SINGAPORE DAY1 - part 2

WALKING I.A. SERIES 001

MISSION: SPOT & JUST SNAP!

TARGET: BUILDING STRUCTURES

 SPOTTED! An art work by the artist Ernest Zacharevic.

It is so awesome! nice art work!

 LASALLE college of the arts.

The facade itself is so ART.

I wish I could have a study environment like this too *^~^*

 This building structure is so bold and rigid.

By looking at it, I can feel WEIGHT!

So bold.

While I am waiting to cross a road,

I found something interesting on this tall and clean cut flat.

LOOK! The elevator is exposed! 

The mechanism of the transportation can be seen from outside.

I wonder what is the feeling of riding it.

xD

 From far,I saw bushes of tree.
Focus at the building.

PARK ROYAL!

AWESOME!

Hanging garden! It's just too awesome!

The green design blend in with the glass structure which reflect the sky.
I can't take my eyes off it!

Another building next to it looks alike with it.

The big cuboid structure is supported by thin piers and a central column.

It give me a feel of floating cuboid.

Instead of building a cube, this building structure is like 2 clustered cube.

The facade is also different.

One is netted and the other is in grid.

I can feel interlocking of two space.

In this row of building, that brown structure caught my attention!

Let's have a closer look.

The entrance is a cuboid and the main building structure is a subtraction of cuboid.

It reminds me about me about the design principles.

Octagon building structure.

I would like to see it's interior!

How is the space divided? Is it like how we cut a cake?

Adding a few vertical elements,

makes the boring glass facade looks more attractive.

This shopping complex have a wide space at the entrance.

It makes us feel that the building is HUGE! 

 By having a wide space at the entrance, 

there is a skylight.

Make use of natural lighting to reduce usage of artificial lighting.

Another skylight in circle.

It creates a shading device which also a lighting device during day time.

Rear elevation of the building

to be continue...

SINGAPORE DAY 1 - part 1

TADA! We take our flight at around 7.30am

And we reached Changi Airport around 9.00am safely

Singapore Changi Airport is a very interesting airport.

It has many interior features and activity for tourist to experience while waiting for flight.

This is one of the activity I spotted!

It's call SLIDE. It's so cool!

 Compared to old time airport which just provide a stage for people to aboard,

Changi Airport provided a playground too!

On the way walking to the MRT station, a cubical structure has caught my eyes attention.

 It's the Crowne Plaza.  

The design f the facade is very interesting.

It looks like flower. A very organic shape.

So delicate.

There is a lot of green design in the airport.

 Transparent roof and wall is used to get natural sunlight.

 A long and curvy path design which creates a space underneath it.

Here we are! Buying MRT ticket to head forward our hostel.

Bunc@rRadius, Little India Upper weld Road

Backpacker Hostel!

 Reception area, we are gathering for outing.

There is a Pantry and Washing Machine for user.

 

 A gathering space.

 Computer for user to stay connected with friends and family oversea.

 Creative way to show activities provided by the Hostel.

 Long dining table for breakfast ^~^

Found an interesting pot.

Made by recycle paper.

This is our bedroom.

Although we are eight people in a room, we have our own privacy space.

After reaching our hostel.

We went out and 

START

our exploration around Singapore City!

SHORT BREAK - TRIP TO SINGAPORE: INTRO

The time for a break is here again!

Lecturers are bringing us to SINGAPORE for 3 days 2 nights

We are there to have fun

And also not to forget

To get inspiration!

SINGAPORE is a great city

More pics and story about my journey will be uploaded!

Stay tuned 

;)

RAPID VISUALIZATION 2

We have had a lecture during class about Rapid Visualization.

Our lecturer has showed us a video about Rapid Viz.

From the lecture, we learn about

The ELEMENT of visualizing are:

1. VISUAL (on paper) 

2. TEXT (minimal)

3. ARROW (very important!)

4. SHAPE/FORM

5. SHADOW, LINE THICKNESS

There are few things we have to bare in mind about Rapid Viz:

1. TEXT: i) Have to differentiate keywords with different font and thickness

(maximum 3 font type)

ii) Must be readable from a distance

iii) Have Hierachy

2. ARROW: Use different arrow to let viewer know that the information is in different section.

3. SKETCHES: Render the drawings but not colouring it as solid colour. 

Here is a link to get more videos about Rapid Viz

What is Rapid Viz?

After the lecture, we have to produce an A3 drawing base on what we have learnt from the lecture.

For this visualization, we are requested to visualize something we do about in Minor class.

I am trying to show the process of my first project in Minor class.

Starting from getting the brief till the final miniature.

We have to sketch it in class on an A3 paper.

I am trying to design my font for title and keywords. 

(previously I have not done it)

I have applied arrows and numbers to guide the viewer.

I have added depth to the sketches and font.

Labeling is added to highlight some activity or material.

The only thing I have done it wrongly is

I didn't determine about the title.

Instead of putting the word "MINOR PROTOTYPE CHAIR",

 I should put the name and designer of the chair 

After this lecture, I found that during designing font,

I started to have my own style of doing the Rapid Viz.

It's a good sign as designers always need show some personality in their work.

I have learnt a lot from this lecture.

I hope I can do better and better from one assignment to another.

RAPID VISUALIZATION

TASK to be done at home

Base on a passage we produce during Design3 class,

we have to visualize the information on an A2 paper.

It's about how to get idea and inspiration.

First, I summarized my one-page-A4 essay 

Then I started to think of the sketches, 

how can make people understand my visual by looking at my drawing.

After that, I come out with a layout. 

I started from the center of the paper

and the process continued in a circulation.

I have divided the process into 6 big keywords with elaborated point:

1. observe

- street

- film

2. reading

-magazine

-newspaper

3. internet

4. people around you

5.think alone

6. take a break

- meditation

- day dream

- listen to music

- have a walk

I have added shadow with grey marker.

And I tried to differentiate my title and my point.

Feedback that I get from lecturer:

I got to add more visual with different character and thickness.

My title is not designed, although it is thicker than the point, it doesn't look outstanding.

I should have a hierachy for title.

COMMUNICATION AND VIZUALISATION

First day viz com class
My friends and I were asked to sketch about our holiday on A3 paper

We are requested to produce a rapid visual sketch in one hour time.

We have to use different thickness of felt tip pen to differentiate the information.

Like TITLE should be highlighted with thicker pen,

 and  some elaboration have to be smaller and in thinner pen compare to title.

This can lead viewer to read our drawings.

This is my first try for doing sketching in such short time.

 I was a bit panic when I got this task 

because I need to think what information to be insert

and how to arrange my information

I have used some time to think about what I should do.

But after awhile, I told myself

"JUST DRAW! You will know what to do next!"

So I just carry my rough idea and start drawing.

While drawing, my brain is projecting about things I have done during my holiday

Just like a projector! haha

Since it is an A3 paper, so I can just catch the important event that I wanted to highlight.

The very first part is I enjoy being at home.

After the busy study life,

I tried to 

Sleep as much as I can!

Eat as much as I can!

Watch drama as much as I can!

Haha!

After recharging, I started going for external activity.

It is divided into three part.

1ST: JOB
I went to search for job, and I have tried 3 times only I get the one I like!

The final job I got for is teaching music at kindergarten

2ND: TRIP

I went to Genting Highland with family.

We enjoyed and have had a lot of fun there.

3RD: SHOPPING

New year is coming!

So I went out to buy clothes and meet up friends

This is the 3 most memorable thing I wanted to highlight for my life of holiday.

My feedback from lecturer about my work is

I have to add more shadow to the drawings

And also add more text with depth

This will make my board looks more interesting and have depth.

Good try for myself!

I believe I can do better next time!

THROW BACK - NEW SEMESTER! Year2, Here I come!!

3,2,1 GO!

First week of class, we started with some assignment brief and introduction

Second week, our life begins!

We have visited a site for Technology report.
Having fun with course mates!
Say cheese!
Our first group photo!

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