WEEK 04

TONY FADELL'S TED TALK SUMMARY

As human beings, we get used to everyday things really fast. We have limited brain power. Hence, our brains encode the everyday things we do into habits so that we can free up space to learn new things. It's a process called habituation and it's one of the most basic ways we learn. As we repeat a process, we habituate it and it starts to become second nature. However, sometimes habituation isn't positive. It is negative when it stops us from noticing the problems that are around us and it's really bad when it stops us from noticing and fixing the problem.

We need to learn to look broader, closer and think younger to tackle negative habituation. Whenever a problem occurs, we need to find out how it happen and what will happen after that. Basically we need to think of the past, present and future whenever we are solving a problem. To create an ideal solution for the problem, for instance a design to make someone's life better, we need to think younger and look closer. Once we're able to tackle these steps, we can make something empowering and innovative.

ISSAC MIZRAHI's TED TALK SUMMARY

Design ideas can come from mistakes and the trick of the eyes. Colours in your life can become a source of inspiration. Sometimes we need to notice the faults in our surroundings. We need to behave like children, take risks and be confident to find the answers to the subject we're curius about, be it fashion or cooking. Don't be afraid to ask. Don't be afraid to get judged. Be yourself. Exploration is key in finding ideas and inspirations too. We need to be interested in something new everyday to find new sources of ideas. Exploration can be either primary or secondary. Have fun, think creatively and be confident to take risks is Issac Mizrahi's key to getting ideas.

DAY 01: See.Think.Wonder

          

Daisies are the representations of innocence, purity, new beginnings and true love in the language of flowers. This picture of daisies are taken in the Gardens by the Bay. When we normally see daisies, we see a white flower, consisting of white petals and yellow stigma.

However, when I think of daisies, I think of it as a representation of " Hope ", with its white petals, it makes people hopeful of something fresh in this mundane world. I think that daisies are a perfect source of inspiration for many designs, be it fashion or furniture. I think that daisies sounds like a indie band's name, a restaurant's name and a potential fashion line name.

I wonder if daisies could be made into art pieces? Can we solidify daisies and make them hard enough to become art pieces? What about a daisy monument? What if daisies come in pink, grey or purple? Would that destroy it's meaning? How would daisy coffee taste like? Sweet? Bitter? How can I increase the lifespan of daisies without harming the environment? Can I implement daisies into my designs? Can I create a coat of sweet layers on the daisies to attract bees and butterflies so that I can take a closer picture of them?

What do you think and wonder when you see daisies?

DAY 02: HAPPY 51ST BIRTHDAY TO MY COUNTRY HOME!
                                                             

 

DAY 03:

I find it really amazing how this game ( Pokémon Go ) has managed to get so many Singaporeans to go out to exercise because that's the only way you can catch Pokémon, and how the health promotion board has been trying to promote Singaporeans to go out to exercise for years and all it took was one game.
















DAY 04: 

A stroll in the park. Thought about how important it is to make sure our surrounding is filled with greens.

DAY 05: 

Looked above and saw this. Thought that this will make into a very nice clothing accessory.

















DAY 06: 

 Went for a swim at the Adventure Cove today. Snorkelling was the best.

DAY 07:

Really loved this mirror sculpture. It shows you a new perspective of the Art Science Museum. Thought that it would be really nice to film a time lapse video of this sculpture so that you can see all the clouds moving and how the Art Science Museum changes mode and scenes at different timings.