Hey guys, I'm Lay Yen and this is my creative thinking journal for creative thinking class. All photos taken by me and everything written by me. Plagiarism is condemned.
Lots of Love,
Tan Lay Yen
VA1N'16
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Diploma in Fashion Design
Observe, Experience, Think.
Saturday, 8 October 2016
WEEK 11
Creative Thinking: SCAMPER.
Through this group activity, I've learnt to use the SCAMPER thinking technique better and to apply it in designing, the before thought process and the after thought process. SCAMPER makes it easier for anyone to showcase their design concepts clearly to any target audience and allows designers to easily create a concept for innovation.
In this group project, I was in charge of the "P" in SCAMPER to evaluate the current product in other processes and purposes or how to use existing products to solve problems. For instance, the nail polish my group is doing is able to remove your polish and put on your polish at the same time. We decided to come up with this idea through evaluating other brands of nail polishes. We came up with the "stick it " function to put into other uses such as a phone stand. This was, through applying the "put into other uses" thought process, no only can we create a superior product, we can create a series of different product with different range to target different audience to benefit everybody. This is the start of an innovation.
Group 05: Anadier, Ina, Saerom, Gus, Lay Yen.
DAY 01
Through this group activity, I've learnt to use the SCAMPER thinking technique better and to apply it in designing, the before thought process and the after thought process. SCAMPER makes it easier for anyone to showcase their design concepts clearly to any target audience and allows designers to easily create a concept for innovation.
In this group project, I was in charge of the "P" in SCAMPER to evaluate the current product in other processes and purposes or how to use existing products to solve problems. For instance, the nail polish my group is doing is able to remove your polish and put on your polish at the same time. We decided to come up with this idea through evaluating other brands of nail polishes. We came up with the "stick it " function to put into other uses such as a phone stand. This was, through applying the "put into other uses" thought process, no only can we create a superior product, we can create a series of different product with different range to target different audience to benefit everybody. This is the start of an innovation.
Group 05: Anadier, Ina, Saerom, Gus, Lay Yen.
DAY 01
Monochromatic landscapes.
DAY 02
Tried to capture my Brother's eye.
DAY 03
Jellyfishes taken at the S.E.A Aquarium today. Really love jellyfishes and the scientific knowledge of how the jellyfish's brain can somehow cure cancer if we manage to look deeper to the neutron and bla bla bla.
DAY 04
Spotted this bunch of pretty flowers near Fullerton.
DAY 05
NAFA fun day.
DAY 06
Went to the Gardens by the bay to have a walk. Took a lot of pictures as usual and decided to play around with some. Quite like the effect of shattered glass windows this particular one has.
DAY 07
Taken at the library at Orchard Central. Love how the shelves can be wavy too. Something different.
WEEK 10: FORCE CONNECTION.
DAY 01
These clouds reminds me of the sky in almost every animated movie.
DAY 02
This intriguing statue used to be a lighthouse in the 1900s. These are the smaller versions and there are usually more than one placed. I kinda think that lighthouse architectural style is very unique and fun to work with.
DAY 04
Black and white photography of the sands shopping mall.
Saturday napping up with the cats.
DAY 07
Sunday Park Day. The park always somehow make me feel so positive! Really enjoy walking fro one end of the Botanical Gardens to the other.
FORCE CONNECTION
How does one connect feeling to an object to create a design?
To try connecting feelings to an object to create a design, I decided to do a mini mind-map of what I think of or visualise when I see this words: Passionate, Sad, Brave, Creative, Greedy, Hardworking.
In the end I think that you can separate the idea of these words into two form, realistic and surrealistic. For instance, a realistic form of greedy pencil is just a big pencil with huge leads for those greedy of lead. A surrealistic greedy pencil is a pencil that can show the balance of your bank account as long as the pencil sense your touch-id, now wouldn't this pencil be perfect for the greedy people who only thinks about money? However we know that the idea of having a person that shows your bank account with touch-id installed is very far fetch but what if we try to simplify these ideas together? How about a pencil simply made of real money for the greedy? Or a pencil collection made to target the rich that showcase pencils made up of gold?
Hence to sum it all up, force connection to me is like adding the surrealistic ideas with the realistic ideas to create something new, something original, something that can be called an innovation.
These clouds reminds me of the sky in almost every animated movie.
DAY 02
This intriguing statue used to be a lighthouse in the 1900s. These are the smaller versions and there are usually more than one placed. I kinda think that lighthouse architectural style is very unique and fun to work with.
DAY 03
Wooden stairs, nothing special. What if I made it into a plastic stairs? Or Metal stairs?
Wooden stairs, nothing special. What if I made it into a plastic stairs? Or Metal stairs?
DAY 04
Black and white photography of the sands shopping mall.
DAY 05
Visited the Gardens by the bay cloud dome. Really love how the whole place is so cold. Plus I feel like this particular waterfall is a great structure to learn from in terms of architecture.
DAY 06
Saturday napping up with the cats.
DAY 07
Sunday Park Day. The park always somehow make me feel so positive! Really enjoy walking fro one end of the Botanical Gardens to the other.
FORCE CONNECTION
How does one connect feeling to an object to create a design?
To try connecting feelings to an object to create a design, I decided to do a mini mind-map of what I think of or visualise when I see this words: Passionate, Sad, Brave, Creative, Greedy, Hardworking.
In the end I think that you can separate the idea of these words into two form, realistic and surrealistic. For instance, a realistic form of greedy pencil is just a big pencil with huge leads for those greedy of lead. A surrealistic greedy pencil is a pencil that can show the balance of your bank account as long as the pencil sense your touch-id, now wouldn't this pencil be perfect for the greedy people who only thinks about money? However we know that the idea of having a person that shows your bank account with touch-id installed is very far fetch but what if we try to simplify these ideas together? How about a pencil simply made of real money for the greedy? Or a pencil collection made to target the rich that showcase pencils made up of gold?
Hence to sum it all up, force connection to me is like adding the surrealistic ideas with the realistic ideas to create something new, something original, something that can be called an innovation.
WEEK 09: FORCE CONNECTION.
WEEK 09 - FORCE CONNECTION
Review(BBC)- Intelligence seemed to be more similar to type one or type two questions, they had answers that were definite, and answers that were insights. The analogy used in the video, the curvy roads as opposed to the fast highways, was a well-fitting analogy to allow you to see the differences better. The idea that the limits of our world cause our minds to get trapped in a rut and that changing even small things, can increase our creativity, intrigues me.
Review(TED)- Positive psychological. To make use of happy and to be happy, we can reverse the formula. If we can find a way of becoming positive in the present, our brains will work much more successfully because we are more intelligent, hard working, motivated and faster when we are positive. An example to make yourself embrace positivity is to start a journal about one positive experience you have in a day. By writing this journal daily, you are wiring your brain to think more optimistic, more positively. This way your brain starts to work much faster and more efficiently. By doing this,we can reverse the formula for happiness and success, and in doing so, not only creating ripples of positivity, but a real revolution.
DAY 01
The fire effect created by the wind blowing look so realistic and animated. Wonder if I can make use of the same effect to create a fiery summer fashion collection?
This art piece makes me feel that the artist wanted to convey the meaning of restrictions and seeking hope.
DAY 03
Black and white photography for a change.
DAY 04
To be able to see the ships from a far in this large binoculars makes me feel like escaping my position behind this stand to the ships I see in it. Whats life like being on a cargo ship?
DAY 05
The Esplanade. Simple and sophisticated architecture brings admirers from across the globe. Below: Inspired by some logo design.
Her eyes looks like she is looking at a bright future, even though its just a statue make of bronze.
Taken at the National Gallery of Singapore.
DAY 07
Can you spot the Merlion from this view?
Review(BBC)- Intelligence seemed to be more similar to type one or type two questions, they had answers that were definite, and answers that were insights. The analogy used in the video, the curvy roads as opposed to the fast highways, was a well-fitting analogy to allow you to see the differences better. The idea that the limits of our world cause our minds to get trapped in a rut and that changing even small things, can increase our creativity, intrigues me.
Review(TED)- Positive psychological. To make use of happy and to be happy, we can reverse the formula. If we can find a way of becoming positive in the present, our brains will work much more successfully because we are more intelligent, hard working, motivated and faster when we are positive. An example to make yourself embrace positivity is to start a journal about one positive experience you have in a day. By writing this journal daily, you are wiring your brain to think more optimistic, more positively. This way your brain starts to work much faster and more efficiently. By doing this,we can reverse the formula for happiness and success, and in doing so, not only creating ripples of positivity, but a real revolution.
DAY 01
The fire effect created by the wind blowing look so realistic and animated. Wonder if I can make use of the same effect to create a fiery summer fashion collection?
DAY 02
This art piece makes me feel that the artist wanted to convey the meaning of restrictions and seeking hope.
DAY 03
Black and white photography for a change.
DAY 04
To be able to see the ships from a far in this large binoculars makes me feel like escaping my position behind this stand to the ships I see in it. Whats life like being on a cargo ship?
DAY 05
The Esplanade. Simple and sophisticated architecture brings admirers from across the globe. Below: Inspired by some logo design.
DAY 06
Her eyes looks like she is looking at a bright future, even though its just a statue make of bronze.
Taken at the National Gallery of Singapore.
DAY 07
Can you spot the Merlion from this view?
WEEK 08
DAY 01
Even though its such a simple design, it brings a sophisticated and homely feel to the whole area.
I think that because the paper walls together with the lights creates a ambiance because the brightness of the lights are constricted by the walls.
DAY 02
Saw this art piece at the Singapore Art Museum. Love it because you can tell that cupid has played a role in this couple's romance even though the women seems a bit unwilling. Or it could basically mean that love is such a joke, a game for the mindless.
As I look outside at the NAFA campus level 6. Sadly even though you can see the Mercure hotel from this picture, I have always enjoyed looking at their swimming pool to see if anyone was swimming. Sometimes you can really spot a figure swimming.
DAY 04
Saw this very interesting chair at the Kallang mall. Really love the way it forms an alphabet. They had like K,A,L... but I think the W is the one that seats the most people (~5) haha.
DAY 05
Why can't I suddenly teleport to Hogwarts? I'm pretty sure I'm destine to be a great wizard. I mean the internet tells me so!
DAY 06
Me, because assignment week is coming.
Taken at the National Gallery of Singapore.
DAY 07
I'm seriously wishing for the bridge to illuminate right now.
Even though its such a simple design, it brings a sophisticated and homely feel to the whole area.
I think that because the paper walls together with the lights creates a ambiance because the brightness of the lights are constricted by the walls.
DAY 02
DAY 03
As I look outside at the NAFA campus level 6. Sadly even though you can see the Mercure hotel from this picture, I have always enjoyed looking at their swimming pool to see if anyone was swimming. Sometimes you can really spot a figure swimming.
DAY 04
Saw this very interesting chair at the Kallang mall. Really love the way it forms an alphabet. They had like K,A,L... but I think the W is the one that seats the most people (~5) haha.
DAY 05
Why can't I suddenly teleport to Hogwarts? I'm pretty sure I'm destine to be a great wizard. I mean the internet tells me so!
DAY 06
Me, because assignment week is coming.
Taken at the National Gallery of Singapore.
DAY 07
I'm seriously wishing for the bridge to illuminate right now.
Sunday, 11 September 2016
ASSIGNMENT
SPIRALS
Spirals in nature.
Spirals can depict movement. Spirals can be found inside buildings. Spirals can also be found in nature.
Picture one shows the remaining of a cut up cabbage and how the core seems to have spiral movement. This movement reminds me of a few architectural ideas and also the limitation of these ideas. From the picture itself it can be seen that if you want to create space in between the spiral movement, you will break the flow and the cabbage at the same time. This shows that if I were to apply spirals into architecture, I must know the limitations my material.
Spiral staircases found alongside nature are a hard find in Singapore. Why is it so? Does it take up a lot of space or does it cause inconvenience? Or people generally hate walking down/up a spiral staircase? If I were to apply this in design, does it cause me to have a lot of limitations? Spirals can be applied to product design. However, in this recent day and age, we hardly use spirals in our design because one, it takes up space because you have to start with a big area, second, it takes skills to bend certain materials into a spiral shape.
CARS
Cars. An innovation that make the 21st Century the way it is now. Although cars is also a contributor of pollution and some might discredit it, it is very important to note that cars have created a lot of stuff and it is not just being a form of transport. Cars have helped people to cross terrains and borders, to be able to reach out to the poor in less developed countries, to be able to transport information from one county to another, to be able to connect people together, we owe these to the innovations of cars.
In the picture, on a more creative thinking, I think the front of the car looks like an angry cucumber. Or maybe a sassy one. It also weirdly reminds me of an onion.
So I thought, what if a car was literally made up of a cucumber? I bet it would definitely be a sight to see! Obviously, natural vegetations like cucumbers should never be made into a car because of the juice inside it ( I can literally imagine the cucumber melting down because of the heat of the motors right now ) but wouldn't it be cool to see it in an art exhibition? By the way yes the preservation of a cucumber is still a big issue, but still it is a creative way of using vegetation as mediums in art.
REFLECTION
Because due to Singapore crowd issues, it was really hard to find a place where I can ( not awkwardly ) take a nice picture of my reflection at a shop window. Also there was a restriction on photographic abilities. So I hope this would do. Anyway when I see myself in a shop reflection, I can see a reflection of myself that seems to be filled with thoughts. What if there was a sudden black whole that consumes me into it when I look at my own reflection in a mirror? I feel that looking at your own reflection in a shop window give an enigmatic feel. It would be interesting to have a set of installation on people's reflection in a shop because it brings about an enigma, a combination of human purest feelings when they look at themselves. Loneliness, Calmness etc can be evoke by looking at our own reflection.
Spirals can depict movement. Spirals can be found inside buildings. Spirals can also be found in nature.
Picture one shows the remaining of a cut up cabbage and how the core seems to have spiral movement. This movement reminds me of a few architectural ideas and also the limitation of these ideas. From the picture itself it can be seen that if you want to create space in between the spiral movement, you will break the flow and the cabbage at the same time. This shows that if I were to apply spirals into architecture, I must know the limitations my material.
Looking at spirals found in nature, I think we can see a lot of movement. Looking at spirals evokes
a fun and happy atmosphere. Spirals in nature can inspire a lot of artists. It ca also be used to teach young children on how fun art can be.
I personally think that maybe we can create spiral bottles made by the silicon material. Although it is definitely not going to have much capacity, I think it a way for people to see how fun spirals can be.
CARS
Cars. An innovation that make the 21st Century the way it is now. Although cars is also a contributor of pollution and some might discredit it, it is very important to note that cars have created a lot of stuff and it is not just being a form of transport. Cars have helped people to cross terrains and borders, to be able to reach out to the poor in less developed countries, to be able to transport information from one county to another, to be able to connect people together, we owe these to the innovations of cars.In the picture, on a more creative thinking, I think the front of the car looks like an angry cucumber. Or maybe a sassy one. It also weirdly reminds me of an onion.
So I thought, what if a car was literally made up of a cucumber? I bet it would definitely be a sight to see! Obviously, natural vegetations like cucumbers should never be made into a car because of the juice inside it ( I can literally imagine the cucumber melting down because of the heat of the motors right now ) but wouldn't it be cool to see it in an art exhibition? By the way yes the preservation of a cucumber is still a big issue, but still it is a creative way of using vegetation as mediums in art.
On a more scientific side, do you think we can ever combine the two together? Like a cucumber and a car? Can I make cucumber fuel? I remember someone actually invented tomato fuel so what about cucumbers? Cucumbers are generally fresh and cool, so what if I use it to cool down my motors? So that it reduce the chances of my motors heating up? Maybe something like cucumber gel or a cucumber juice spraying machine? Would that even work?
REFLECTION
Because due to Singapore crowd issues, it was really hard to find a place where I can ( not awkwardly ) take a nice picture of my reflection at a shop window. Also there was a restriction on photographic abilities. So I hope this would do. Anyway when I see myself in a shop reflection, I can see a reflection of myself that seems to be filled with thoughts. What if there was a sudden black whole that consumes me into it when I look at my own reflection in a mirror? I feel that looking at your own reflection in a shop window give an enigmatic feel. It would be interesting to have a set of installation on people's reflection in a shop because it brings about an enigma, a combination of human purest feelings when they look at themselves. Loneliness, Calmness etc can be evoke by looking at our own reflection.
Sunday, 4 September 2016
WEEK 07: ANALOGICAL THINKING.
DAY 01
Spiral frames above. Very detailed, reminds me of the frames of the Singapore Flyer.
DAY 02
She came and she left her scent in this hollow tree.
Intriguing couple display. Some people went on one knee to offer an offering. Curious. It makes me want to know more.
DAY 04
The urge to climb up these buildings.
Religious Beliefs.
DAY 06
Frameworks and layouts. Can be applied to layouts in Fashion.
DAY 07
Sunday trail.
ANALOGICAL THINKING
DAY 02
She came and she left her scent in this hollow tree.
DAY 03
Intriguing couple display. Some people went on one knee to offer an offering. Curious. It makes me want to know more.DAY 04
DAY 05
Religious Beliefs.
DAY 06
Frameworks and layouts. Can be applied to layouts in Fashion.
DAY 07
Sunday trail.
ANALOGICAL THINKING
As boring as a table. As flat as a table. As stable as a table. She is boring like a table.
A table. Flat and boring. Made of wood usually. Hard. Convenient. Stability. That's how I feel about the table.
Irritated. Burdened. Happy. That's how the table feels about me.
Problems; Sharp edges, often dirty, hard in texture.
Relatable subjects: A bed, Trunk and a log.
Scientifically associated with wood.
Sharp edges: Fluff of cotton covering all edges. Design curved edges.
Vacuum designed to be fix permanently to the table to solve dirt issues.
Cushioned tables to make it softer in texture.
Vacuum designed to be fix permanently to the table to solve dirt issues.
Cushioned tables to make it softer in texture.
A combination of all three to make the table more interesting. She will be now as interesting as a table.
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