects done in different fields or contexts. </span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">How have others approached similar themes?</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Create a mood board or a visual diary to collect ideas, images, and concepts that resonate with the theme.</span></li></ul></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Brainstorming and Ideation</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Free Your Mind:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Engage in brainstorming sessions without the pressure of coming up with the 'perfect' idea.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Use mind mapping to visually organize thoughts and discover connections between seemingly unrelated concepts.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Seek Diverse Opinions:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Discuss your ideas with friends or teachers. </span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fresh perspectives can spark new ways of thinking about the theme.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">4. Narrow Down and Focus</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Identifying Key Elements:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">From your research and brainstorming, identify elements that intrigue you the most.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Consider how these elements can be integrated into your D&T project.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Break down the theme into smaller, manageable parts to avoid feeling overwhelmed.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Conclusion</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tackling an unfamiliar theme in Design & Technology coursework can initially seem daunting, but it's an excellent opportunity for growth and creativity. By understanding the theme, conducting thorough research, brainstorming, focusing your ideas, and starting with a simple prototype, you can effectively begin your journey and move past the 'stuck' syndrome. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Remember, every great project starts with a single step. Embrace the challenge, and let your creativity flourish!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-76352420017071589822024-01-01T00:00:00.006+08:002024-01-01T00:00:00.126+08:00Brief Introduction to the Design Process from Design Situation to Design Opportunities<div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Introduction to the Design Process</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The design process is a journey that starts with a design situation and ends with design opportunities. This blog post will guide you through each step of this process, using real-world examples and interactive elements to make it engaging and easy to understand.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Steps in the Design Process</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Identifying the Design Situation</u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Every design process begins with a design situation. This could be a problem or a need that exists in the world. For example, in a kitchen, a common design situation might be the difficulty of opening a tightly sealed jar. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Research Methods: To understand the design situation, we need to conduct research. This could involve observing people in the kitchen, conducting interviews, or even shadowing someone as they go about their kitchen tasks. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Defining the Design Need</u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">From the design situation, we identify the design need. In our kitchen example, the need might be for a tool that makes it easier to open tightly sealed jars.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Research Methods: To understand the design need, we might conduct surveys to find out how many people struggle with opening jars, or we might experiment with different methods of opening jars to understand the challenges better.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Uncovering Design Problems</u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The design problems are the specific issues that need to be addressed to meet the design need. In our example, the problems might include the fact that some people don't have enough hand strength to open jars, or that some jars are sealed too tightly.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Research Methods: To understand the problems, we might use the "5 Whys" technique to get to the root cause of the issue. We might also conduct more interviews or surveys to gather more data.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Discovering Design Opportunities</u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Finally, from the design problems, we identify the design opportunities. These are the potential solutions to the problems. In our example, a design opportunity might be to create a jar opener that uses leverage to make opening jars easier.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Research Methods: To identify design opportunities, we might use techniques like brainstorming or mind mapping. We might also look at existing solutions and see how they could be improved.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Decision Making in the Design Process</u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">After conducting research at each step of the process, we need to make decisions about how to proceed. This might involve choosing which design opportunity to pursue, or deciding how to refine a design to better meet the need.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Research Methods: Decision making often involves further research. For example, we might need to test different design ideas to see which one works best. We might also need to gather feedback from potential users.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Conclusion: Understanding the Design Process</u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Understanding the design process and the importance of research and decision-making is crucial for successful design outcomes. By applying these methods, you can become a better designer, able to create solutions that truly meet people's needs.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Quiz</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">1. What is the first step in the design process?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Why is research important at each step of the process?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Can you think of a design situation in your own life? What is the design need, what are the design problems, and what are some potential design opportunities?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Application Questions</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Choose a room in your house (e.g., the living room, kitchen, toilet, storeroom, bedroom). Identify a design situation in that room, and go through the process of identifying the design need, design problems, and design opportunities.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Think about a common household item (like a jar opener). How could you improve this item? What research would you need to do? What decisions would you need to make?</span></div>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-44380984769885726172023-12-20T11:26:00.005+08:002023-12-20T11:26:49.229+08:00Unintended Design: Finding Functionality in Everyday Surprises<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6WjFhKmU1jq-3_XxgEI7d9C6skxDLStuHNgPS3-yhxzRi00onSCa3mKtGXe0V8rneD-Wpc3PasrJNL4OYGXdSTMT-o1KM-CP26Js69MsoFVvIJcApkABJkt9jkvtzuSarI4RhWfyPk5DopX26xaw-iwrkAhG9FCiIWNaatWIIu2GAGxMiWlFgiIcNKY/s1706/Unintentional%20Design%20Bag.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6WjFhKmU1jq-3_XxgEI7d9C6skxDLStuHNgPS3-yhxzRi00onSCa3mKtGXe0V8rneD-Wpc3PasrJNL4OYGXdSTMT-o1KM-CP26Js69MsoFVvIJcApkABJkt9jkvtzuSarI4RhWfyPk5DopX26xaw-iwrkAhG9FCiIWNaatWIIu2GAGxMiWlFgiIcNKY/w300-h400/Unintentional%20Design%20Bag.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In the world of design, the most delightful features often emerge without intention. A typical outdoor café table, at first glance, offers little more than a surface for your coffee. But on closer inspection, it reveals a serendipitous design that perfectly serves an unintended purpose.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-bold); font-weight: 600;">Accidental Design Meets Urban Convenience</span>
While sipping on my long black at a local café, I stumbled upon a design quirk that turned a simple table into a haven for my sling bag. Nestled between the wooden planks was a gap that cradled my bag off the ground – a detail seemingly tailor-made for the bustling urbanite.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-bold); font-weight: 600;">Design That Understands Daily Life</span>
This encounter serves as a reminder that design doesn't end with intention. It lives and evolves in the everyday interactions we have with the objects around us, often solving problems we didn't know we had.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Have you ever come across a design in your daily life that seemed to understand your needs before you did? A notch on a bench that secures your bike, a shelf that’s just the right height for your keys? I invite you to share these moments of unexpected convenience.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Unintended design features are the unsung heroes of our daily grind, offering ease and efficiency where we least expect it. Let's take a moment to celebrate these small victories that make our days a bit easier.</p>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-9937265359843043002023-12-19T17:08:00.002+08:002023-12-19T17:22:52.582+08:00The Subtle Art of Attention in Classroom Learning<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMpq8EyAInluqQ64u0wOvk9Bc2pC0vMNl_xzr7idd_LrXbUxI9OZnzPcRwnXcGjh0cMQqYhUhXM87Vf0gZjRVYBnJt-OeNMpzbvmi6s3DpsL8Zex9TncSfLnfx7UO_j2LYOPDfs4GanZs4dRx8kMcBQ_5_dhi1FX3SQ1OudVjhlYxZIJiL4RCWoYwk_I/s1024/IMG_1394.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMpq8EyAInluqQ64u0wOvk9Bc2pC0vMNl_xzr7idd_LrXbUxI9OZnzPcRwnXcGjh0cMQqYhUhXM87Vf0gZjRVYBnJt-OeNMpzbvmi6s3DpsL8Zex9TncSfLnfx7UO_j2LYOPDfs4GanZs4dRx8kMcBQ_5_dhi1FX3SQ1OudVjhlYxZIJiL4RCWoYwk_I/w400-h400/IMG_1394.webp" width="400" /></a></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><b>As educators</b></i>, we navigate a world where the terms '<b>focus</b>' and '<b>attention</b>' are often used interchangeably. However, distinguishing between the two is not mere semantics; it’s a critical factor in how we approach teaching and how our students engage with learning.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box;">Understanding Focus vs. Attention</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Focus</b> is often equated with concentration, which involves a forceful exclusion of all distractions in favor of one task. This intense concentration requires a great deal of mental effort and is akin to being in a state of siege, constantly fending off the distractions that are an inevitable part of modern classrooms.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Attention</b>, by contrast, is a more holistic approach. It is the art of maintaining awareness of one’s surroundings while being engaged with the task at hand. Attention allows for a recognition of distractions without being consumed by them, creating a learning environment that is both inclusive and dynamic.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box;">The Educational Impact</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Why is this distinction important in education? Because the way students are guided to engage with their work - either through focus or attention - has profound implications for their learning experience. The traditional focus can lead to mental fatigue, while an attentive approach conserves energy and fosters a more natural and sustainable form of engagement.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box;">Strategies for Cultivating Attention</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">How do we create an attentive classroom? Here are some strategies:</p><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Introduce mindfulness practices to help students become more aware of their thought processes and surroundings.</li><li>Design classroom experiences that acknowledge distractions as a learning opportunity rather than a nuisance.</li><li>Teach students to gently redirect their attention without criticism, reinforcing a positive learning environment.</li></ul></span><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box;">Conclusion: A Shift in Perspective</strong></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Embracing the difference between focus and attention may well be the key to unlocking more effective and enjoyable learning experiences. It's about shifting our educational practices from enforcing concentration to nurturing an open state of awareness.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">As we move forward in crafting educational experiences that meet the needs of 21st-century learners, let's ask ourselves: How can we shift our strategies to cultivate not just a focused classroom but an attentive one?</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I welcome you to share your strategies and experiences in the comments below. Let’s learn from each other and collectively enhance our teaching practices.</p>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-83915026422041191552023-12-13T16:59:00.007+08:002023-12-13T17:18:05.511+08:00Can One Learn Without Motives?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpm4qB7sz5WTG8kM6HAIc5Ko4YYSJmj0JTYpmXr_UWeYCukPPT3g1UX9WR2D9KZQm9b8nIHBtGcWoExBFWMUN4gWGGE9j0YHaGEwZid-IPtUnDX6E5QS95_9zbTpOaSX6GZ55UhBqlu4fP_ObRyqAVyKfUPzMy_EpcLV8eDATJyTmcnO1KBczZ7AApF6U/s2245/IMG_1378.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1587" data-original-width="2245" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpm4qB7sz5WTG8kM6HAIc5Ko4YYSJmj0JTYpmXr_UWeYCukPPT3g1UX9WR2D9KZQm9b8nIHBtGcWoExBFWMUN4gWGGE9j0YHaGEwZid-IPtUnDX6E5QS95_9zbTpOaSX6GZ55UhBqlu4fP_ObRyqAVyKfUPzMy_EpcLV8eDATJyTmcnO1KBczZ7AApF6U/w400-h283/IMG_1378.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><strong style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Understanding Learning Beyond Motivation</strong></p><p><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the evolving landscape of education, a compelling question arises: "Can one learn without motives?" This intriguing concept challenges the traditional paradigm where learning is often driven by external rewards or personal achievements.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box;">Redefining Motivation in Learning</strong>
Traditionally, educational systems emphasize goals like grades, degrees, and job prospects as the primary motivators for learning. However, this perspective begs for a deeper exploration. If we peel back these layers of conventional motivation, we encounter the potential for a purer form of learning, one driven by curiosity and a genuine desire to understand, rather than by external rewards or recognition.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box;">The Shift from Goal-Oriented to Process-Oriented Learning</strong>
This shift from a goal-oriented approach to a process-oriented approach in education can be transformative. It encourages students and educators alike to engage with the material on a more profound level. When learners are not solely fixated on the end result, they become more open to exploring ideas, making connections, and developing a deeper understanding of the subject matter.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box;">Fostering a Love for Learning Itself</strong>
The essence of learning without motives lies in fostering a love for learning itself. It's about nurturing an intrinsic motivation where the joy of discovery and the enrichment of understanding become the primary drivers. This approach can lead to a more fulfilling and enduring educational experience, where knowledge is pursued not for a grade or a diploma, but for the sake of learning itself.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box;">Cultivating Mindful and Engaged Learners</strong>
In conclusion, the concept of learning without motives invites educators and students to rethink the purpose and process of education. It's a call to cultivate a mindful and engaged approach to learning, where the journey is as valued as the destination. By embracing this mindset, we can create a more authentic, effective, and inspiring educational environment, one that nurtures a lifelong love of learning.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(209, 213, 219); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">#EducationalTransformation #IntrinsicMotivation #LifelongLearning #CuriosityDrivenEducation #ProcessOrientedLearning #MindfulEducation #StudentEngagement #TeachingInnovation #LoveForLearning #EducationalMindsetShift</p>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-852464480285734192023-12-01T07:15:00.001+08:002023-12-20T11:27:00.739+08:00Discover the Ingenious Design of the Lopsided Napkin Holder<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGzgMYYPifWxCFG3vK7AcErb8N16TGdjCmVrYvgFwGcQSNWpwPRsp7xik6lDN1NKvrBIkHry-YuzA5PpBjXw-CkiEGE71C7gYY8o-f2lRFuZklNrR9ANvKr_rSYCtX33Tp4z21aSBcE1VVhEU8x5zTI2iRsT9q7LQ748bL7dBoSJ0kiUH2Tiku5FzAss/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-01%20at%2008.07.25.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGzgMYYPifWxCFG3vK7AcErb8N16TGdjCmVrYvgFwGcQSNWpwPRsp7xik6lDN1NKvrBIkHry-YuzA5PpBjXw-CkiEGE71C7gYY8o-f2lRFuZklNrR9ANvKr_rSYCtX33Tp4z21aSBcE1VVhEU8x5zTI2iRsT9q7LQ748bL7dBoSJ0kiUH2Tiku5FzAss/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-01%20at%2008.07.25.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">Often, the brilliance of a design goes unnoticed when it functions seamlessly. I've recently discovered an exceptional example of this – a napkin holder that requires no learning curve. Its simplicity might be by design or mere happenstance.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">The holder is a straightforward, cylindrical piece. However, have you ever paid attention to how the napkins are folded within? They're not equally halved but intriguingly lopsided.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">This design choice becomes apparent when the napkins are placed in the holder, the shorter end facing outward in a convex shape. When you reach out to grab a napkin, something remarkable occurs. Your index finger naturally pushes against the longer end of the fold, creating a gap. Then, effortlessly, your thumb pinches and extracts the napkin.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">It's a subtle yet clever design. Did you ever notice this simple but effective mechanism?</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">#Design Innovation #EverydayErgonomics #FunctionalDesign #NapkinHolder #UserFriendlyProducts</p>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-29578667100678410252023-11-21T14:44:00.001+08:002023-11-21T14:44:23.741+08:00Human-Centered Design: A Collaborative Exploration for Educators<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;"><span style="color: var(--text-primary);">In the exploration of </span><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">human-centered design</span><span style="color: var(--text-primary);">, educators often grapple with the fundamental question: what constitutes a 'problem' in design? </span><span style="color: var(--text-primary);">This introspective journey challenges us to see beyond immediate flaws and to recognize that issues may lie as much in user expectations as in the products themselves.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">When we delve into <span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">design thinking</span>, we uncover that these challenges frequently originate from our psychological interactions with products, rather than their physical functionalities. </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">This realization opens up a broader dialogue on the essence of problem-solving in design, emphasizing the need for a mindful approach that goes beyond the superficial.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">The role of a <span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">design educator</span> is to foster an environment where students can discern between necessity and desire in their creations. It's about striking a harmonious balance that nurtures innovation for addressing real-world needs while remaining conscious of not merely amplifying consumer wants.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">Incorporating <span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">creative problem-solving</span> and innovation with critical thinking is essential. These skills are the driving force behind progress and the development of meaningful solutions that resonate on a societal level. Yet, it is equally important to question: are these innovations addressing fundamental needs?</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">As we navigate the path of <span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">teaching design</span>, we do not claim to hold all the answers but rather seek to engage in a collaborative journey. Our classrooms become incubators for <span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">innovative teaching</span>, where we collectively harness the potential of design to enact positive change.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 1.25em 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration-thickness: initial; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;">This commitment to a shared exploration redefines our role as educators. We are not just imparting knowledge but facilitating a rich dialogue that influences how future designers will approach their craft in this complex and ever-evolving world.</p>
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<p style="color: #dca10d; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=designeducation&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7132611961640394753"><b>#DesignEducation</b></a><span style="color: black;"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=thoughtfuldesign&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7132611961640394753"><b>#ThoughtfulDesign</b></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=userexperience&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7132611961640394753"><b>#UserExperience</b></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=inclusiveinnovation&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7132611961640394753"><b>#InclusiveInnovation</b></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=designprocess&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7132611961640394753"><b>#DesignProcess</b></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=expectations&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7132611961640394753"><b>#Expectations</b></a> <b><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=educationalpsychology&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7132611961640394753">#EducationalPsychology</a> </b></span></span></p><p style="color: #dca10d; 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font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; orphans: 2; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-69470478806127149102023-11-17T15:39:00.002+08:002023-11-17T15:45:46.169+08:00The Illusion of Design Processes: Rediscovering Genuine Creativity<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span color="var(--text-primary)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Understanding the Design Process</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span color="var(--text-primary)">The term “<b>design process</b>” is a multifaceted concept that encompasses the steps, methods, and approaches fundamental to creativity in design. </span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span color="var(--text-primary)">There are numerous established methods or approaches, each promising innovation in their execution, some of which have become famous and others that are considered the classics, or ‘outdated’ when compared to some of the more flashy ones. </span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; white-space: pre-wrap;">And then there's the one we faithfully etch in our brains as coursework students, the <b>design process </b>that defines our design education and appears in your syllabus for the examination.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span color="var(--text-primary)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">The Quest for the Ultimate Design Method</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whichever big-name design process you like or subscribe to, or believe to be the best or the most comprehensive, or one that fits your inclination or needs, have you ever thought deeper and wondered if they are all different and unique, or are they actually the same? </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The same, meaning fundamentally, with some nuances and particular emphasis, compared with the ‘competitors’ or the older ones. Will there ever be a conclusion as to which is the best or the worst? <i>What you like or not is subjective, isn’t it?</i></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span color="var(--text-primary)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">The Paralysis of Choice in Design Education</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are my student and you come to me, and I say to you, “<i>Throw everything away; every ding dong technique that you have been taught or heard, or from your own research, ditch all of them and begin from nothing.</i>"</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now you have a situation, and you see a problem. Now what? What are you going to do?</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most students may suddenly feel totally lost. Like a frightened bird frozen on the branch. You don’t know what to do, where to start, or how to start. </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most people begin to find a crutch, a way out, so one can start moving or get themselves unstuck. And you cry out, “Someone help me! Where is the GURU!!!!”, or “Tell me what to do.”</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span color="var(--text-primary)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Fundamentals Over Formulas</span>
Do you know why? Why are you so helpless? However, knowing that some form of framework certainly helps. Certain fundamental principles already exist. They are nature’s template. They are the most basic denominator of life. That is how you begin when you think, how other people think, and how everybody else thinks. </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The problem arises when someone finds a way that works and says this method is mine. And he puts in tremendous effort, goes through a prestigious university, and finishes a Ph.D. perhaps, starts a company, then puts a trademark on it. Goes to some TV shows and gets endorsed maybe. And then he sells you his program, and says it is slightly different from the others, and it is better for you. One that you already know if you bothered to use your brain a little bit more.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span color="var(--text-primary)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">The Pitfalls of Prescriptive Processes</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">But dependence on a method given to you means what? You do not think. Or you no longer need to. Isn’t it? </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">You depend on some authority, your teacher, your syllabus. And so you simply follow one faithful framework or hop from one to the other, or you may get lost in the never-ending search for the latest or hippest approach; and once you (think you) got it, you say “Ah, that is the way to do things.” </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">And you become comfortable and you repeat the process over and over again. You become very proficient and perhaps, with some diligent effort, you may become one of the top design students. You may have conjured up one of the most innovative prototypes and probably won some awards. But you are not thinking. You are only conforming, following. You have become dull. That is not creation in the deepest sense. </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">To create, to be creative, there must be freedom from the known.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span color="var(--text-primary)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Creativity and the Freedom from the Known</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Back to the story about you being my student, without any background on how to do this and that, what next? Have you thought about that? Try it. When you start moving, and you start making things happen, and when you end it, see how much more significant that journey has been compared with one where you are simply being led along.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Next, you may ask, "<i>What is my teacher for?</i>" I cannot say anything for the other teachers, but I say this for the person who is writing this, which you are reading right now; this writer may be speaking to you. Let what is spoken become a mirror that you will use as a reflection to understand yourself. </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is not for you to agree or disagree, or say intellectually, conceptually I understand. See it for yourself, the necessity for you to depend on yourself for your own learning and not on others. Use existing resources as they are needed, but do not elevate them to great importance, one that either becomes yours or that others must follow. </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you do that, you have limited yourself. And there will not be creation.</p><ol style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); counter-reset: list-number 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 1.25em 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 28px; padding-left: 0.375em; text-align: justify;">#DesignThinking <span color="var(--text-primary)">#CreativeProcess </span><span color="var(--text-primary)">#Innovation </span><span color="var(--text-primary)">#DesignEducation </span><span color="var(--text-primary)">#CriticalThinking </span><span color="var(--text-primary)">#CreativeFreedom </span><span color="var(--text-primary)">#DesignPhilosophy </span><span color="var(--text-primary)">#BeyondConformity </span><span color="var(--text-primary)">#DesignThoughtLeaders </span><span color="var(--text-primary)">#AuthenticCreativity</span></li></ol>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-77322614439132631852023-11-15T15:38:00.001+08:002023-11-15T15:38:20.535+08:00Navigating Examination Anxiety: Strategies for Students and Educators<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">Getting the Academic Year Off to the Right Start</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">In order to set the stage for a successful academic year, it's crucial to begin on the right foot. This blog post delves into a prevalent issue faced by students worldwide—examination anxiety—and addresses it head-on well before the calendar flips to 2024. </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: var(--text-primary);">Ensuring that students can freely function and excel is inherently tied to the optimal management of their energies, which should be focused on coursework and the eventual challenge of written examinations. </span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: var(--text-primary);">Misdirected energy, squandered on unnecessary psychological burdens like worry, anxiety, or an overwhelming desire to succeed, can derail the academic journey before it even begins.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">Understanding the Nature of Examination Anxiety</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">When I converse with my students about their feelings pre-exam, a singular word often surfaces: 'anxiety.' Rooted in a multitude of fears—from failing, underperforming, to the dread of disappointing others—'fear' is the omnipresent emotion. However, what is this fear, fundamentally? Rather than probing the depths of this emotion, there's a tendency to offer a slew of remedies targeting its various manifestations. These include relaxation techniques, study plans, counselling, supplemental lessons, and positive thinking.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Despite their potential for providing transient comfort, such solutions may inadvertently trigger a perpetual quest for the 'next best' fix, thereby sidestepping the actual issue—persistent anxiety. Stripped of these temporary aids, the underlying anxiety remains unabated, a reality that many educators fail to acknowledge or challenge.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">The Roots of Fear in Academic Pursuits</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">On contemplation, it becomes apparent that this fear is intricately linked to competition, comparison, and the dualistic outcome of rewards and punishments. The educational landscape is often a battleground for placement, ranking, and recognition, fostering an environment where comparisons and competitions are not just the norm but expected. The repercussions of this are dual: while achievements are celebrated with scholarships and accolades, the fear of failure or punishment looms equally large.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">The Consequence of Competition and Comparison</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">The significance of this systemic competition cannot be overstated. When one student's success signals another's failure, and superiority necessitates another's inferiority, the educational journey is marred by a spectrum of emotions, ranging from joy to despair, from envy to resentment. Despite a veneer of collaboration, an undercurrent of competitive strife persists, with each individual vying to surpass the others.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">A New Perspective on Education</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">This introspection brings us to an essential inquiry: Is there an alternative mode of education devoid of these pressures, one that eschews fear and, by extension, anxiety? More crucially, as educators, how can we impart this perspective to our students? The first step, however, is introspection: we must ask ourselves whether we, as educators, recognize this fundamental truth.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600;">Conclusion and Call to Action</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">As we navigate the complexities of academic pressures, it is our responsibility to foster an environment where learning is joyful and free from the fetters of anxiety. I encourage my fellow educators and students to reflect on these thoughts and to discuss them openly. If you've found value in this post, please share your insights, experiences, and join the conversation below. Together, we can reshape the educational experience to be more nurturing, effective, and devoid of unnecessary stress.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">For other exploration on this topic and related educational strategies, consider visiting the following resources:</p><ul style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 1.25em 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); display: block; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px; padding-left: 0.375em; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2022/09/sa1-2-prelims-national-exams-how-to-do.html" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(41,100,170,var(--tw-text-opacity)); margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_new">Preparing for SA1, Prelims, and National Exams</a></li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); display: block; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px; padding-left: 0.375em; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2022/03/examination-everybodys-anxiety-study-or.html" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(41,100,170,var(--tw-text-opacity)); margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_new">Exam Anxiety: Study or Stress?</a></li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-primary); display: block; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px; padding-left: 0.375em; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2022/03/examination-when-do-i-start-studying-or.html" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(41,100,170,var(--tw-text-opacity)); margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_new">When to Start Studying for Exams</a></li></ul><p></p>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-42429561918250667562023-03-30T10:45:00.003+08:002023-06-20T15:17:36.484+08:00Mastering Idea Evolution: Developing High-Quality Concepts<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Explore the process of idea evolution in design and technology. Learn how to develop and refine your ideas for optimum results. Discover the power of SCAMPER and iterative questioning for creating high-quality concepts. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Coming up with ideas can be a daunting task, especially when you have to present multiple ideas. However, it is important to remember that the quality of an idea is more important than the quantity. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In this blog post, we will delve into the process of idea evolution and how it can lead to the development of high-quality concepts.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;">When brainstorming, it's crucial to focus on generating a few independent ideas that possess unique features and functions. </span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Instead of sketching 5 or 10 unrelated ideas, this approach allows you to create a solid foundation for the evolution process. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Keep in mind that the teacher's requirement for multiple ideas can still be fulfilled by developing a few diverse and distinct concepts.</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Once you have these independent ideas, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">it's time to combine their features and functions into an ultimate idea. To accomplish this, you can </span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">utilize the SCAMPER technique. SCAMPER stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Rearrange. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">By applying these strategies, you can refine and enhance your concepts by exploring alternative possibilities.</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">However, idea evolution doesn't stop there. It's an iterative approach that involves questioning and continuous improvement. </span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Carefully consider the functionality, materials, forms, colors, and other aspects that can make your idea better. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Embrace the development process and constantly ask yourself questions to uncover potential improvements and enhancements.</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Creating models and conducting tests play a vital role in the evolution process. </span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">By prototyping and evaluating your ideas, you can gather valuable feedback and identify areas that need further refinement. This iterative approach allows for constant improvement and ensures that your idea evolves into its full potential.</span></li></ul></ol><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALF44f_jIY-JrHnr_n0CA9jxlvU0BJ-DKt22gZcwSTIFyR5HrLvbOt2MYtshMJ6_GgCQUDYf5Q2c-fLSjUZzxHk4qzIVHCZ-u8DSeskGnu62ArRgal-duWu3YL2aSkbsRBko0fYNIff-3qVk4lJl3nnYy9yBKsyN1Am32Dj0aemVq8vHDzr0XGoj_/s2743/A6E9ADEB-0B8F-489B-BD05-E5311FBC0B04.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2743" data-original-width="2019" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALF44f_jIY-JrHnr_n0CA9jxlvU0BJ-DKt22gZcwSTIFyR5HrLvbOt2MYtshMJ6_GgCQUDYf5Q2c-fLSjUZzxHk4qzIVHCZ-u8DSeskGnu62ArRgal-duWu3YL2aSkbsRBko0fYNIff-3qVk4lJl3nnYy9yBKsyN1Am32Dj0aemVq8vHDzr0XGoj_/w295-h400/A6E9ADEB-0B8F-489B-BD05-E5311FBC0B04.png" width="295" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The evolution of an idea is essential to ensure that the final product is of the highest quality. By dedicating time and effort to the process, your ultimate idea can transcend its initial form and become a reality. Embrace the journey of idea evolution and unlock the power of developing high-quality concepts.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.2px;">……………………………………………………..</span></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: justify;"><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? Buy me a Coffee? </b><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos" style="color: #888888; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos</a></span></p></div></div>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-81015413700240117462023-03-29T16:15:00.006+08:002023-06-20T15:54:50.327+08:00The Grid Method: A Comprehensive Guide to Copying Images Accurately<p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;">Are you struggling to accurately replicate an image? Whether you're an artist, a designer, or a hobbyist, the grid method is a tried-and-true technique that can help you copy an image onto a larger, smaller, or the same size surface with precision. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of using the grid method for copying images, a key skill in the realm of drawing techniques.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b>What is the Grid Method?</b></span><span class="s1"></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: arial;">The grid method is a simple and effective tool for accurately reproducing images. It involves dividing the reference image into a grid of squares and then replicating the same grid onto a blank surface. By focusing on one square at a time, you can avoid feeling overwhelmed and ensure the accuracy of your reproduction. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-headings)" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-headings)" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><b>How to Use the Grid Method for Copying Images</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-headings)" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: arial;">To use the grid method, start by breaking down your reference image into a grid. You can do this by drawing straight lines across the image to form squares. The size of the squares will depend on the level of detail in the image. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;">Next, reproduce the same grid onto your blank surface. This could be a canvas, a piece of paper, or any other surface you're working on. Make sure the grid on your blank surface is proportional to the grid on your reference image.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;">Now, it's time to start drawing. Focus on one grid square at a time, copying the lines and shapes from the reference image to your blank surface. This step-by-step approach helps to ensure accuracy and prevent you from becoming overwhelmed.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;">As you work, frequently check your reproduced image against the reference image to ensure accuracy. If you notice any discrepancies, make the necessary adjustments.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSW_yKRaG8YQBAapj3dGBSrzvtYxMY-RRZ61TcoqNq-K4_MX2caIN1F1-09RKcxfjg5TRkD_GYKi0PEF-qktJH4SPJ0jPjGluz-uVYryVD_uQFVusmaokQujdBjiD6-VALgjOwNrGw0jVoyBFQaHqr2eWnHvMipJ73mzhcC90RWlqUNGtLezFdYYq/s2957/9DF18271-1D15-4AD6-9C8C-884154B8A004.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="2020" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSW_yKRaG8YQBAapj3dGBSrzvtYxMY-RRZ61TcoqNq-K4_MX2caIN1F1-09RKcxfjg5TRkD_GYKi0PEF-qktJH4SPJ0jPjGluz-uVYryVD_uQFVusmaokQujdBjiD6-VALgjOwNrGw0jVoyBFQaHqr2eWnHvMipJ73mzhcC90RWlqUNGtLezFdYYq/w274-h400/9DF18271-1D15-4AD6-9C8C-884154B8A004.png" width="274" /></span></a></div><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Share Your Thoughts</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;">Do you know of any other techniques for copying images? We'd love to hear from you. Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;">Remember to follow and like our [Facebook page](<a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a>) for more updates on drawing techniques and design needs. If you find our content helpful, consider supporting us on [Buy Me A Coffee](<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielso">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielso</a>s).</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;"><b>Conclusion</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23.6px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial;">The grid method is a powerful tool in the arsenal of any artist or designer. By breaking down the process of copying an image into manageable steps, it can help you improve your drawing skills and boost your confidence. So why not give it a try? You might be surprised at what you can achieve.</span></p>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-13452165092338793142023-03-24T15:28:00.001+08:002023-03-24T15:28:11.233+08:00One-minute Design & Make<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Design and make need not be a long, tedious process. In fact, it can be quick and easy if you have <b><u>clarity</u></b> of the problem or need. When you know what you need to accomplish, the solution is often the next logical step. <u>However, when you don't have clarity, it can be difficult to come up with a solution, no matter how much ideation you do</u>.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, is ideation with lots of ideas necessary? Well, that's up to you to decide. Sometimes the simplest solution is the best one. In this post, I'll share an example of a prototype I designed and made in less than a minute to solve a simple problem.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">The problem was that I needed to keep loose papers in place for my next class demonstration, but I couldn't find a suitable weight to keep them from flying off the table. I didn't want to use anything too heavy, but I wanted something dedicated to this purpose. The solution had to be simple and basic.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">To solve this problem, I quickly sketched out an idea for a paperweight that could also hold multiple papers. I decided on a long square block with a slot cut out of it, which would allow papers to slide in and be held in place.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; 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caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Next, I marked and cut out the slot with a scroll saw, and then sanded the edges smooth. And just like that, I had a functional prototype that solved my problem.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">The entire process took less than a minute, but it was effective. Sometimes, the best solutions are the simplest ones. And with a little bit of creativity, you can design and make something that solves your problem in no time at all.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">In conclusion, design and make don't have to be long, arduous processes. When you have clarity of the problem or need, a solution can often be found quickly and easily. And sometimes, the simplest solution is the best one. So the next time you need to design and make something, don't be afraid to think outside the box and try a quick and simple solution. Who knows, it might just be exactly what you need!</p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;"><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">……………………………………………………..</span></p></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: justify;"><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? Buy me a Coffee? </b><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos" style="color: #888888; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos</a></span></p></div></div>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-10250440766064415862023-03-24T10:41:00.012+08:002023-06-20T15:45:29.151+08:00How to Sketch Faster: Boost Your Ideation Process with These Techniques<p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;">Sketching is a fundamental part of the creative process, particularly in the field of design. However, it can often be time-consuming, especially when you need to generate multiple sketches quickly. In this article, we'll explore a simple yet effective technique that can help you sketch up to five times faster, enhancing your ideation process and overall efficiency.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"><b>1) Utilize Legends for Recurring Objects</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;">During the sketching process, you might find yourself drawing the same objects over and over again. To save time, consider creating a legend for these objects. A legend is a basic drawing of the object accompanied by a label or name. Instead of redrawing the object each time, you can simply refer to the legend. This method will significantly speed up your work process.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"><b>2) Sketch the Object First to Determine Its Proportions</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;">Before diving into the final sketch, make a rough sketch of the object to determine its proportions. This step will help you avoid having to erase and redraw your work, saving you valuable time. For example, a simple bear sketch might take you around 25 seconds, but with this technique, you can reduce that time.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"><b>3) Create a Boundary Box to Form a 'Legend'</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;">For your object, create a boundary box to form a legend. You can add some text or alphabets inside the box to indicate what the object is. This process takes only about 5 seconds, and it will help you identify the object quickly when you need it again.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"><b>4) Use Symbols Instead of Sketching the Actual Object</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;">Once you have created your legend, use a symbol instead of sketching the actual object when exploring different ideas. By using symbols, you can quickly generate ideas without having to redraw the same object repeatedly.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"><b>5) Use Saved Time to Generate More Ideas</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;">The time you save by not having to redraw the same object repeatedly can be used to generate more ideas. This is particularly useful when you're working under a tight deadline and need to produce a lot of sketches in a short amount of time.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzBXLNip1k90t1lHDUzdGSFUgIxW2d68s89R31IcZDes1w71mPtik5NlHK-ZecLsSLb0l43Zu2MFKEzIO9ZdNp13nr-3TWX4ki-3wW6G7Ke4oZI9RYSopEiZ0FNOaJtMf-lkr3DgoST2wvtkq-KPJxXd4WP1f-byCevnbdJy5iSbgm1f9CEgemZTu/s2800/7A12323F-E887-4711-909F-1B32C141A912.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="2800" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzBXLNip1k90t1lHDUzdGSFUgIxW2d68s89R31IcZDes1w71mPtik5NlHK-ZecLsSLb0l43Zu2MFKEzIO9ZdNp13nr-3TWX4ki-3wW6G7Ke4oZI9RYSopEiZ0FNOaJtMf-lkr3DgoST2wvtkq-KPJxXd4WP1f-byCevnbdJy5iSbgm1f9CEgemZTu/w400-h283/7A12323F-E887-4711-909F-1B32C141A912.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-align: left;">In <b>conclusion</b>, sketching is a vital part of the creative process. By using the techniques mentioned above, you can sketch faster without compromising the quality of your work. Remember to create legends for repeated objects, sketch the object first to determine its proportions, draw a boundary box to make a legend, use symbols instead of sketching the actual object, and use the saved time for more ideas. By implementing these techniques, you'll become more productive and efficient in your work.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 16px;">Let us know in the comments what other topics you'd like to learn about. 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color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: justify;"><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p></div></div>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-80118373914608816642023-03-20T13:28:00.007+08:002023-06-20T15:54:04.833+08:00Shape Borrowing and Idea Growing: Powerful Techniques in Design Ideation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a designer, have you ever found yourself stuck in the ideation phase, unsure of how to proceed? Or perhaps you're an individual with a brilliant idea but lack the design skills to bring it to life? In both cases, the techniques of shape borrowing and idea growing can be your saving grace. These powerful design ideation techniques can inspire you to create innovative products that are not only functional but also visually appealing and delightful to use.</p><h2 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-headings); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; line-height: 1.333333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">What is Shape Borrowing in Design?</h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shape borrowing is a potent design technique that involves drawing inspiration from existing shapes and forms to create new and innovative products. But there's more to shape borrowing than just "borrowing" shapes. It's about infusing ordinary objects with new meaning and function, transforming them into extraordinary creations.</p><h2 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-headings); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; line-height: 1.333333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Power of Idea Growing in Design</h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Idea growing is another crucial element in the design ideation process. It's the concept where an initial idea can activate triggers for alternative ideas or new features. For instance, let's consider the design process of a <b>cat incense holder</b>. The initial idea of using the cat's whiskers to hold the incense might trigger the question of where to store the lighter. This could lead to the innovative idea of 'hiding' the lighter 'in' the cat incense holder's body, thereby enhancing its usability and functionality.</p></div><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79NJIBjbvF5LoPJHho9NEUfwmr-JjP1buiPgg314Ij7Y_uz9LKSvJjQu2ynogWTlIaR5GSRDbBcqbM8oko7j3U0XKhXHKQuwfVEO53KP5bhbkDFiqn8W2OKWFaxfXIeE7H3dxIi_EEMKMDmdTCM4LE0WUotAvc2GwkQnf8RXoTsbV97erZyD56jFx/s2869/FD1C4C00-0A8E-4D34-B020-EB191BEDB5F6.jpeg" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2029" data-original-width="2869" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79NJIBjbvF5LoPJHho9NEUfwmr-JjP1buiPgg314Ij7Y_uz9LKSvJjQu2ynogWTlIaR5GSRDbBcqbM8oko7j3U0XKhXHKQuwfVEO53KP5bhbkDFiqn8W2OKWFaxfXIeE7H3dxIi_EEMKMDmdTCM4LE0WUotAvc2GwkQnf8RXoTsbV97erZyD56jFx/w400-h283/FD1C4C00-0A8E-4D34-B020-EB191BEDB5F6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><h2 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-headings); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; line-height: 1.333333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: var(--tw-prose-headings);">The Role of Play in Design Ideation</span></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; white-space: pre-wrap;">During the ideation stage, designers are encouraged to focus on play and free forms. This approach involves withholding criticism and exploring new variations, allowing designers to create a playground for new ideas. They can experiment with different shapes, forms, and functions, leading to the creation of unique and innovative products.</p><h2 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-headings); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; line-height: 1.333333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: var(--tw-prose-headings);">Shape Borrowing and Idea Growing: A Winning Combination</span></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; white-space: pre-wrap;">By combining the elements of shape borrowing and idea growing, designers can create innovative products that not only function well but also inspire and delight users. This approach encourages designers to think outside the box, creating products that are visually appealing and delightful to use.</p><h2 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-headings); font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; line-height: 1.333333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: var(--tw-prose-headings);">Bringing Your Ideas to Life</span></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you're an individual with ideas that you'd like to bring to life, but you lack the design skills to sketch or realize your thoughts, don't worry. You can still bring your idea to fruition by seeking help from a design mentor or teacher. With the right support and guidance, you can turn your idea into a tangible product.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(55, 65, 81); color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We'd love to hear your thoughts on shape borrowing and idea growing. Have you used these techniques in your design process? Let us know in the comments below. 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So, let's dive in!</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">1. <u>Guide to studying how a product works and using sketches and annotations to illustrate your understanding:</u></span></b><br /><ol style="color: #374151;"><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Start by identifying the product you want to study and make sure you have access to it.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Observe the product carefully and try to understand its overall design and purpose.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Break down the product into its individual parts and identify how they work together to make the product function.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Create a sketch or diagram of the product and label each part with its name and function.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Use arrows or lines to show how each part connects or interacts with other parts of the product.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Take notes on any unique or interesting features of the product and how they contribute to its overall performance.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Try to use the product yourself, if possible, to gain a better understanding of how it works in real-world situations.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Make any necessary updates to your sketch or annotations based on your hands-on experience.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Review your notes and sketches to ensure you have a comprehensive understanding of the product's design and functionality</span></li><li>Use your sketches and annotations to create a summary or report of your findings to communicate your understanding of the product to others.</li></ol></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">By following these steps, you can gain a deeper understanding of how a product works and use sketches and annotations to effectively communicate that understanding to others.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: arial;"><b>2. <u>How to use P.M.I. technique for Product Research:</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;"><ol><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Start by researching a product you're interested in studying.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Look for the Plus point or the good aspects of the product. These can be advantages or benefits that make it stand out from its competitors.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Note down these Plus points and make sure to understand how they contribute to the overall success of the product.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Next, identify any Interesting features of the product. These are the unique or unexpected aspects of the product that might surprise you or make it stand out even more.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Avoid focusing on the Minus part or the negative aspects of the product. This is not the objective of the research and can lead to unnecessary criticism or fault-finding.</span></li><li><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">Remember that all products are designed and manufactured for specific purposes and functionalities. Avoid assuming that a product should perform a certain function that it's not designed for.</span></li></ol></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">By following these steps, you can use the P.M.I. technique to conduct effective product research and gain a better understanding of what makes a product successful.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">A video post on P.M.I. can be found <b><u><a href="https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/search?q=PMI" target="_blank">HERE</a></u></b>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><b>3. <u>Mastering Specificit to Drawing Accurate Conclusions from Product Research:</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;">While it's essential to have a solid understanding of how products work and the benefits they offer, however, it's <u><i>not enough</i></u> to conduct research alone - <b>you also need to draw specific conclusions that accurately reflect the findings of your research.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: arial;"><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">That's why we've put together another <b><a href="https://mrdanielsos.gumroad.com/l/ykddfn" target="_blank">guide</a> to help you be more specific when concluding from your product research</b>. By following the practical tips and strategies, you'll gain the skills you need to draw accurate and meaningful conclusions that can inform future research and development in your coursework. </p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">In this <b><u><a href="https://mrdanielsos.gumroad.com/l/ykddfn" target="_blank">guide </a></u></b>you will find the following 5 simple steps with examples:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf9g9KhxSqIsiLBlzqv0DAeeIIqhIs5hL2yIr9Zw10BN3WgtcE_zUTeNmxOu6UX0Ze0Lt8_CEW-ekrIraQWF622OhS9rt2s6knO2WsPrfTvW8_6F-u-itZIhyIIeBwRy6ENr4HjvoP4_g7bmDcuXYT2ZuGAZ5bq2reqkv0GfNOnDz8OQYJV5Sjy7B/s834/Conclusion%20.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="834" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf9g9KhxSqIsiLBlzqv0DAeeIIqhIs5hL2yIr9Zw10BN3WgtcE_zUTeNmxOu6UX0Ze0Lt8_CEW-ekrIraQWF622OhS9rt2s6knO2WsPrfTvW8_6F-u-itZIhyIIeBwRy6ENr4HjvoP4_g7bmDcuXYT2ZuGAZ5bq2reqkv0GfNOnDz8OQYJV5Sjy7B/s320/Conclusion%20.png" width="320" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Extract from the Guide</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The Ultimate 5 Steps to Concluding Product Research</b></div></span><ol><li><span>Start with a clear research question</span></li><li><span>Identify key features and functions</span></li><li><span>Provide specific examples</span></li><li><span>Avoid vague language</span></li><li><span>Consider alternative conclusions</span></li></ol><div><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span>Drawing
specific conclusions is a crucial aspect of product research that should not be
overlooked. By following the 5 simple steps and examples provided in this
guide, you can improve your ability to draw accurate and meaningful conclusions
from your product research. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span>These skills can help you make more informed
decisions, drive innovation in your coursework, and ultimately contribute to the
advancement of knowledge and understanding.<o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></p></div><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">……………………………………………………..</span></p></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? 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Limited to the first 5 customers</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Are you a student struggling to create well-formulated design specifications? Look no further, because <b><u><a href="https://mrdanielsos.gumroad.com/l/thdku" target="_blank">The ULTIMATE Design Considerations and Design Specifications Guide</a></u></b> is here to help!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This guide is specifically designed to be easy-to-use, providing step-by-step prompts and instructions that will guide you through the process of creating effective design considerations and constraints. Simply follow the prompts, and you'll be able to create a set of design specifications that will help you to achieve your design goals.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQmylSHv-5j6Zq25CF1ocbEgMuQ_W__h7YrjZRixy7qoq7mQPyIvUeycz0TNQ6rBS6BO1Xuqj0MThWInqi_h2V-k3pA0_hik0KlMaUUTTv7EEnMH2u3fzbS2R5kr2wHXXLzEnY7ewUmm4OsGm4FDliSecQSiyZRQ7l8Uz2KAxxYfxPiPzjs_W1E0v/s484/DS%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="484" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQmylSHv-5j6Zq25CF1ocbEgMuQ_W__h7YrjZRixy7qoq7mQPyIvUeycz0TNQ6rBS6BO1Xuqj0MThWInqi_h2V-k3pA0_hik0KlMaUUTTv7EEnMH2u3fzbS2R5kr2wHXXLzEnY7ewUmm4OsGm4FDliSecQSiyZRQ7l8Uz2KAxxYfxPiPzjs_W1E0v/s320/DS%201.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OJEztbvhIbJsHg0ud4T8uVimUObaDWXc8YTdLVRMXsy-0unLndH2jf4HEMGwhh60t1Fx4t6OsvixwUsKDjMng5AGMxw98q6PQRp1cKnB3RCbZZ2n2RbX2A0Wu5L2koSKiZLo50B04xx3BV-DFOIZ3hvoi4N8MdiSlz_biFIcNY6x17wLOZCUl3gI/s474/DS%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OJEztbvhIbJsHg0ud4T8uVimUObaDWXc8YTdLVRMXsy-0unLndH2jf4HEMGwhh60t1Fx4t6OsvixwUsKDjMng5AGMxw98q6PQRp1cKnB3RCbZZ2n2RbX2A0Wu5L2koSKiZLo50B04xx3BV-DFOIZ3hvoi4N8MdiSlz_biFIcNY6x17wLOZCUl3gI/s320/DS%202.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNy16KbfnyRyCaCwyZ5RBqx_dzJphjQjl4XbRZ4ZGEgmd8lA5iBec3M-_UZMGWYgyiPCz0tmYMoLxAnffLkjfVCzcQNcuhW4tCIfvIkv0p06sqaybVf-zTBi6gjeNtel0W3ChrDsHiclbsJIybIxt_QKMzQpKnAIZvnQ73OqqzwkSju4Tze6ytWPhs/s329/DS%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="329" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNy16KbfnyRyCaCwyZ5RBqx_dzJphjQjl4XbRZ4ZGEgmd8lA5iBec3M-_UZMGWYgyiPCz0tmYMoLxAnffLkjfVCzcQNcuhW4tCIfvIkv0p06sqaybVf-zTBi6gjeNtel0W3ChrDsHiclbsJIybIxt_QKMzQpKnAIZvnQ73OqqzwkSju4Tze6ytWPhs/s320/DS%203.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QYLt-Q3MBLqgiw1Rjqr284XtgHYwCxAP_L2PGwo9eiA53XeuO9C31E-8RJZcp9pqNwmAA04EZdbS-3ZN_wHsg6SelT0MjfPSDnahR3E1oXWhbxp7gl_LF9LgkwIIuzwpXS-fpBPLEMWSI8iIm8huklFTiy9ARimFI13UKP18r0GiDgPfLK9s_rAl/s345/DS%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="345" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QYLt-Q3MBLqgiw1Rjqr284XtgHYwCxAP_L2PGwo9eiA53XeuO9C31E-8RJZcp9pqNwmAA04EZdbS-3ZN_wHsg6SelT0MjfPSDnahR3E1oXWhbxp7gl_LF9LgkwIIuzwpXS-fpBPLEMWSI8iIm8huklFTiy9ARimFI13UKP18r0GiDgPfLK9s_rAl/s320/DS%204.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But that's not all – The ULTIMATE Design Considerations and Design Specifications Guide is also a valuable resource for teachers. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As a teacher, you can use this guide as a teaching tool, helping your students to understand the roles of design considerations and constraints in the design process. The customizable format in a WORD document allows you to adapt the guide to fit the specific needs of your students, making it a great tool for differentiation in the classroom.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With this guide, you and your students will be able to:</span></p><ol><li><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Understand the importance of design considerations and constraints</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Follow a step-by-step process to create effective design specifications</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Apply this process to any design project</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Benefit from a dummy-proof template that is easy to use</span></p></li></ol><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So why wait? </span></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;">……………………………………………………..</span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? 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And with the ability to print and have a physical copy at hand, users can stay organized and on track.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first 5 customers who use the discount code <b><a href="https://mrdanielsos.gumroad.com/l/ruzqio" target="_blank">[FirstFIVE2OFF]</a></b> will receive $2 off the 2022 version of the Gantt Chart. Which ain't too far off from the 2023 version. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a great opportunity for those looking for a convenient and time-saving solution for their project planning needs. So, don't miss out and grab this amazing deal now!</div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;">……………………………………………………..</span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? Buy me a Coffee? </b><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos" style="color: #888888; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos</a></span></p></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><br /></li></ul><p></p>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-12135190883718659382022-09-23T15:49:00.003+08:002022-09-23T16:05:14.681+08:00SA1 & 2 | PRELIMs | National EXAMS - How to do Revision? I’ve got it COVERED for you.<p><span style="font-family: arial;">It’s September 2022. The examinations are round the corner. All your graduating class seniors have completed and submitted their coursework. Everybody should be preparing for the exams and the major exams.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>If you haven’t watch any of my self-help videos you can following this “<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_sj3povrEDhuid8QB4XgQ_kc1DbwZb7l" target="_blank">link</a>” to a series of playlist which includes topics on preparing for exams and the attitudes to learning and living in general.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Revision need not be just like how you had been doing. It can be done slightly differently. Especially if you are fond of doing 10 year series. In fact if you did last year’s national examination question and got it all correct, I will ask “So what?”. Since they will certainly NOT appear again this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">A very common activity is to get students practice on papers after papers. But that can be quite limiting too. Taking exam papers from other schools, you will face the problem with quality of questions. And practicing on papers after papers may not be the most optimum way to ensure you have an excellent coverage on all the topics you need to know.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Before you look at the image below “<b>TWO Different Ways to Revise</b>” I need you to understand that no matter what happened or what your teachers did in class with regards to learning and all the fanciful fun strategies to make you learn or to ‘<i>motivate</i>’ you, ultimately the examination is about how much you can recall. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">You are on your own. <b>You and the paper.</b> That’s all. Full Stop.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">You read the questions, you cannot recall the information. <b>ZERO</b>. Full Stop.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The following is <i><b>NOT</b></i> magic. The following is just <b>common sense</b>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">To recall, you need <b>repetition</b>. Of course <b>understanding</b> helps a lot too with <b>memory</b>. So it is still necessary that you actually <b>understand</b> those concepts which you need to know. Otherwise if time is not on your side, <b>memorising</b> them could be your next best bet to get some marks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Committing everything to <i>recallable</i> <b>memory</b> at an instant, is what you need right now.</span></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>We’ll leave holistic learning and life-skills aside for the moment.</i></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> We are talking about t<b>aking the EXAMINATION NOW</b>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8jpC10aom0tVRuaLtuVfy18jddGvsJudhyveNKOI6Z6RKqeyfXwdSIFKpVGrHrt1i268LWDiXHLj_mFJr0ZnA-bLHdARKS5nP6UHe73wJ6sm2xCF7wiBxki5OBX7QcY0XHufVtCvmVOzUfCcnXnFsvshkdRlYgTLjEWfuUqsm9cASZqFkRLtxNzg/s2996/39AA4322-6AFE-47C3-AECB-ACD7FC4C3792.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2308" data-original-width="2996" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8jpC10aom0tVRuaLtuVfy18jddGvsJudhyveNKOI6Z6RKqeyfXwdSIFKpVGrHrt1i268LWDiXHLj_mFJr0ZnA-bLHdARKS5nP6UHe73wJ6sm2xCF7wiBxki5OBX7QcY0XHufVtCvmVOzUfCcnXnFsvshkdRlYgTLjEWfuUqsm9cASZqFkRLtxNzg/w400-h309/39AA4322-6AFE-47C3-AECB-ACD7FC4C3792.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Have a look at the above image with the <b>TWO</b> ways you can revise your work. (1) Working with existing past examination questions, and (2) working with a textbook or a guidebook.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I won’t be explaining how you can do it because the diagram should be self-explanatory. More importantly you need to know why you are spending the time studying and revising. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> “</span><b style="font-family: arial;">TWO Different Ways to Revise</b><span style="font-family: arial;">” would be a nice fresh alternative way you can use to revise your work. Otherwise another way is to use the internet as your learning platform. Watch some good videos on the topics you wish to learn.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cheers. And all the best for your exams.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">……………………………………………………..</span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? 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A new FurDog Apple Watch Wrist Band and a FurFish iPhone Wallet Case.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYRoeM2Rzg1natH-Sb8BSasGJ6ICPeacy91J2qJRNfkaLJ9ta03FsFThxQPJdqa3F3c4e0-lHXoj8L-yzvam0ATfhoooLQ9vwWjDyonQFfSPDd1RFg7bzH2u3Z7jAGeVLmqGoIe-Cd_4lX8bs8-lTaYoOc56G9nYAhypEbMkrLkW37N-tFVWI4_mA/s1800/85DE38FA-7BF1-4473-8B2B-D2C7565419FF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYRoeM2Rzg1natH-Sb8BSasGJ6ICPeacy91J2qJRNfkaLJ9ta03FsFThxQPJdqa3F3c4e0-lHXoj8L-yzvam0ATfhoooLQ9vwWjDyonQFfSPDd1RFg7bzH2u3Z7jAGeVLmqGoIe-Cd_4lX8bs8-lTaYoOc56G9nYAhypEbMkrLkW37N-tFVWI4_mA/s320/85DE38FA-7BF1-4473-8B2B-D2C7565419FF.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrBBEootSAOndQL27URcw3fIoMNxb9bo-I7clliHBGwA9JLjdW60yee2seYFe94W6cu36oU93MglAhSaEGzCHJO_IiviCX1yol8_wo77W_HOWpo63_cqSe5VMeSrSiLZusp_LT-s4nCZH4h1M-rIqSE8ueXeCuKdUcT0RuYFvD0feTtFVbYbw8Zme/s1800/E6878C8D-75FB-4C7B-ACD3-FB2C80696707.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrBBEootSAOndQL27URcw3fIoMNxb9bo-I7clliHBGwA9JLjdW60yee2seYFe94W6cu36oU93MglAhSaEGzCHJO_IiviCX1yol8_wo77W_HOWpo63_cqSe5VMeSrSiLZusp_LT-s4nCZH4h1M-rIqSE8ueXeCuKdUcT0RuYFvD0feTtFVbYbw8Zme/s320/E6878C8D-75FB-4C7B-ACD3-FB2C80696707.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FqS1MdkTbdzpiDo2ysJRYkwXVvXDeX46OHE9m-Gk3BEw5kJu-jsVxmBX-bwy_u1yBVU1OHSX_7KIQngxXd3VnqcTi3eNP9p-Tc6fy_nZKldIbvtcsTgJRUcbz6JDfQ_XeXxzENGmu8fmVnxOLgTlwg0OntVrKdNjk702xXR5dEbJL0vZx3tFcFqv/s1800/1B4D3E88-AD8B-4456-A452-774FF6000961.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FqS1MdkTbdzpiDo2ysJRYkwXVvXDeX46OHE9m-Gk3BEw5kJu-jsVxmBX-bwy_u1yBVU1OHSX_7KIQngxXd3VnqcTi3eNP9p-Tc6fy_nZKldIbvtcsTgJRUcbz6JDfQ_XeXxzENGmu8fmVnxOLgTlwg0OntVrKdNjk702xXR5dEbJL0vZx3tFcFqv/s320/1B4D3E88-AD8B-4456-A452-774FF6000961.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwBBnhm3k2lN9QiCxk_IYPwZStbUXATUGF9YNc4bl1EFYpwM_IVZh74LW56KZTNiMvVP-IoFzCy4Ho6H8jclA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p>Felt them with my own hands and saw them with my own eyes. Really high quality stuffs.</p><p>If you haven’t got one you are really missing out on the good stuffs. 🙂</p><p>https://society6.com/product/the-furdog-series6810734_apple-watch-band?sku=s6-23734377p125a278v931a279v933</p><p>https://society6.com/product/furfish-series_iphone-wallet-case?sku=s6-23273187p126a280v1068</p>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-31023649882724267522022-05-20T08:35:00.005+08:002022-05-20T09:59:05.596+08:00The Obliques: Quick & Fun Practice Time Fillers<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Need a filler to engage a class? This activity can easily use up an hour.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Nothing vey fanciful or complex. But an excellent opportunity to reinforce linework in drawing. That is light lines for drafts lines and finishing off with darker outlines. Good time to remind students to hold their tools firm but light. Relaxed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">A quick introduction to what an oblique drawing is if students are not familiar with it. You can do a quick demo showing first a 2D square. Then tell them you can magically turn it into a 3D object with a few more lines.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Otherwise if the students had already done it before, I am sure there will always be learning opportunities and techniques to correct. If the students are really quick, the teacher may proceed with building and ‘cutting’ blocks to produce replicas of daily objects like tables and chairs, etc. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">For the advanced maybe introduce shading techniques or shadows. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">So even the simplest of forms - the oblique - can be quite complex.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The following is a quick 1hr example:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcURJ1YUeuMMbgq9cedJn9mx2h5HTNtFFhqH7-nki52whWNkcxhTRCUGpsK_Lg-1kVx_Mueh0BBr4HI7DIL8G1KHxA8g7HG9igUhll0iwPQwzUV2tXAIc4JQXv8mN2lq3_LQGRLLxu6Huzh3XavROCz1jGJ0VDxWBBi5dWTwtxfrlmoJpfkZQBP_5a/s2991/5E81DAC5-9D05-44DF-BEA1-CF8B3570E630.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2115" data-original-width="2991" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcURJ1YUeuMMbgq9cedJn9mx2h5HTNtFFhqH7-nki52whWNkcxhTRCUGpsK_Lg-1kVx_Mueh0BBr4HI7DIL8G1KHxA8g7HG9igUhll0iwPQwzUV2tXAIc4JQXv8mN2lq3_LQGRLLxu6Huzh3XavROCz1jGJ0VDxWBBi5dWTwtxfrlmoJpfkZQBP_5a/s320/5E81DAC5-9D05-44DF-BEA1-CF8B3570E630.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Students often attempt a drawing without first drawing some guidelines. Which is fine actually if they student can product a decent drawing. (Who’s going to say what is right or wrong, if a student can product exactly what it should be using any techniques he wished, even if ‘wrong’ or not the type taught in class). However it is good practice to learn how to begin drawings with guides. Drawing blocks before adding details. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the above example, I showed (see bottom right) a typical attempt when one draws an oblique triangle profile ‘eyeballing’ the inclined lines. It is very difficult to get an accurate representation that way. (Again not that one cannot). My ‘wrong’ example ended up decent. But it could have been worst.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Drawing light blocks that will encompass the form (in this case a triangle) enables the points to be marked out on the sides of the ‘box’ or on any extra guides, so that start and end lines (or curves) can be connected accurately in a 3D form. Projected correctly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7VcnxPay9f8vUYq03G8S9E2rpVp3pgCyMMtJJDosA5HzpIGlUnmmwwfiIyOq9TinQXwGxr7IFPkbUiIIWwTWXC-h1mMzXMIArMwP1UGZ0tkD0nW0oaID1azbcyeP1hxzHIi8hQI8cp64MK99sZcuhbDVHWvjFwSnOk-4k68vNEAlacCkdze7FWWp/s2923/EEB212E7-8F7F-43BB-A2B7-0A74EE43FCA8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2067" data-original-width="2923" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7VcnxPay9f8vUYq03G8S9E2rpVp3pgCyMMtJJDosA5HzpIGlUnmmwwfiIyOq9TinQXwGxr7IFPkbUiIIWwTWXC-h1mMzXMIArMwP1UGZ0tkD0nW0oaID1azbcyeP1hxzHIi8hQI8cp64MK99sZcuhbDVHWvjFwSnOk-4k68vNEAlacCkdze7FWWp/s320/EEB212E7-8F7F-43BB-A2B7-0A74EE43FCA8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The second half of the filler activity can be a little bit of fun. Slightly more advanced where students can start building up blocks like Lego. Build upwards, downwards and side ways. Using a variety of proportions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The more advanced students may wish to shape the blocks making them into triangles or more complex ‘cuts’ like a “V” groove or a square depression, etc. Teachers may need to do a quick demo for them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">If you like the full course on how you can make use of Oblique Drawings for practice, head down to the video below.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9e2AXECcCZU" width="320" youtube-src-id="9e2AXECcCZU"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? 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Simply adding a third dimension at 45 degrees to the horizontal. </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukdyLE3lx8n5mD9LpUWKpGEJ9HLFNYXLnjveIN9JGq0QFmPK5N_j8a7pcmepqTb4HYqJqoZTuaFICrWaIYJziAVP5HDV9cPpZiDVbPLUZSdciPogzTF6ApzaveK_EeTBkkLccZytgQYuy15AmxJM3EvcTaLBS-8ZDHa9_JaJMsD1RZlSKuM8fXvc2/s2935/8AC377B5-0064-4887-983B-7599D726F8D4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1976" data-original-width="2935" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukdyLE3lx8n5mD9LpUWKpGEJ9HLFNYXLnjveIN9JGq0QFmPK5N_j8a7pcmepqTb4HYqJqoZTuaFICrWaIYJziAVP5HDV9cPpZiDVbPLUZSdciPogzTF6ApzaveK_EeTBkkLccZytgQYuy15AmxJM3EvcTaLBS-8ZDHa9_JaJMsD1RZlSKuM8fXvc2/s320/8AC377B5-0064-4887-983B-7599D726F8D4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In this video I’ll show you how you can learn about the concept of an Oblique Drawing and how to practice with a variety of oblique blocks. Then we move on to drawing oblique shapes and forms. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9e2AXECcCZU" width="320" youtube-src-id="9e2AXECcCZU"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">For the last bit, we always need some fun. I’ll show you how you create 3D Oblique building block structures.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Full “Drawing & Sketching”</b> YouTube Playlist <b><a href="https://youtu.be/wwgXIVYCeuY" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>: </span><a href="https://youtu.be/wwgXIVYCeuY">https://youtu.be/wwgXIVYCeuY</a></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">……………………………………………………..</span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? Buy me a Coffee? </b><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos" style="color: #888888; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos</a></span></p></div><p><br /></p>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-89431379555841543362022-04-06T12:30:00.000+08:002022-04-06T12:48:50.536+08:00Examination! Everybody’s Anxiety. “Study” or “Revision”? What’s the BEST Strategy? <p><span style="font-family: arial;">The <b>examination</b> is everybody’s <b>anxiety</b>. However it can also be <b>stress-free</b>. You CANNOT wait for weeks or days to the examination day and then start thinking how you should study or revise. <b>You want stress-free?</b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b>You just need to <i>know what it is</i>, <i>how it works</i> and you <i>find a way</i> to make the best of your time and effort, and find a strategy to make it work to your advantage.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1BypD6wLF1GL8bh83ixOYnddpJ_5_iDi7vpI6wC6VXSm6t29dfgcnAjwoQvRz8yO8D72mLmdUNVkN7Ou3bFEt9Ixb_TvQN5TFUzmF271p_PpOwyB7426QAVjOfDmhmircrkF4xNXqnc0O0FXyzdQDcmjNi-fHSTFnKRCkKlXMoZsSeKUOr5rRwP8A=s2030" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2030" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1BypD6wLF1GL8bh83ixOYnddpJ_5_iDi7vpI6wC6VXSm6t29dfgcnAjwoQvRz8yO8D72mLmdUNVkN7Ou3bFEt9Ixb_TvQN5TFUzmF271p_PpOwyB7426QAVjOfDmhmircrkF4xNXqnc0O0FXyzdQDcmjNi-fHSTFnKRCkKlXMoZsSeKUOr5rRwP8A=s320" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In this video I defined what “<b>Examination</b>” is and it’s main intention. This concept is important for you to understand the topics that follows.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Then I shared my personal experiences on how I overcame and managed to score close to a 100% for a subject I knew almost nothing about in my graduation year. Just few weeks before the major examination. I am not encouraging anybody to leave everything to the last of the minutes. But I am sharing with you that if you knew such strategies exists, you will do so much better. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kHtCtDGUbLQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="kHtCtDGUbLQ"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Finally I went into great length describing what to me is the ‘<b>Ultimate Revision Strategy</b>” for examination. Making the best use of the <i>principles of memory retention and time</i>. And how you will surely know you are ready for the examination. Because too often than not we hear people say, “I already studied. I read and I understood everything. But I still failed.” Something very important is missing. And I’ll reveal to you what that is.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Watch the video till the end. You’ll learn a thing or two.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">……………………………………………………..</span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? 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For example varying spaces and line weights, and sizes, etc. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPfV8KKfniqQZ5yKdQGzmIWK4E62MbF5V4sCynQFDWCCM8NTkKvnND61RYyboSZm6FokR4kXb7TMyr97zFdNlrR8874zFEbODrhNPVHqJv64VVNBCYV8cDrM_7oEIW2u89NojzFuI9GMp23hHCj1_bCkNf7rwQPcLv7cRIormYuxK-9G9n-g9aW6TZ=s2222" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="2222" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPfV8KKfniqQZ5yKdQGzmIWK4E62MbF5V4sCynQFDWCCM8NTkKvnND61RYyboSZm6FokR4kXb7TMyr97zFdNlrR8874zFEbODrhNPVHqJv64VVNBCYV8cDrM_7oEIW2u89NojzFuI9GMp23hHCj1_bCkNf7rwQPcLv7cRIormYuxK-9G9n-g9aW6TZ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Feel free to pause</b> after each warm up section so you can continue with more practices on your own, or simply just taking a break to digest the contents. Or if you are quick enough, follow me through the entire video without stopping.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">At the end of the warm up practices, I’ll attempt to identify a meaningful profile from the ‘mess’ and turn it into something comprehensible and familiar. If you are adventurous enough, follow me through to creating a 3D form out of that.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vmTLoWMKZM0" width="320" youtube-src-id="vmTLoWMKZM0"></iframe></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Watch and learn with me about sketching “<b>Warm Ups</b>”</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">……………………………………………………..</span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? Buy me a Coffee? </b><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos" style="color: #888888; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos</a></span></p></div>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-3080215332542021682022-03-14T18:21:00.000+08:002022-03-14T18:21:04.738+08:00MODeling for Design Situation & Ideation<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>MODeling = MODEL + model</b>. <i>How to pose? How do you get the best and most effective photo of your model for coursework? Who should be the <b>photographer (aka the DIRECTOR) </b>and who should be the <b>model(s)</b>?</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHz5BbEJwYwEkqXJwxG9UIGHwAynIu8-YlMUdVugfFgHjjEf9piMRxrcnypjbcGiQMy0SpbJbKZ5s7yZiVHmzyY_5ebKvcDfejMG0sYw6i4-in01qOEugUDRQ55xntXh5mg-DzQ-tGqRzu7n1VlNAx3-FPc76puqgCoyS0l6lzQz8uMOhRCrcMi-L2=s2172" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1473" data-original-width="2172" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHz5BbEJwYwEkqXJwxG9UIGHwAynIu8-YlMUdVugfFgHjjEf9piMRxrcnypjbcGiQMy0SpbJbKZ5s7yZiVHmzyY_5ebKvcDfejMG0sYw6i4-in01qOEugUDRQ55xntXh5mg-DzQ-tGqRzu7n1VlNAx3-FPc76puqgCoyS0l6lzQz8uMOhRCrcMi-L2=s320" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM593t5-orPTJIaiCYiEuSFfhezY4VXlF4S9iAMFSFeViMdLp5WfjzL0RXY48S2jg5iwvM1iisGn4sJ4EHmwjKE6WeZQ36-0W0o55EI4lPq5kqRNccXvLNdsIQVpR9g-WufDJ9Yd1YL_rd7q-hVdzfjTzkI3wPPCXqZJxrg-iytIjwiCBs5yo-3_Ms=s1575" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1575" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM593t5-orPTJIaiCYiEuSFfhezY4VXlF4S9iAMFSFeViMdLp5WfjzL0RXY48S2jg5iwvM1iisGn4sJ4EHmwjKE6WeZQ36-0W0o55EI4lPq5kqRNccXvLNdsIQVpR9g-WufDJ9Yd1YL_rd7q-hVdzfjTzkI3wPPCXqZJxrg-iytIjwiCBs5yo-3_Ms=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">While it may seem like common sense that the person taking the photographs should be the <b>director</b> and <b>owner</b> of the project. <b>The opposite is actually true</b>. All the time. It is not rare to see students playing the role of the <b>MODEL</b>, modeling their own solution, while their friends take the photographs for them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">More often than not you get very lousy quality photos that does not show well the intention of the activity. The person taking the photo (if not the creator of the solution) will not know the best angle or perspective the photo should be. And will not be able to advice the ‘<b>MODEL</b>’ as so. And will never be able to.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HotBWJh53Z4" width="320" youtube-src-id="HotBWJh53Z4"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In the video I’ll explain <b>who the MODEL(S) should be and why it should not be the owner of the solution / model</b>. And will attempt to explain to you the best possible types of scenario you should strive for. One that best describes the intention of the action of the model, by the user, in the right context.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hope you liked the video and learned a thing or two.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">……………………………………………………..</span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? Buy me a Coffee? </b><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos" style="color: #888888; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrdanielsos</a></span></p></div>mrdanielsoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228730400140256756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519909621266017190.post-50636833588138231142022-03-13T13:45:00.005+08:002022-03-13T13:54:04.248+08:00Examination! When do I start Studying or Revising? How do I work that out?<p><span style="font-family: arial;">How do I know how to determine when I should start my revision? Should I rely on my teacher’s template or wait for my friends? Am I revising or studying? Should I do it fast or slow? What attitudes should I have? If I don’t understand something or cannot solves problem what do I do?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><b><i>By the time you hear about examination planning from your teacher, it is usually too late</i>.</b></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzKYNxyCZ0tp-rKaPnvhZdWeHFXIBrWEAgkr_bvZi346prHLI6vBH4zpcB7N9Wch2oB457tUppg6BTR7wmi6-Dfpf9_9caJvjZqmrwwBcFeaVYsWaewLOCRRp-WUBwNqrH-7UEjzuNVVDg0r69yX6yZrQ0Xzspd74wjiw-TxBcQbg4dYzJ8M7HqbPk=s2080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="2080" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzKYNxyCZ0tp-rKaPnvhZdWeHFXIBrWEAgkr_bvZi346prHLI6vBH4zpcB7N9Wch2oB457tUppg6BTR7wmi6-Dfpf9_9caJvjZqmrwwBcFeaVYsWaewLOCRRp-WUBwNqrH-7UEjzuNVVDg0r69yX6yZrQ0Xzspd74wjiw-TxBcQbg4dYzJ8M7HqbPk=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the previous video on “</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2022/03/examination-everybodys-anxiety-study-or.html" target="_blank">Examination! Everybody’s Anxiety. “Study” or “Revision”? What’s the BEST Strategy? and more…</a></b><span style="color: #666666;">” </span>I mentioned about starting the last subject first. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>But what does it mean? How early is early? How do I know if I have allocated enough time?</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4eEb8K2ufoo" width="320" youtube-src-id="4eEb8K2ufoo"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">All these and more in the video where I elaborate on the topic on ‘<b>how do I know when to start studying or revising</b>’ and many more important tips to help you become more effective.</span><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">……………………………………………………..</span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Let me know in the comments what else you like to learn and watch.</i></b></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>FOLLOW</b> </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>LIKE</b> </a>on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook </a></span></b>to get updates as soon as a new post is up: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/designjournalsos</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(128, 1, 128); color: #800180;">Support me, support my work? 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